Hook Common & Bartley Heath

About

This expanse of open heathland and woodland supports a range of fascinating wildlife, including basking reptiles and colourful dragonflies. Exmoor ponies and cattle also live here, grazing the reserves to restore the former heathland habitat that was once widespread in Hampshire.

Best time to visit: all year - seasonal highlights - Orchids, Meadow Thistle, Marsh Gentian, Buzzard, Lesser spotted woodpecker, Woodcock, Nightjar, White Admiral, Purple Emperor, Purple Hairstreak, Slow-worm, Common Lizard, Grass Snake, Adder, Gorse, Heather, Hazel dormouse.

Size 123 hectares. Dogs must be kept under effective control. Hook Common and Bartley Heath are open access land, a number of public Rights of Way and many informal paths cross the site. Please keep to the obvious paths during the spring and summer so that rare ground nesting birds are not disturbed.

Grid reference: SU730533. Sat nav: RG27 9HD takes you to Station Road, which is just north of the two reserves. Please check the weblink for more detailed directions.

About Hampshire & IOW Wildlife Trust (North Hampshire)

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is one of 46 Wildlife Trusts working across the UK. With the invaluable support of volunteers and members we manage over 50 nature reserves. We also work with other organisations and landowners to protect and connect wildlife sites across the county and inspire local communities and young people to care for wildlife where they live.
Local nature reserves in Hart managed by the Hampshire and Isle or Wight Wildlife Trust are: Ancells Farm Nature Reserve, Greywell Moors Nature Reserve, Hook Common and Bartley Heath, and Warnborough Greens Nature Reserve.

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User Cost/Charge Information
Free of charge.