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Getting here
51.28661, -0.79336
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️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
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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 — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +76 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Holly, Honeysuckle +27 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Holly, Honeysuckle +27 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly, Southern Hawker +36 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly, Southern Hawker +36 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Pedunculate Oak, Rowan +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Fleet Pond Yellow RouteWalking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughWalking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FS]Cycling route
Hitches Lane to Fleet Town Centre pedestrian and cycle routeCycling route
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Farnborough Pyestock GateCycling route
Blackwater Valley Red RouteCycling route
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FF]Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Fleet Pond Blue TrackMountain bike route
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain 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.
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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