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St Gabriel's Church

📷 Lewis Hulbert · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.28346, -1.08794

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 221m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Meadow Brown +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wetlands WalkWalking route

Temporarily closed (frequent flooding, repairs due in Spring 2026)

Named route
Morgaston Woods Yellow Route, The VyneWalking route1.6 km

This 1-mile walk will take you deeper into Morgaston Woods than the shorter, green route, while still forming a neat loop for you to go on and see other things afterwards. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Basing Wood Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Red Trail
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basing WoodWalking route
Named routeRef Blue Trail
Selby Walkpublic footpath · 251 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 251 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Popley Waypublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Chineham to Town Centre Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alencon Link Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Basing WoodMountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Cycling Trail (yellow)

Wildlife to spot

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St Gabriel's Church

📷 Lewis Hulbert · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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