Getting here
50.99984, -1.11359
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
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +59 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Gatekeeper +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Gatekeeper +59 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Clustered Bellflower, Mugwort +2 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Clustered Bellflower, Mugwort +2 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wayfarers WalkWalking route
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Itchen WayWalking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Dutton Estate Walk at Hinton AmpnerWalking route6.4 km
Explore Ralph Duttons vision for an estate, garden & house that would blend harmoniously into the surrounding Hampshire countryside. Admire all seasons from bluebells in spring to the autumn colours & wildlife from hares to rare barbastelle bats.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Winchester loop)Cycling route
Route 224Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
South Downs Way alternative route through WarnfordMountain 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.
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
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