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St Catherine's

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.09362, -1.35357

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Neat Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +10 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Bluebell, Neat Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +10 more · last seen 2018

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Sparsholt Off Road Cycle Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 963 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 963 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Viaduct WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN23 temporary diversion routeCycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 23Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
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Mountain biking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
WestwoodMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Graveyard of St Catherine's church, Littleton (9)

📷 Basher Eyre · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Graveyard of St Catherine's church, Littleton (9)

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Useful places within 5 km

🏞️FARLEY MOUNTCountry park4.2 km→🌱Cathedral of the Holy TrinityUrban park4.5 km→🌱Friary GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Friary GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Dean Garnier GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Abbey GroundsUrban park4.8 km→

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