Glade
← Back💧 Open water

Aldershot Stubs - Open water

1 ha
WaterWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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
Parking· FreeToilets

Best for

9 activities

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access; parking, toilets

Varies

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Old Lane Footpathpublic footpath · 201 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 201 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Old Lane Footpathpublic footpath · 45 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 45 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Old Lane Footpathpublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface concretePath type: path
🚴

Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FS]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farnborough Pyestock GateCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route

Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham

Named routeRef 22 (Proposed)National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
🚵

Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
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
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km

leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford

Named routeLength 13.7 km
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Puttenham LoopMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blackwater Valley, Aldershot

Blackwater Valley, Aldershot

1 / 16

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 4f2f79ed-b910-4ad7-a0b7-21a013aa024d