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St Paul's Church

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.96488, -1.32158

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

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, Chiffchaff, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spindle, Bittersweet, Elder +109 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Spindle, Bittersweet, Elder +109 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Guelder-rose, Hogweed +15 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Otter TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Water Vole WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

117 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chandlers FordCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef S7Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6 & 7 LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St.Paul's Church, Fairoak Road, Bishopstoke, Hampshire

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St.Paul's Church, Fairoak Road, Bishopstoke, Hampshire

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🏞️ITCHEN VALLEYCountry park2.8 km→🌱Lakeside Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Hatch GrangeUrban park4 km→🌱Knowle ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Leigh Road Recreation GroundUrban park2.4 km→🌱The ParkUrban park2.4 km→

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