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South Wood

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

51.23009, -1.16823

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

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 — Eyebright, Garden Lady's-mantle, Euphrasia officinalis +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +38 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Brimstone +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Brimstone +55 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
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwood Forest Seasons Trail (Blue Route)Cycling route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Forest Holidays Trim TrailCycling route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 km
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Mountain biking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cliddesden Duck Pond (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef 2: Cliddesden Duck Pond
Ellisfield Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Southwood Farmbridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Southwood Farmbridleway · 49 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 49 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Southwood Farmbridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking into South Wood

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking into South Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stratton ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Old Down ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Beggarwood Woodland ParkUrban park2.1 km→🦉BEGGARWOOD PARKNature reserve2.1 km→🌱Brighton Hill ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Kennet Way ParkUrban park2.2 km→

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