Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Walderton Hill Plantation

38 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Green Hellebore, Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Traveller's-joy +58 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Green Hellebore, Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Traveller's-joy +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Nettle-leaved Bellflower, Beech, Wild Marjoram +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Bumblebee +15 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Bumblebee +15 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Octagon WayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef OWLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
South Coast Cycle RouteCycling route

considered a poor cycle route by some cyclists, and a stand in for completion of NCN 2 to Littlehampton and beyond to Chichester

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route381 m
Named routeRef 2Length 381 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 9a774c14-be5e-4b1f-9b13-9230beff1a2b