Getting here
51.05603, -0.99429
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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
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 — Woodcock, Blue Tit, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodcock, Blue Tit, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood +19 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Hazel +3 more foraging species
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bramble, Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock, Common Nettle +8 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Bramble, Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock, Common Nettle +8 more · last seen 2016
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
St Swithun's WayWalking route
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.
Selborne Common Walk, SelborneWalking route3.2 km
Experience this nature trail at Selborne Common in Hampshire that is an absolute must for nature lovers. Visitors can discover a variety of butterflies, birds and meadow flowers.
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 22Cycling route
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Main RouteCycling route148 m
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Main RouteCycling route278 m
Main RouteCycling route331 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Petersfield Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Looking east-southeast from Hermitage Farm along the road to Steep
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