Getting here
51.24295, -1.43584
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +51 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +45 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +45 more · last seen 2022
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Test WayWalking route
River Anton WayWalking route3.2 km
Route Andover 38dWalking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Town centre to rail stationCycling route
Charlton LakesCycling route
West AndoverCycling route
AndoverCycling route
Andover The Lakes cycle routeCycling route
Whitchurch Jubilee 2012Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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