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Getting here
51.12714, -1.82015
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: HEALE HOUSE; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Drake, 7-spot Ladybird, Downlooker Snipefly +143 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Daisy, Hornbeam +30 more · last seen 2026
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Mercian Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Old Sarum WayWalking route
Sarsen WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
45 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mercian WayCycling route
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Route 24Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
The Golden WayCycling route
NCN 45 linkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
NCN 45 linkMountain bike 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.
NCN 45 linkMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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