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Hurstbourne Common

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.26938, -1.47017

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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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Glow-worm, Common Darter +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Glow-worm, Common Darter +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Andover The Lakes cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route5.1 km
Named routeRef 246Length 5.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km
Named routeRef 246Length 14.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 246Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route735 m
Named routeRef 246Length 735 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland near Hurstbourne Tarrant

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland near Hurstbourne Tarrant

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Enham ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Poppy ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Old Roman ParkUrban park5 km→✦Poppy Park MemorialHistoric site4.5 km→✦Poppy HeadsHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→

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