Getting here
51.21416, -1.12968
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, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Bruch's Pincushion, Blueish Veilwort +66 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Bluebell, Bruch's Pincushion, Blueish Veilwort +66 more · last seen 2020
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Gatekeeper, Brimstone +123 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Gatekeeper, Brimstone +123 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wayfarers WalkWalking route
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
Three Castles PathWalking route
Ox Drove WayWalking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
(proposed)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route320 m
Main RouteCycling route48 m
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Cliddesden Duck Pond (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Ellisfield Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Abbotstone Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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