Getting here
51.10503, -0.75770
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +53 more · last seen 2025
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Cuckoo, House Sparrow, Robin +17 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Cuckoo, House Sparrow, Robin +17 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The Shipwrights WayWalking route
A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Stargazing Circular Walk at Black DownWalking route2.4 km
At the highest point in Surrey, away from light pollution, Black Down is ideal for stargazing. On a clear night, there are ~4,000 stars visible, including the Milky Way. This leisurely walk offers viewpoints & a chance to encounter night-time wildlife.
Pollock's Pathpublic footpath · 225 m
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Haslemere link
NCN 22 - Liphook LinkCycling route
National Cycle Network link route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
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.
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
20 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Shannon Court Roadbyway open to all traffic · 136 m
Hill Roadbridleway · 290 m
Shannon Court Roadbyway open to all traffic · 166 m
Stoney Bottombridleway · 187 m
Boundary Roadbridleway · 358 m
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