Morgaston Woods Green Route Walking

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HAMPSHIRE
Morgaston Woods green route
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. Currently starts at Step 2 while a project finishes.

Visiting The Vyne


Please note that normal admission charges apply to visit the house and garden at The Vyne; admission is free for National Trust members.
Information Total steps: 7
Address: Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Start point: Visitor reception, Vyne Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire,
Hampshire, RG24 9HL RG24 9HL.
OS map: Landranger 186, Explorer 144 1. From the ticket office, follow the path alongside the lake on your left, passing under
Activity: Walking weeping willow trees.
Challenging: Well-maintained woodland paths. Can get 2. As you carry on along the path, you'll see the remains of a bridge in the lake, originally
muddy when wet. For further details, please see Terrain one of the entrance routes to the house. At this point you will come to a metal gate.
section. Continue through the gate and bear left at the National Trust sign.
Dog friendly: Dogs on leads are welcome. 3. After about 10 minutes, you'll come to a zig-zag broadwalk path on your left, which
Full trail: Miles: 0.6 (km: 0.96) leads to the bird hide. For the yellow route, you continue on the path ahead. Continue
Short trail: Miles: 0.6 (km: 0.96) on under the avenue of beech trees.

Access: Easy 4. Carry on, passing Wey Brook on the left. This marks the end of the moated boundary
Duration: 15 mins - 30 mins on the right.

5. Carry on the path until you reach a wooden pointer for the green route leading off to
Terrain the right. This path goes uphill and on your left and you'll see a clearing in the wood.

Well-maintained woodland paths. In some areas tree 6. Continue until you come to a crossroads with a barn on the left, used as a wood store.
roots cross the path. The grounds can get very muddy 7. At the crossroads, turn right. Eventually, you'll see a cattle field ahead and towards the
in wet weather. end of the path you'll find a bench. At the end of this path, turn right and head down
the slope. You'll end up back by the lake, next to the remains of the old bridge you saw
at step 2.

End point: Lakeside gates at The Vyne.

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