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The Gratton

7 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Carrion Crow
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
Egyptpublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Beggars Drovepublic footpath · 194 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 194 mSurface dirtPath type: residential
Beggars Drovepublic footpath · 541 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 541 mSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Whitchurch Jubilee 2012Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The A30 at the junction of Oxford Road

The A30 at the junction of Oxford Road

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