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Woodgarston ring motte

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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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +44 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Large White, Gatekeeper +44 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Brithdegyll Wyffurf, Beech Tarcrust, Pluteus · last seen 2013; Fungi — Brithdegyll Wyffurf, Beech Tarcrust, Pluteus · last seen 2013

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Prickly Sow-thistle, Bush Vetch, Large Venus's-looking-glass · last seen 2013; Plants — Prickly Sow-thistle, Bush Vetch, Large Venus's-looking-glass · last seen 2013

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

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
Morgaston Woods Green Route, The VyneWalking route1 km

This half-mile walk through Morgaston Woods, shorter than the longer yellow route, passes the bird hide and ever-changing colours of the trees along the way. Well-maintained woodland paths. Can get muddy when wet. Tree roots cross some paths.

Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 00:15-00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Woodland Walk at The VyneWalking route2.2 km

Enjoy this relaxing circular stroll through the trees all year round at The Vyne. Look out for the remains of a medieval fish pond and the remnants of a storage site built for use during the Second World War. Dogs on leads are welconme.

Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 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
Alencon Link Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
(proposed)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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