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St Nicholas's Church

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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
  • 📍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 — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Downy Emerald, Gastrophysa polygoni +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Downy Emerald, Gastrophysa polygoni +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Purple Moor-grass, Heather, Bog-cotton · last seen 2024; Plants — Purple Moor-grass, Heather, Bog-cotton · last seen 2024

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Bordon Off Road Cycle Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Alice Holt Forest: Easy Access TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Alice Holt Forest: Lodge Pond TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route

A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
AltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route462 m
Named routeRef 22Length 462 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route732 m
Named routeRef 22Length 732 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes 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
Alice Holt Forest: Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Cycle RouteLocal cycle route
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named 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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Churchyard, St Nicholas Church, Kingsley

Churchyard, St Nicholas Church, Kingsley

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