Plan your visit
Getting here
50.84218, -1.62503
Best for
7 activitiesDog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle Trail
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Jubilee TrailWalking route1.6 km▾
The Deer Watch TrailWalking route800 m▾
The Radnor TrailWalking route3.2 km▾
🚴Cycling
v44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Route 256Cycling route▾
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route▾
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route▾
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
Brokenhurst station linkCycling route▾
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
About this urban park
Blackwater Arboretum is an ancient urban park covering 5 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
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
Facilities
Parking
Blackwater · Free · 311m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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