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Old Down Wood

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.09467, -1.06265

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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
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ox Drove WayWalking route
Named route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route502 m
Named routeRef 224Length 502 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route782 m
Named routeRef 224Length 782 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route8.1 km
Named routeRef 23Length 8.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14.4 km
Named routeRef 23Length 14.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alton Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 76 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 76 mSurface dirtPath type: service
Barn Lanebyway open to all traffic · 214 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 214 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Barn Lanebyway open to all traffic · 38 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 38 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 169 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 169 mSurface mudPath type: track
Gradwell Lanebyway open to all traffic · 449 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 449 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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Old Down Wood

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦ROTHERFIELD PARKHistoric site4.2 km→✦The DykesHistoric site3.5 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→🎱Medstead Bowls ClubBowling green3.4 km→🐄The Milkie BarVisitor farm3.5 km→🌱(walled garden)Urban park4.1 km→

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