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Gullet Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.10673, -1.07821

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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
  • 🐕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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ox Drove WayWalking route
Named route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Battle of Cheriton, Hinton AmpnerWalking route8 km

The Battle of Cheriton was a turning point in the English Civil War & resulted in an important Parliamentary victory that shaped England's future. Starting at Hinton Ampner church, follow in the footsteps of the men who fought on both sides of the battle

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route782 m
Named routeRef 224Length 782 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route8.1 km
Named routeRef 23Length 8.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.4 km
Named routeRef 23Length 14.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 224Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alton Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named route
Abbotstone Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rookwood Lanebyway open to all traffic · 766 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 766 mSurface mudPath type: track
Rookwood Lanerestricted byway · 729 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 729 mPath type: track
Gullet Lanebyway open to all traffic · 464 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 464 mPath type: track
Gullet Lanerestricted byway · 611 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 611 mPath type: track
Gullet Lanerestricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gullet Lane byway passing through Gullet Wood

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gullet Lane byway passing through Gullet Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park4.5 km→🌱(walled garden)Urban park2.5 km→🎱Medstead Bowls ClubBowling green2.5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.6 km→⚽Medstead GreenPlaying field2.7 km→🐄The Milkie BarVisitor farm4.3 km→

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