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St Swithun's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.08457, -1.30583

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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
🍄Mushroom 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

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🍄Mushroom 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

Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Fungi — Geoglossum cookeanum, Tan Pinkgill, Milky Bonnet +20 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Geoglossum cookeanum, Tan Pinkgill, Milky Bonnet +20 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Darter +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Darter +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Good match

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Allan King WayWalking route

Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route

Itchen WayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

Pilgrims' TrailWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

St Swithun's WayWalking route

Named routeRegional walking route

South Downs WayWalking route160 km

Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route

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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

National Cycle Route 23Cycling route

Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network

National BywayCycling route

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route

Viaduct WayCycling route

Named routeLocal cycle route

NCN23 temporary diversion routeCycling route

Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network

Main RouteCycling route10 m

Named routeRef 23Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

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Mountain biking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

South Downs WayMountain bike route

Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network

Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route