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Getting here
51.02907, -0.74551
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Guelder-rose, Bilberry, Rowan +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Daisy, Wood Avens, Primrose +122 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Four-spotted Chaser, Dark-edged Bee-fly +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Hawker, Four-spotted Chaser, Dark-edged Bee-fly +13 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
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.
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Stargazing Circular Walk at Black DownWalking route2.4 km
At the highest point in Surrey, away from light pollution, Black Down is ideal for stargazing. On a clear night, there are ~4,000 stars visible, including the Milky Way. This leisurely walk offers viewpoints & a chance to encounter night-time wildlife.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Stedham to MidhurstCycling route
NCN 22 - Liphook LinkCycling route
National Cycle Network link route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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