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Ferny Crofts

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Dartford Warbler
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Dartford Warbler, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Dartford Warbler, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Orange Ladybird, 18-spot Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle +21 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
AshurstCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hawkhill Inclosure Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Southern entrance to Ferny Crofts, New Forest

Southern entrance to Ferny Crofts, New Forest

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Facilities

Campsite

189m away

✦ 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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