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Melchet Park House

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📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.99643, -1.60858

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Shoveler +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Shoveler +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Tawny Grisette, Razor Strop Fungus, Amanita Wridog +86 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Tawny Grisette, Razor Strop Fungus, Amanita Wridog +86 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Butterfly-orchid, Common Spotted-orchid, Garlic Mustard +103 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Lesser Butterfly-orchid, Common Spotted-orchid, Garlic Mustard +103 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Red Dead-nettle, White Dead-nettle +18 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small White +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small White +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Mottisfont Estate Walk, MottisfontWalking route9.1 km

A varied walk through ancient woodlands & historic farmland & part of the Test Way. The route is designed to be walked anti-clockwise, but is waymarked in both directions. Some uneven terrain & country roads with potential livestock in places.

Named routeLength 9.1 kmDuration 02:40-04:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Drivepublic footpath · 428 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 428 mPath type: service
The Drivepublic footpath · 480 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 480 mPath type: service
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Mottisfont Estate Cycle Loop Easy LinkCycling route
Named routeRef GreenLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.7 km
Named routeRef 24Length 4.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 24Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Mottisfont Estate Cycle Paths Loop LongMountain bike route
Named routeRef RedLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Melchet Park House

📷 Peter Facey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦AWBRIDGE DANESHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Sherfield English SANGUrban park1.4 km→🌱Mill Lane MeadowsUrban park1.4 km→🌱Top GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Bramshaw CommonUrban park4.7 km→✦Castle Copse campHistoric site2.7 km→

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