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Getting here
50.99055, -1.30540
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Mallard +84 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Red-legged Shieldbug, Emperor Dragonfly +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Red-legged Shieldbug, Emperor Dragonfly +22 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Allan King WayWalking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Itchen WayWalking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Otter TrailWalking route
Nobs Crookpublic footpath · 352 m
🚴Cycling
89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Chandlers FordCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
NCN 23 linkCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Route 24Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain 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.
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 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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