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Sparse woodland near West Town

3 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

InsectsWildlifeEasy
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

50.78599, -0.99779

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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
  • ♿Good accessibility year-round — paths here remain suitable through summer
  • 🐕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· PaidToilets

Best for

4 activities

Insect spotting

Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Wildlife

Coastal sand dunes priority habitat

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
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.

Named routeRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Langstone Harbour Waterside RouteWalking route14 km

A 14 mile route round Langstone Harbour, signposted with blue signs with a crab logo.

Named routeLength 14 km
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Portsmouth E-W routeCycling route
Named routeRef Portsmouth E-W routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route216 m
Named routeRef 222Length 216 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route653 m
Named routeRef 2Length 653 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hayling Billy Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sea Front to West Town

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sea Front to West Town

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bransbury ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Bransbury ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Milton ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Milton ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Stagg WoodsUrban park4.5 km→⚽Bransbury ParkPlaying field3.7 km→

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