Must-see sanctuary · Hampshire, Hampshire
Shawford Down
Shawford Down is a sanctuary in Hampshire, Hampshire.
Shawford Down: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shawford Down
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Shawford Down — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.02172, -1.33135. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shawford Down
- Twyford Down Cutting · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Catherine's Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wolvesey Castle · fort · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Old Minster (site of) · fort · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gurkha Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- King's Royal Hussars Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chesil Theatre · church · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Royal Green Jackets Museum · museum · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Winchester Castle · church · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hursley House · fort · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- The United Church Winchester · church · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oram's Arbour · park · Hampshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Marwell Zoo · park · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church, Bishopstoke · church · Isle of Wight · ~6 km · Must-see
- Itchen Way · trek · Hampshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Winnall Moors · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Eastleigh Museum · museum · Isle of Wight · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cheesefoot Head · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~8 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Shawford Down
- Winnall Moors · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sir Harold Hillier Gardens · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- New Forest Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~24 km · Must-see
- Anton Lakes · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Liss Riverside Railway Wallk · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~39 km · Must-see
- Milton Park · sanctuary · Portsmouth · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hayling Billy · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~42 km · Must-see
- Deadwater Valley Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~43 km · Must-see
- Alan Hersey Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Isle of Wight · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pamber Forest and Silchester Common · sanctuary · Borough of Wokingham · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Shawford Down yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Shawford Down?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Shawford Down?
Nearby: Twyford Down Cutting (viewpoint, 3 km), St. Catherine's Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Wolvesey Castle (fort, 6 km), Old Minster (site of) (fort, 6 km), Gurkha Museum (museum, 6 km), King's Royal Hussars Museum (museum, 6 km).
Is Shawford Down worth visiting?
Shawford Down is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Hampshire on Spotwander.