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Hammer Hill

✦ Ancient woodland53 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome53 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Honeysuckle, Ramsons +169 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Ramsons, Wood-sorrel, Hawthorn +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket, Marmalade Hoverfly +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 48 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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.

Named routeRegional walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Stargazing Circular Walk at Black DownWalking route2.4 km

At the highest point in Surrey, away from light pollution, Black Down is ideal for stargazing. On a clear night, there are ~4,000 stars visible, including the Milky Way. This leisurely walk offers viewpoints & a chance to encounter night-time wildlife.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Oak Tree Lanepublic footpath · 264 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 264 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN 22 - Liphook LinkCycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

20 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gillham's Lanebridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmPath type: bridleway
Hammer Lanebridleway · 680 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 680 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track goes north from Serpent Trail

Track goes north from Serpent Trail

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