Discover Bordon: Nature, Trails and Culture

Bordon combines protected natural areas, marked trails and a distinctive cultural offering. Anyone wishing to combine nature experiences, walks, cycling and history on a trip will find a range of starting points for planning each day. When choosing your holiday rental, you can therefore consider whether you would prefer to focus on the landscape and outdoor activities or on culture and local history.

Experience nature around Bordon

The Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve is accessible to pedestrians around the clock, seven days a week. The area comprises twelve different habitats, including heathland, an old meadow, a pond and a riverbank. It is also home to many species, including some that are rare and endangered. The Deadwater Valley Walk lies in a 50-acre area of heathland and woodland that is rich in wildlife. This provides a nature-focused option that you can include in your itinerary whether you are planning a short stay or several days in Bordon.

The reserve is part of Bordon’s Green Grid and Green Loop network. There are signs and information boards along the route. The Green Loop is 7 km long and was created to improve cycling and walking connections around Bordon. In the Bordon area, Hogmoor Inclosure covers more than 54 hectares of woodland and heathland. There are three marked trails there: the Legion Trail, the Reme Trail and the Gilbert White Trail.

Trails for walks and cycling

Cyclists also have a specific tour option: the Bordon Cycling Route is a challenging 16-mile cycle route that runs through Bordon to Oakhanger. This allows you to compare different trip ideas: the Green Loop represents a 7 km connection around Bordon, while the Bordon Cycling Route describes a longer, explicitly challenging route to Oakhanger. Which holiday rental is right for you depends on your preferred daily rhythm and the balance of activity, nature and culture you are looking for.

Culture and local history

The Phoenix Theatre is a theatre and arts centre converted from a former Edwardian school. The building was constructed in 1906 as a Camp School at Louisburg Barracks in Bordon and converted into an arts centre in 1982. Today, the Phoenix Theatre has 101 seats and hosts more than 100 performances a year. It also offers events, courses, workshops and regular meetings for interest groups. This means you can combine your stay in Bordon with a cultural programme without losing sight of the area’s natural character.

The Edwardian and Literary Town Trails provide further insights into the area. They offer information about the town’s history and its literary connections. Bordon and Whitehill are also located in Woolmer Forest, a heathland area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Anyone wishing to combine historical traces, landscape and guided thematic orientation when planning a trip will find several different themes to choose from here.

Other places to consider

For further orientation, you can also visit the pages for Bartley, Oakley, Hythe, Clanfield, Petersfield, Lee-On-The-Solent, Barton on Sea and Breamore.

For the overarching travel overview: Hampshire.