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OLD ALRESFORD HOUSE

16 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome16 ha

About OLD ALRESFORD HOUSE

Old Alresford House is an 18th-century Georgian country house in Old Alresford, Hampshire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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HouseGrade II* listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, House Martin +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: Old Alresford House

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, House Martin +68 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 23

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Ladywell Lanepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Mill Hillpublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route8.1 km
Named routeRef 23Length 8.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route466 m
Named routeRef 23Length 466 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route599 m
Named routeRef 23Length 599 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route24 m
Named routeRef 23Length 24 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pinglestone Farm Lanerestricted byway · 60 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 60 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Pinglestone Farm Lanerestricted byway · 26 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 26 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Pinglestone Farm Lanerestricted byway · 9 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 9 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Alresford House, Old Alresford

Old Alresford House, Old Alresford

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