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Waterlooville Golf Club

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

50.89568, -1.00196

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Springy Turf-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mediterranean Gull +31 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mediterranean Gull +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Havant Footpath 35Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Havant Borough Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Horndean Off Road Cycle Trail (shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Queen Elizabeth Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 78 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 78 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Park Lanebridleway · 303 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 303 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Park Lanebridleway · 942 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 942 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A3, Approaching junction 2

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A3, Approaching junction 2

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🌱Staunton Farm and GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Staunton Country ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park3.1 km→✦LEIGH PARK (STAUNTON COUNTRY PARK)Historic site2.7 km→🌱Leigh Park GardensUrban park3.1 km→🌱Havant ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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