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Deserted Medieval Village of Widley

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

50.86216, -1.06435

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Great Green Bush-cricket, Hornet Hoverfly, Dock Bug +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Great Green Bush-cricket, Hornet Hoverfly, Dock Bug +14 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

100 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The site of the church of St. Mary Magdalene, Widley

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The site of the church of St. Mary Magdalene, Widley

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🌱Portchester CastleUrban park4.4 km→🌱Horsea Island Country ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱College ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱College ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Cosham ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Cosham ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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