St John's Church
Getting here
51.03872, -1.57573
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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 24
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 24
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +33 more · last seen 2025
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 24
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Test WayWalking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Clarendon WayWalking route
Winchester to Salisbury
Mottisfont Estate Walk, MottisfontWalking route9.1 km
A varied walk through ancient woodlands & historic farmland & part of the Test Way. The route is designed to be walked anti-clockwise, but is waymarked in both directions. Some uneven terrain & country roads with potential livestock in places.
PAWS Woodland Walk, MottisfontWalking route1.8 km
🚴Cycling
38 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 24Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
Mottisfont Estate Cycle Paths Loop ShortCycling route
Mottisfont Estate Cycle Loop Easy LinkCycling route
Route 246Cycling route
Test Way Cycle routeCycling route
https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryside/cycling/testway
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Danebury Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
A strenuous 24 miles that takes in some of Hampshire’s finest scenery. This cycle route joins easy sections of the Test Way with the steeper gradients of the Broughton Downs.
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.
Mottisfont Estate Cycle Paths Loop LongMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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