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Bell barrow 900m north-west of Wilverley Post

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BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Wren +73 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Wren +73 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, White-legged Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +31 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Free

Plants — Heather, Lesser Butterfly-orchid, Moonwort +1 more · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 256Cycling route
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route
Named route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route132 m
Named routeRef 2Length 132 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

Old milestone on heathland between Clay Hill and Wilverley Post, New Forest

Old milestone on heathland between Clay Hill and Wilverley Post, New Forest

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Facilities

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Parking

10 nearby · 358m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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