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St Leonard's Church

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.30615, -1.03774

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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
  • 🅿️St Leonard's Church 3m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Box Tree Moth, Beautiful Demoiselle +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Box Tree Moth, Beautiful Demoiselle +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Even Scalewort · last seen 2024; Plants — Even Scalewort · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
red trailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Silchester TrailWalking route
Named route
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
Dixon Roadpublic footpath · 143 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 143 mSurface concretePath type: service
The Stablespublic footpath · 205 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 205 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

28 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
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
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 23Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basing WoodMountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Cycling Trail (yellow)
Pamber Forest BridlewayMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue Trail

Wildlife to spot

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St Leonard's, Church End

📷 Des Blenkinsopp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Leonard's, Church End

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🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱The Vyne EstateUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cowdery's DownsUrban park3.5 km→🌱Chineham ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦THE VYNEHistoric site4 km→✦TYLNEY HALLHistoric site4 km→

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