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World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (P12) at Monument Farm

2 ha

📷 Barry Shimmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.86354, -1.14764

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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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly +26 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bee Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid, Yellow-wort +4 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bee Orchid, Pyramidal Orchid, Yellow-wort +4 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gosport to Portsmouth: Wicor Marine Alt RouteWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Gosport to PortsmouthWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Allan King's Waypublic footpath · 878 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 878 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 236 - Portsmouth to TitchfieldCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route31 m
Named routeRef 236Length 31 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Part of the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Batteries on Portsdown

📷 Barry Shimmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Part of the Heavy Anti-Aircraft Batteries on Portsdown

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Portchester CastleUrban park3.6 km→🌱Horsea Island Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bath ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Park Lane Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→✦Fort NelsonHistoric site700 m→🌱High View ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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