Getting here
51.02536, -1.26013
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Painted Lady, Gatekeeper +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Painted Lady, Gatekeeper +14 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Common Twayblade, Hair-pointed Feather-moss, Sand Feather-moss · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Twayblade, Hair-pointed Feather-moss, Sand Feather-moss · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Allan King WayWalking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Itchen WayWalking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Old Down Lanepublic footpath · 584 m
Old Down Lanepublic footpath · 317 m
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
NCN 23 linkCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
Viaduct WayCycling route
NCN23 temporary diversion routeCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain 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.
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Old Down Lanebridleway · 566 m
Honeyman Lanebridleway · 1 km
Wildlife to spot
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