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Boulder Wood

✦ Ancient woodland37 ha

📷 Michael FORD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

50.99148, -1.60450

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Tawny Grisette, Razor Strop Fungus, Amanita Wridog +86 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Tawny Grisette, Razor Strop Fungus, Amanita Wridog +86 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Lesser Butterfly-orchid, Heather +22 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small White +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small White +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Compton's Drivepublic footpath · 832 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 832 mPath type: service
Compton's Drivepublic footpath · 647 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 647 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 24Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 24Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 24Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wellow Wood Methodist Church

📷 Michael FORD · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wellow Wood Methodist Church

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Nearby places

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✦AWBRIDGE DANESHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Sherfield English SANGUrban park1.3 km→🌱Mill Lane MeadowsUrban park1.2 km→🌱Bramshaw CommonUrban park4.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦Castle Copse campHistoric site3 km→

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