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Sarson Wood

✦ Ancient woodland37 ha

📷 Chris Talbot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

51.18528, -1.57081

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Chaffinch +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Chaffinch +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Spanish Bluebell, Hyacinthoides · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone +29 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
River Anton WayWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Route Andover 38dWalking route
Named routeRef Andover 38d
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Charlton LakesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West AndoverCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Andover-MonxtonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Andover The Lakes cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Harrow WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Danebury Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route

A strenuous 24 miles that takes in some of Hampshire’s finest scenery. This cycle route joins easy sections of the Test Way with the steeper gradients of the Broughton Downs.

Named routeListed length 24 miHampshire off Road cycle trails
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hook Lanebridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Amport - Footpath

📷 Chris Talbot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Amport - Footpath

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🌱Thruxton Sports FieldUrban park3.4 km→✦AMPORT PARKHistoric site900 m→✦Bury Hill FortHistoric site4.5 km→✦Bury Hill campHistoric site4.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Thruxton Village GreenUrban park2.8 km→

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