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Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Coot, Tufted Duck +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Coot, Tufted Duck +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, 16-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alice Holt Forest: Easy Access TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Alice Holt Forest: Lodge Pond TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal 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
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Highcombe Hike, HindheadWalking route5.1 km

Take a challenging walk through ancient woodland and open heath to find out how the Punch Bowl was formed. On the way learn about the people who lived in the old 'broom-squires' cottages and how they made their living here over the centuries.

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 01:15-03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route462 m
Named routeRef 22Length 462 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route732 m
Named routeRef 22Length 732 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route616 m
Named routeRef 22Length 616 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Alice Holt Forest: Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Cycle RouteLocal cycle route
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route
Named routeCycle surrey hills
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 518 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 518 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 323 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 323 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bronze Age Barrow, Frensham Common

Bronze Age Barrow, Frensham Common

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