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Bolderwood Arboretum

32 ha

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

50.87341, -1.65982

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Good to know

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

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Meliscaeva auricollis, Eristalis pertinax +37 more · last seen 2026; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 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
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland path, Bolderwood

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland path, Bolderwood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Adder EnclosureVisitor farm3.2 km→🐄New Forest Reptile CentreVisitor farm3.2 km→🐄Green Frog EncolsureVisitor farm3.2 km→🐄Acres Down FarmVisitor farm3.3 km→🌱Blackwater ArboretumUrban park4.3 km→✦Minstead HouseHistoric site4.4 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Kings Garn

New Forest

2.6 km→
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Andrews Mare

New Forest

3.0 km→