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Iron Age settlement 400m SE of Battle Down Farm

31 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeHeritageBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

51.24889, -1.14727

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: St James' Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basing WoodWalking route
Named routeRef Blue Trail
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User Routepublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mSurface gravelPath type: path
Kite Hillpublic footpath · 211 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 211 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User Routepublic footpath · 771 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 771 mSurface gravelPath type: path
🚴

Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alencon Link Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
(proposed)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Basing WoodMountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Cycling Trail (yellow)
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cliddesden Duck Pond (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef 2: Cliddesden Duck Pond
Ellisfield Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Abbotstone Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Roman Roadbridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mSurface gravelPath type: path
Roman Roadbridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface fine_gravelPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crop sprayer - Battledown Farm

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crop sprayer - Battledown Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stratton ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱War Memorial ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Old Down ParkUrban park1.5 km→🦉BEGGARWOOD PARKNature reserve2.1 km→🌱Beggarwood Woodland ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Brighton Hill ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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