Plan your visit
Getting here
50.97133, -1.32067
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mountain biking
Very strong match
7 MTB/downhill trail(s)
Forest walks
Very strong match
1 marked walking trail(s)
Dog walks
Very strong match
Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Minotaur Beetle +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Minotaur Beetle +52 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 38 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Itchen WayWalking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Otter TrailWalking route
Water Vole WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
110 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Chandlers FordCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 7Cycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6 & 7 LinkCycling route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 6Cycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Route 24Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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