Getting here
51.22257, -1.23814
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Kestrel
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Kestrel
- 🌿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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Pheasant +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Kestrel, Pheasant +47 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +26 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wayfarers WalkWalking route
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
Watership Down TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Blackwood Forest Seasons Trail (Blue Route)Cycling route3.8 km
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
Blackwood Forest Connecting TrailCycling route1 km
Forest Holidays Trim TrailCycling route3.2 km
🚵Mountain biking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Watership Down (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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