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Queen Elizabeth Country Park

49 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome49 ha

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
  • 🅿️Gravel Hill 115m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ringlet, Small White, Dark Green Fritillary +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Ringlet, Small White, Dark Green Fritillary +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Dandelion, White Dead-nettle +33 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Dandelion, White Dead-nettle +33 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Dandelion, White Dead-nettle, Wild Strawberry +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Long Woodland TrailWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal walking route
Forest Drivepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
NCN 22/222 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Petersfield - QECP/SDWCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route231 m
Named routeRef 22Length 231 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
QECP Blue MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
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
QECP Red MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Named routeLength 16 km
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forest track in Queen Elizabeth Country Park

Forest track in Queen Elizabeth Country Park

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