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The Jutland Gun

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Wigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Dark-edged Bee-fly +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Dark-edged Bee-fly +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lizard Orchid, Eastern Rocket, Senecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. hibernicus +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Lizard Orchid, Eastern Rocket, Senecio vulgaris subsp. vulgaris var. hibernicus +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking 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.

Named routeRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Blossom Squarepublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Southampton Rowpublic footpath · 205 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 205 mPath type: footway
Kings Bench Alleypublic footpath · 194 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 194 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

169 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Portsmouth E-W routeCycling route
Named routeRef Portsmouth E-W routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route

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