Getting here
51.10539, -1.62585
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Barn Owl, Stone-curlew, Raven +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Barn Owl, Stone-curlew, Raven +48 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Turkeytail, Collared Parachute, Lilac Bonnet +79 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Turkeytail, Collared Parachute, Lilac Bonnet +79 more · last seen 2019
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Wild Mignonette, Greater Knapweed +11 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Small White, Gatekeeper +121 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Gatekeeper +121 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Clarendon WayWalking route
Winchester to Salisbury
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National BywayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
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.
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.
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