Getting here
50.99086, -1.27791
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
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 — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +37 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Farm visits
Strong match
Zoo or animal collection nearby; Farm attraction nearby
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 5 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
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
NCN 23 linkCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Viaduct WayCycling route
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Main RouteCycling route231 m
🚵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
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Water Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
South Roadbridleway · 85 m
Castle Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Wildlife to spot
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