🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Linnet and Lesser Black-backed Gull
🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Linnet and Lesser Black-backed Gull
🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
🐕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
🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
9 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Linnet, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Marsh Tit +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Linnet, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Marsh Tit +62 more · last seen 2026
Fungi — Cortinarius, Erysiphe polygoni, Mint Mildew +16 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Cortinarius, Erysiphe polygoni, Mint Mildew +16 more · last seen 2019
Varies
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Wild Marjoram, Hairy St John's-wort +5 more · last seen 2017
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Large White +201 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Brimstone, Meadow Brown, Large White +201 more · last seen 2024
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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4 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Yarnhams FarmWalking route▾
Named routeMaff conservation walks
Basingstoke CanalWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Odiham circular (Cycling Discoveries in and Around North Hampshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 2: Odiham circularRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking
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2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cliddesden Duck Pond (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 2: Cliddesden Duck Pond
Ellisfield Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
🐴
Horse riding
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5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Long Lanebridleway · 1.2 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface badPath type: track
Long Lanebridleway · 830 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 830 mSurface badPath type: bridleway
