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Two bowl barrows 300m south east of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common, part of the Petersfield Heath Group

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📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.00195, -0.92089

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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

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lindbergina aurovittata, Ribautiana debilis, Stag Beetle +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lindbergina aurovittata, Ribautiana debilis, Stag Beetle +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pale Galingale, Henbit Dead-nettle +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pale Galingale, Henbit Dead-nettle +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Long Woodland TrailWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal walking route
Short Woodland TrailWalking route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

82 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
NCN 22/222 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Petersfield Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
QECP Blue MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
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
QECP Red MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Named routeLength 16 km

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Petersfield : Heath Road East B2199

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Petersfield : Heath Road East B2199

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Avenue Playing FieldsUrban park900 m→🌱Petersfield HeathUrban park400 m→🌱Petersfield Physic GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱The Physic GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Bell Hill Recreation GroundUrban park2 km→🦉BURITON CHALK PITNature reserve4 km→

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