Getting here
51.48518, -1.25967
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Common Nettle, Groundsel +55 more · last seen 2017
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Comma +162 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Comma +162 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Eling WayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route 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.
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