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📷 Hugh Craddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.26662, -0.90143

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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
  • ✦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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Egyptian Goose, Coot +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Egyptian Goose, Coot +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Brown Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black-tailed Skimmer, Brown Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Basingstoke Canal

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fleet Pond Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeRef yellowLocal walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sandy Hill Bridgepublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hitches Lane to Fleet Town Centre pedestrian and cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Odiham circular (Cycling Discoveries in and Around North Hampshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef 2: Odiham circularRegional cycle route
Hook LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fleet Pond Blue TrackMountain bike route
Named route
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
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sprat's Hatch Bridgebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

End of Sprat's Hatch Lane

📷 Hugh Craddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

End of Sprat's Hatch Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Calthorpe ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱The Views MeadowUrban park4.1 km→🌱Edenbrook Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→✦StocksHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Chamberlain GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Chamberlain GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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