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Wick Hanger

✦ Ancient woodland42 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Skylark +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Skylark +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hedge Mustard, Common Vetch, Shepherd's-purse +3 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +34 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
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
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
Staunton Waypublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

63 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
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Havant Borough NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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
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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wellsworth Lanebridleway · 901 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 901 mPath type: track
Tony's Walkbyway open to all traffic · 490 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 490 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath from Woodhouse Lane to Wick Hanger

Footpath from Woodhouse Lane to Wick Hanger

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