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The Warren

28 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

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 Woodpigeon and Wren
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Jackdaw +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Toadflax, Guelder-rose, Selfheal +36 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Toadflax, Guelder-rose, Selfheal +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Guelder-rose, Hogweed, Elder +1 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Conifer Seed Bug +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Western Conifer Seed Bug +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Imber Range Perimeter PathWalking route
Named routeRef IRPPLocal walking route
White Horse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WHTRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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