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WARNFORD PARK

112 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessDogs welcome112 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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Robin, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Robin, Woodpigeon +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Melanustilospora ari, Podosphaera erigerontis-canadensis, Phoma saxifragarum +9 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Melanustilospora ari, Podosphaera erigerontis-canadensis, Phoma saxifragarum +9 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +39 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +39 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 11 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
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Dutton Estate Walk at Hinton AmpnerWalking route6.4 km

Explore Ralph Duttons vision for an estate, garden & house that would blend harmoniously into the surrounding Hampshire countryside. Admire all seasons from bluebells in spring to the autumn colours & wildlife from hares to rare barbastelle bats.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Winchester loop)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
🚵

Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
South Downs Way alternative route through WarnfordMountain bike route
Named 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.

Named routeRegional cycle route
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Named routeLength 16 km
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Meon Valley Trailrestricted byway · 75 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 75 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Meon Valley Trailrestricted byway · 648 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 648 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Meon Valley Trailrestricted byway · 444 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 444 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Meon Valley Trailrestricted byway · 34 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 34 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Meon Valley Trailrestricted byway · 771 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 771 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's House, Warnford Park, Hampshire

St John's House, Warnford Park, Hampshire

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