🐦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦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
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
6 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Wren +73 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Wren +73 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, White-legged Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +31 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Heather, Lesser Butterfly-orchid, Moonwort +1 more · last seen 2024
Free
🏡
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚴
Cycling
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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
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2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
