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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Tawny Owl, Short-eared Owl +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Tawny Owl, Short-eared Owl +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Burnt Orchid, Smaller Cat's-tail, Red Fescue +63 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Burnt Orchid, Smaller Cat's-tail, Red Fescue +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +102 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +102 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Chickweed, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Hawkweed Oxtongue +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 13 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

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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