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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Barn Owl, Magpie, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Barn Owl, Magpie, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Meadow Brown, Common Blue +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Meadow Brown, Common Blue +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Burnt Orchid, Wood Bristle-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +29 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Burnt Orchid, Wood Bristle-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Imber Range Perimeter PathWalking route
Named routeRef IRPPLocal walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Church of St Mary at Orcheston

The Church of St Mary at Orcheston

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