Getting here
51.25924, -1.47795
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ 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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Common Tamarisk-moss, Even Scalewort +9 more · last seen 2024
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit +46 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Meadow Brown +103 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Meadow Brown +103 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Test WayWalking route
River Anton WayWalking route3.2 km
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route
The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Charlton LakesCycling route
West AndoverCycling route
AndoverCycling route
Andover The Lakes cycle routeCycling route
Whitchurch Jubilee 2012Cycling route
Route 246Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Wildhern: Newbury Road with Rag Wood on the left and Rag Copse on the right
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