Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Dogs welcome17 ha
Getting here
50.83262, -1.62439
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +67 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chaffinch +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Keeled Skimmer, White-legged Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +31 more · last seen 2026
Grade II* listed building: RHINEFIELD HOUSE HOTEL; Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
The Jubilee TrailWalking route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef greenLength 1.6 kmLocal walking route
The Deer Watch TrailWalking route800 m▾
Named routeRef yellowLength 800 mLocal walking route
The Radnor TrailWalking route3.2 km▾
Named routeRef redLength 3.2 kmLocal walking route
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Route 256Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
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▾
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New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
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Brokenhurst station linkCycling route▾
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
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