Getting here
51.25335, -1.52799
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
- 🌿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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +50 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Smoky Wainscot, Straw Dot +170 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Smoky Wainscot, Straw Dot +170 more · last seen 2021
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Town centre to rail stationCycling route
Charlton LakesCycling route
West AndoverCycling route
Andover-MonxtonCycling route
AndoverCycling route
Andover The Lakes cycle routeCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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