Getting here
51.23170, -1.54161
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw +56 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2019
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +34 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Large White +34 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
River Anton WayWalking route3.2 km
Route Andover 38dWalking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Town centre to rail stationCycling route
Charlton LakesCycling route
West AndoverCycling route
Andover-MonxtonCycling route
AndoverCycling route
Andover The Lakes cycle routeCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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