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Long barrow 500m south-west of Sanctuary Farm

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📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.12205, -1.32641

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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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +22 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small White, Meadow Brown +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small White, Meadow Brown +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN23 temporary diversion routeCycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route9.1 km
Named routeRef 23Length 9.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Alresford Droverestricted byway · 555 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 555 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Lower Roadrestricted byway · 331 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 331 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Lower Roadrestricted byway · 293 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 293 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Lower Roadrestricted byway · 359 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 359 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Northern end of West Hill Road North, South Wonston

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Northern end of West Hill Road North, South Wonston

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Eversley ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱The GrattonUrban park3.7 km→🌱Broadview Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→🌱Broadview Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→✦Settlement W of West Stoke FarmHistoric site1.1 km→✦Settlement site W of Bazeley CopseHistoric site3.4 km→

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