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Rowlands Castle (remains)

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome

Getting here

50.88976, -0.95846

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕The Bumblebee Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Ribwort Plantain, Cock's-foot +72 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Ribwort Plantain, Cock's-foot +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Wood-sorrel, Dandelion +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Common Darter, Red-legged Shieldbug +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Common Darter, Red-legged Shieldbug +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths 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
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Havant Footpath 30Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Avenuepublic footpath · 777 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 777 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

115 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

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Queen Elizabeth Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Deerleap Lanebridleway · 74 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 74 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Deerleap Lanebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Deerleap Lanebridleway · 45 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 45 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Railway Bridge, Rowlands Castle

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Railway Bridge, Rowlands Castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Staunton Farm and GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Staunton Country ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park2.3 km→✦LEIGH PARK (STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK)Historic site2 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park2.3 km→✦STANSTED PARKHistoric site2.3 km→

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