Creech Wood

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A historic day out

A mosaic of woodland with historic interest walks, come and explore Creech Wood. Located west of Waterlooville within the stunning South Downs landscape, Creech Wood is home to  conifers as well as a small number of ancient broad-leaved trees. 

The mixture of trees provides a variety of habitats for wildlife, including patches of heather favoured by butterflies and bees, so bring your binoculars!

Discover Creech Wood's historic past as one of the few remaining areas of the medieval Forest of Bere. It was also made into a Royal Forest by the Normans, where the king could hunt within the grounds. 

Forests are great spaces for your dog to enjoy, just make sure you follow the Forest Dog Code and keep the woodland clean by bagging and binning your dog's waste.

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Walking
Horse riding

Things to do

Horse riding at Creech Wood

Creech provides some fantastic places to ride your horse. From May 2025 equestrians can enjoy riding off bridleway on permissive routes throughout Creech Woods without requiring...

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Walking at Creech Wood

There's a short waymarked route on a good gravel track, some of these are shared paths. Wide grassy rides provide a network of walks throughout this woodland, some routes can get...

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