Hazeley Heath

Bracknell Lane, Hartley Wintney
Closest postcode: RG27 8TS

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Car park

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Address: Bracknell Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hook RG27 8TS 

• free parking in layby opposite Arrow Lane
• paid parking at Hartley Wintney's central car park
• surfaced and boardwalk paths - disabled access limited to gravel paths
• cattle grazing during summer
• WW2 concrete structures used for military training and testing
• Site of Special Scientific Interest, awarded by Natural England

The southern section of the heath is owned and managed by Hart District Council and the northern section is owned by the RSPB.

Top species found at Hazeley Heath, from left to right:

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• Dartford warbler 
• stonechat 
• silver studded blue butterfly 
• heath spotted orchid 
• nightjar 
• bog asphodel 
• adder

At times, there is a heard Belted Galloway cattle onsite. These cattle are owned and managed by RSPB. Currently there are no cattle on site.

If cattle are on site, please adhere to the signage and ensure:

• all gates are closed
• dogs are kept under close control
• dog waste and litter are put in the bin
• cattle are not fed or touched

RSPB Emergency cattle contact number: 07912406218

Conservation grazing plays a key role in maintaining rare habitats like heathland. Amongst many other benefits, grazing is a sustainable way of controlling aggressive species which would otherwise dominate areas through scrub encroachment. Working in partnership with the RSPB, the Council re-introduced cattle grazing to the site following a five-year consultation period.

Visitors can use the grazing zone map to find out on which sections of the heath cattle are present. This area uses invisible fencing technology, meaning there is no permanent fencing. The technology works using GPS tracking devices on the cows' necks, emitting a sound when too close to the boundary line.

As cattle will not be freely grazing across the whole site, visitors will have the option to avoid the cows completely. You can find the precise spot where the cows are onsite by scanning the QR codes on site posters that will link you to the NoFence mapping system.

Toilets

Public toilets - High Street off Long stay car park in Hartley Wintney, (0.724 miles – 20 min walk or a 3 minute drive but you may need to pay for parking) 

Public Transport:

Bus Stop 1: (0.868 miles - 20 min walk)

• Bus No: 7, 65X
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• Address: Swan Court, High Street, Hartley Wintney, Hook RG27 8PF

Bus Stop 2: (0.868 miles - 20 min walk)

• Bus No: 65X
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• Address: Swan Court, High Street, Hartley Wintney, Hook RG27 8PF 

Pathways

The majority of Hazeley Heath's pathways are not wheelchair accessible. The only path which is wheelchair friendly is the hard standing path marked in blue below:

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There is only one bench at Hazeley Heath, marked by the red number:

1. Tank Winch bench: https://what3words.com/trackers.dugouts.envy 

Our ranger team work from 08:30am to 16:30pm Monday to Thursday, and 08:30am to 16:00pm on Fridays. During these hours, you can reach them anytime via email at countryside@hart.gov.uk or by phone on 01252 622122

For injured animals, call:

• RSPCA: 0300 1234 999
• Hart Wildlife Rescue: 01420 562335
• Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue: 01344 623106
• Wildlife Aid Foundation: 01372 360404
• Herbie Hedgehog Rescue: 01584 890 801