Getting here
51.26890, -0.88530
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Barley Mow Parking and Slipway 21m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Barley Mow Parking and Slipway 21m away — 2 car parks within reach
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Coot, Canada Goose +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Canada Goose +86 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Stag Beetle, Brown Hawker +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Stag Beetle, Brown Hawker +17 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Fleet Pond Yellow RouteWalking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Fleet Pond Red RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hitches Lane to Fleet Town Centre pedestrian and cycle routeCycling route
Odiham circular (Cycling Discoveries in and Around North Hampshire)Cycling route
Hook LCNCycling route
Cove LCNCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Fleet Pond Blue TrackMountain bike route
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike 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.
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