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St Nicholas's Church

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.12812, -0.98986

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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
  • 🅿️Chawton Car Park 480m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: St Swithun's Way

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Prince-of-Wales Feather-moss · last seen 2022; Plants — Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Prince-of-Wales Feather-moss · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Selborne Common Walk, SelborneWalking route3.2 km

Experience this nature trail at Selborne Common in Hampshire that is an absolute must for nature lovers. Visitors can discover a variety of butterflies, birds and meadow flowers.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
St. Swithuns Waypublic footpath · 549 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 549 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
St. Swithuns Waypublic footpath · 271 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 271 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
AltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Chawton, Selborne LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route502 m
Named routeRef 224Length 502 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 224Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Named routeRef 224Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Alton Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chawton - Church of St Nicholas

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chawton - Church of St Nicholas

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✦THE WAKESHistoric site4.8 km→🌱The Public GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Alton Town ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱The Public GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Barley FieldsUrban park4.1 km→🌱Barley FieldsUrban park4.1 km→

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