Getting here
51.22544, -1.20172
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
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕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
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕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
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Redshank · last seen 2021
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +42 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +51 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +51 more · last seen 2025
Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wayfarers WalkWalking route
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
St James' WayWalking route110 km
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Blackwood Forest Seasons Trail (Blue Route)Cycling route3.8 km
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Blackwood Forest Connecting TrailCycling route1 km
Forest Holidays Trim TrailCycling route3.2 km
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Abbotstone Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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