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🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved 71408

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Getting here

51.01449, -1.41813

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14

7 named nearby · 7 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

92

92 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

2

2 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Itchen Way · Walking0
Clarendon Way · Walking0
St James' Way · Walking110 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Claypit Road · bridleway
Claypit Road · bridleway

About this broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved 71408 is an ancient broadleaved woodland covering 2 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gate on footpath in Ampfield Wood

Gate on footpath in Ampfield Wood

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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