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Lucas Green

35 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Gatekeeper, Brimstone, Meadow Brown +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early Marsh-orchid, Meadow Buttercup, Rhododendron +8 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Early Marsh-orchid, Meadow Buttercup, Rhododendron +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Fox WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pirbright walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lightwater Country Park PurpleWalking route
Named routeRef purpleLocal walking route
Lightwater Country Park orangeWalking route
Named routeRef OrangeLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Neptune TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Neptune (2)Local cycle route
Pluto TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Pluto (5)Local cycle route
Saturn TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 221National Cycle Network
Route 221Cycling route
Named routeRef 221National Cycle Network
Dione Trail (Cycle Woking)Cycling route
Named routeRef DioneLocal cycle route
Titan TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TitanLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bike Swinley RedMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Priest Lanebridleway · 243 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 243 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Priest Lanebridleway · 7 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 7 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Broad Streetbridleway · 243 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 243 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Priest Lanebridleway · 234 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 234 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Priest Lanebridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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Weatherbarrow at Lucas Green

Weatherbarrow at Lucas Green

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