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DANEBURY HILLFORT

39 ha

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PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦28+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and House Martin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotToilets

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, House Martin, Robin +25 more · last seen 2025; Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Blackbird, House Martin, Robin +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small Heath +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Clarendon WayWalking route

Winchester to Salisbury

Named routeRegional walking route
River Anton WayWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Stockbridge Common Marsh Wildlife Walk, SW HantsWalking route2.9 km

Enjoy the open space of Stockbridge Common, situated along the River Test. The marsh offers access to the river's edge, in a valley that has little / no river frontage. An ideal location for walking & picnicking. Grass paths can be muddy after wet weather

Named routeLength 2.9 kmDuration 00:45-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Whitchurch Jubilee 2012Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Test Way Cycle routeCycling route

https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryside/cycling/testway

Named route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Named routeRef 246Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route283 m
Named routeRef 246Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Danebury Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route

A strenuous 24 miles that takes in some of Hampshire’s finest scenery. This cycle route joins easy sections of the Test Way with the steeper gradients of the Broughton Downs.

Named routeListed length 24 miHampshire off Road cycle trails
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Roadrestricted byway · 866 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 866 mSurface groundPath type: track
RBW-27restricted byway · 716 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 716 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Triangulation pillar near Danebury hillfort

Triangulation pillar near Danebury hillfort

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