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Getting here
51.09812, -0.91535
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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Dunnock +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Dunnock +63 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Darter, Roesel's Bush-cricket +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Darter, Roesel's Bush-cricket +6 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Hangers WayWalking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route
A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Selborne Common Walk, SelborneWalking route3.2 km
Experience this nature trail at Selborne Common in Hampshire that is an absolute must for nature lovers. Visitors can discover a variety of butterflies, birds and meadow flowers.
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
The LoopCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Route 224Cycling route
Chawton, Selborne LCNCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Petersfield Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Alton Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain 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
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