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HOLLYCOMBE HOUSE

102 ha
WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome102 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron, Musk Orchid +18 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Rhododendron, Musk Orchid +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +36 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +36 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Common Nettle, Beech +3 more foraging species

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

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New Lipchis WayWalking route
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Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Woolbeding Landscapes Walk, Sussex WestWalking route8.8 km

This is a gentle circular walk taking in wildlife, riverside views, and wide open landscapes. Easy going underfoot, some stiles and slopes.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

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

Haslemere link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN 22 - Liphook LinkCycling route

National Cycle Network link route

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Mountain biking

2 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
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain bike route
Named route

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