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Frimley Grove - Open water

2 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.30426, -0.74046

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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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Waterside walks

Open water — lake or pond with public access

Varies

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

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

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Lightwater Country Park PurpleWalking route
Named routeRef purpleLocal walking route
Church Pathpublic footpath · 220 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 220 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Church Pathpublic footpath · 343 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 343 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Church Pathpublic footpath · 288 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 288 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FS]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 221Cycling route
Named routeRef 221National Cycle Network
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farnborough Pyestock GateCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Blackwater Valley Red RouteCycling route
Named routeRef redLocal cycle route
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FF]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Hatchesbridleway · 5 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 5 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
The Hatchesbridleway · 68 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
The Hatchesbridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
The Hatchesbridleway · 67 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 67 mSurface asphaltIncline downPath type: service
Bridleway 19bridleway · 419 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 419 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

"The Slope" - Frimley Hatches Pit 2

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

"The Slope" - Frimley Hatches Pit 2

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Frimley Lodge ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Southwood country parkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Hartland Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Hawley Community GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Hawley Community GardensUrban park1.2 km→

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