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Hollybank Woods

✦ Ancient woodland64 ha

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome64 ha

Getting here

50.86878, -0.94184

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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
  • 🌿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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Spotted Medick, Hawthorn, Scarlet Pimpernel +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Smooth Hawk's-beard +13 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Gatekeeper, Common Darter +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Hawker, Gatekeeper, Common Darter +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Havant Footpath 30Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Redlands Lanepublic footpath · 65 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 65 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: service
Redlands Lanepublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: track
Redlands Lanepublic footpath · 83 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

104 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hayling Billy Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Early May Bank Holiday in Hollybank Woods (15)

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Early May Bank Holiday in Hollybank Woods (15)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Staunton Farm and GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park2.4 km→🌱Staunton Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Hampshire Farm MeadowUrban park1 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park2.5 km→✦LEIGH PARK (STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK)Historic site2.7 km→

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