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Bowl barrow 515m north of Longcross Pond forming part of Black Bush Plain round barrow cemetery

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📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.94050, -1.64708

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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· Free

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Firecrest +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Firecrest +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Wood Cricket, Glow-worm, Gorse Shieldbug +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hale Purley Figure of Eight Walk, SW HantsWalking route4.8 km

Walk through Hale Purley, crossing streams with views of the common's valleys & mires. Look out for butterflies, dragonflies, stonechats and Dartford warblers in the gorse. Gravel paths with wet patches & a fairly steep descent & climb at the start & end

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route
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New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
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New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bowl Barrow on Black Bush Plain

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bowl Barrow on Black Bush Plain

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park1.7 km→✦Barrows in Bath Hole and Bury Hill PlantationsHistoric site4 km→🐄The Farmer's ButcherVisitor farm4.9 km→💧Eyeworth PondReservoir2.4 km→⛳Bramshaw Golf ClubGolf course2.7 km→🐄Penn FarmVisitor farm2.9 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Eyeworth Pond

New Forest

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