☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Best for
7 activities
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Free
Dogs allowed — country park
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Free
Country park
🛝
Family friendly
Good match
Free
Country park — designed for family visits
🧺
Picnic day out
Good match
Free
Country park — good for group day out
🦉
Wildlife
Good match
Free
Country park — managed habitat
🦅
Bird watching
Moderate match
Free
Country park — mixed habitats
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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8 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Clarendon WayWalking route▾
Winchester to Salisbury
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Stockbridge Down Wildlife and History Walk, SW HantsWalking route2.4 km▾
Explore characteristic chalk downland & discover a wealth of history (burial mounds, ancient field systems & an Iron Age hillfort). Find fascinating flora & fauna & views of the Test Valley towards Salisbury Plain. Steep inclines & avoidable rough ground
Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
🚴
Cycling
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16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 23 linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Viaduct WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route50 m▾
Named routeRef 23Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵
Mountain biking
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6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
WestwoodMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route▾
Named route
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire 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
🐴
Horse riding
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20 public paths nearby
Public paths
Parnholt Lanerestricted byway · 257 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 257 mSurface groundIncline 2%Path type: bridleway
Burrow Roadbridleway · 1.4 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface groundIncline 7%Path type: bridleway
Burrow Roadbridleway · 97 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 97 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Hampshire Ridgewaybridleway · 549 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 549 mSurface groundIncline 0%Path type: bridleway
Parnholt Lanerestricted byway · 713 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 713 mSurface gravelIncline 2%Path type: track
