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Hilland Woods

24 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blue Tit, Mallard +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tawny Owl, Blue Tit, Mallard +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Vinegar Brittlegill, Common Bonnet, Scopuloides rimosa +47 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Vinegar Brittlegill, Common Bonnet, Scopuloides rimosa +47 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +189 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug +189 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Beech Milkcap, Jelly Ear, Beechmast Candlesnuff +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Golden Valley Woodland Walk, HindheadWalking route4.8 km

A short woodland walk through the Golden Valley, which particularly lives up to its name in autumn when the beech, sycamores & oaks contrast beautifully with the dark green Scots pines. Rough tracks with a steep up & downhill sections & muddy patches.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:15-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Headley Fieldspublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Headley Fieldspublic footpath · 297 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 297 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
The LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
NCN 22 - Liphook LinkCycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route462 m
Named routeRef 22Length 462 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route732 m
Named routeRef 22Length 732 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

4 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
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Headley Hill Roadbridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mPath type: bridleway
Headley Hill Roadbridleway · 297 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 297 mPath type: track
Headley Hill Roadbridleway · 290 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 290 mPath type: track
Headley Hill Roadbridleway · 220 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 220 mPath type: bridleway
Headley Hill Roadbridleway · 79 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 79 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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Looking along Hilland Rise towards Pound Close

Looking along Hilland Rise towards Pound Close

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