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Rowlands Castle Golf Club

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.89624, -0.97666

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Robin
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Robin, Blackbird +103 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Robin, Blackbird +103 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lily-of-the-valley, Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small White +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small White +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Havant Footpath 35Walking route
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Octagon WayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef OWLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
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Horndean Off Road Cycle Trail (shortcut)Mountain bike route
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Queen Elizabeth Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
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Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Green, Rowlands Castle Golf Course

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Green, Rowlands Castle Golf Course

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🌱Staunton Farm and GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Staunton Country ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park2.6 km→✦LEIGH PARK (STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK)Historic site2.2 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park2.6 km→✦STANSTED PARKHistoric site3.6 km→

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