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Poppy Heads
Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
51.22879, -1.46734
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Mute Swan
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Mute Swan
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Mute Swan, Moorhen +59 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Mute Swan, Moorhen +59 more · last seen 2026
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +37 more · last seen 2025
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
River Anton WayWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Route Andover 38dWalking route
Named routeRef Andover 38d
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
East Anton Lanepublic footpath · 373 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 373 mPath type: service
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Town centre to rail stationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Charlton LakesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West AndoverCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Andover-MonxtonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
AndoverCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Andover The Lakes cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
🐴
Horse riding
Anton Lane Pathrestricted byway · 799 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 799 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Wildlife to spot
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