The Physic Garden
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.00466, -0.93561
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Robin +75 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets; Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Lindbergina aurovittata, Ribautiana debilis, Stag Beetle +42 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Staunton WayWalking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Long Woodland TrailWalking route8 km
Short Woodland TrailWalking route3 km
🚴Cycling
79 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 222Cycling route
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Petersfield - QECP/SDWCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Petersfield Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
QECP Blue MTBMountain bike route
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.
QECP Red MTBMountain bike route
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Alleys-oop Petersfield: Path between Tilmore Brook and the Physic Garden
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