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Fir Clump

142 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome142 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️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
  • 🅿️Staple Hill Carpark 52m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Wren +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Wren +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Juniper Haircap, Marsh Gentian · last seen 2026; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Juniper Haircap, Marsh Gentian · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Heather Waypublic footpath · 244 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 244 mPath type: residential
Little Heath Roadpublic footpath · 117 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 117 mSurface dirtPath type: residential
Gorse Lanepublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Neptune TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Neptune (2)Local cycle route
Mars TrailCycling route
Named routeRef MarsLocal cycle route
Mimas TrailCycling route
Named routeRef MimasLocal cycle route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Oberon TrailCycling route
Named routeRef OberonLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

59 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gorse Lanebridleway · 127 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 127 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Sandy Lanebridleway · 80 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 80 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Sandy Lanebridleway · 77 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 77 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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