Getting here
51.02486, -1.00044
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Peacock +27 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Peacock +27 more · last seen 2022
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Hangers WayWalking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route
A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.
The Avenuepublic footpath · 564 m
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 222Cycling route
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Petersfield - QECP/SDWCycling route
Main RouteCycling route100 m
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Petersfield Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
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.
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Gravel Pit Lanebyway open to all traffic · 680 m
Wildlife to spot
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