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Worthy Grove

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 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
  • 🅿️Parking 220m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Marmalade Hoverfly +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Firecrest +26 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Firecrest +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN23 temporary diversion routeCycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 23Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route239 m
Named routeRef 23Length 239 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
WestwoodMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lower Roadrestricted byway · 171 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 171 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Lower Roadrestricted byway · 372 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 372 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Downlands Waybridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
The Long Walkbridleway · 855 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 855 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Groves Closebridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

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