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St Mary's Church

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.26504, -1.08231

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +72 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Farm visits

Farm attraction nearby

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Albert Walkpublic footpath · 81 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 81 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Anchor Yardpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
London Roadpublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
🚴

Cycling

44 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

4 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)
Cliddesden Duck Pond (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef 2: Cliddesden Duck Pond
Ellisfield Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
London Streetbridleway · 174 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 174 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: pedestrian

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church Centre

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church Centre

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