Other SANGS in Hart [1]
Queen Elizabeth II Fields
- Dog friendly
- Free Parking (2m height restriction)
- Allotments
- Benches
- Map and Information boards
All group-led activities must contact the Education Ranger [2] before they visit the site. Further information on organising educational visits can be found on our Education page [3].
Where you'll find it
Dilly Lane, Hartley
Wintney,
Closest postcode: RG27 8EQ.
View destination on Google Maps [4]
The site can be easily accessed on foot via the eastern side of the St Mary’s Park development near Mulberry Court. A second entrance can be found at the junction between Dilly Lane and Taplin’s Farm Lane.
What you'll find there
Queen Elizabeth II Fields is a small meadow site situated close to the village of Hartley Wintney. A short circular walk leads visitors around a wild flower meadow that whirs with the activity of insects and butterflies in the warmer months, with regular benches providing the opportunity to take a rest stop.
Wildlife
Top 10 species found at Queen Elizabeth II Fields:
- Kestrel
- Red kite
- Woodcock
- Tawny owl
- Green woodpecker
- Purple foxglove
- Wood anemone
- Wild cherry
- Pedunculate Oak
- Common honeysuckle
News and updates
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Unfortunately, all activities and events for the time being for 2020 have either been cancelled or postponed during the current pandemic.
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All volunteering is currently on hold, however if you are interested in helping out with volunteer tasks once they are up and running again, visit the Hart Voluntary Action [5] website or call them on 01252 627070.
Non-council local green spaces
Other Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space (SANG) sites can be found in and around the District that are not owned or managed by Hart District Council. Each of these sites provides a dog-friendly visitor experience whilst easing pressure on the fragile Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area. These include:
- Naishes Wood at Crookham Park [6] (previously named Queen Elizabeth Barracks)
- Bassets Mead Country Park [7]
For more information on these SANGS and to look for further SANGS near you, please visit the Thames Basin Heaths [8] website.
