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Bowl barrow in the Bishop of Winchester's Purlieu

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📷 Jim Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.84077, -1.50024

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Common Darter, Carabus nitens, Southern Hawker +1 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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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

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21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 246Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
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
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km▾
Named routeRef 2Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hawkhill Inclosure Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Grazing ponies in the Bishop of Winchester's Purlieu, New Forest

📷 Jim Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grazing ponies in the Bishop of Winchester's Purlieu, New Forest

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Patrick's Patch Learning GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Victorian GardenUrban park4 km→✦Palace HouseHistoric site4.1 km→⛪The Abbey ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦Beaulieu AbbeyHistoric site4.1 km→✦Beaulieu AbbeyHistoric site4.1 km→