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Winklebury Park

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Magpie, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, Magpie, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Syrphus +104 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird, Syrphus +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lateral Cryphaea · last seen 2023; Plants — Lateral Cryphaea · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wetlands WalkWalking route

Temporarily closed (frequent flooding, repairs due in Spring 2026)

Named route
Morgaston Woods Yellow Route, The VyneWalking route1.6 km

This 1-mile walk will take you deeper into Morgaston Woods than the shorter, green route, while still forming a neat loop for you to go on and see other things afterwards. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Basing Wood Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Red Trail
Winklebury Greenwaypublic footpath · 82 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 82 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Houndmills Roadpublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Winklebury Greenwaypublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chineham to Town Centre Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alencon Link Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Basing WoodMountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Cycling Trail (yellow)
Cliddesden Duck Pond (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef 2: Cliddesden Duck Pond
Ellisfield Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Winklebury Greenwaybridleway · 38 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 38 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Thornycroft Lanerestricted byway · 190 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 190 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Thornycroft Lanerestricted byway · 63 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 63 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Thornycroft Lanerestricted byway · 144 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 144 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Thornycroft Lanerestricted byway · 128 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 128 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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