The Chase
Quiet nature reserve with a surprising array of habitats
The Chase
Facilities and access
The Chase
Overview
Quiet nature reserve with a surprising array of habitats
The Chase is a small property of 143 acres of woodland near the village of Woolton Hill, close to the Hampshire/Berkshire border, which supports a wide community of walkers and regular visitors through schools and naturalist groups.
The land was bought by Sir Kenneth Swan in 1930 and the site soon transformed into the nature reserve that stands today.
The Chase
How to get here
- Address
- Station Road, East Woodhay, Woolton Hill, Hampshire, RG20 9TN
- By cycle
- Take the first right as you enter Woolton Hill from the A343, then follow the road round, turning right just before the Post Office and down past the Rampant Cat pub.
- On foot
- The Chase can be accesed via a gate just past the Rampant Cat pub or from a gate and car park found along Station Road.
- By train
- The closest railway station to The Chase is in the nearby town of Newbury and buses run from Newbury to Woolton Hill.
- By road
- The Chase near the A34 Newbury bypass and the A343 Andover/Newbury road. The A34 is accessible from the M3. Take the first right as you enter Woolton Hill from the A343, then follow the road round, turning right just before the Post Office and down past the Rampant Cat pub.
- Parking: Car parking available in the NT car park off of Station Road.
- By bus
- Bus services 7, 21 and 22 all run from Newbury to Woolton Hill.
The Chase
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
The Chase
Opening times
Tuesday 27 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 28 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 29 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 30 September
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 1 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 2 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 3 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk