St Thomas on the Bourne
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Getting here
51.20297, -0.79205
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Rock Dove, Blue Tit, Starling +24 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Blue Tit, Starling +24 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Minotaur Beetle · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Minotaur Beetle · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2026; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2026
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Alice Holt Forest: Easy Access TrailWalking route
Alice Holt Forest: Lodge Pond TrailWalking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking 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.
Old Church Lanepublic footpath · 244 m
Aveley Closepublic footpath · 205 m
Sturt Walkpublic footpath · 90 m
🚴Cycling
43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route
Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham
Route 22Cycling route
Route 224Cycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Farnham link
🚵Mountain biking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
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.
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km
leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford
Alice Holt Forest: Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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