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Hampshire Bowman

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📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.96242, -1.17815

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦39+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Picnic spotPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Swift +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Badger, Red Fox, Common Pipistrelle +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Stag Beetle +284 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Anemone, Primrose, Bluebell +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Soberton and Newtown Millennium WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
South Downs Way alternative route through WarnfordMountain bike route
Named 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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Hampshire Bowman

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Hampshire Bowman

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishpondsHistoric site2.9 km→🦉THE MOORS, BISHOPS WALTHAMNature reserve2.3 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→🌱Claylands Local Nature ReserveUrban park3.1 km→🦉CLAYLANDSNature reserve3.1 km→🦉BISHOPS WALTHAM BRANCH LINENature reserve3.3 km→