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Bowl barrow 980m north-west of Wilverley Post

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📷 Jim Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.82318, -1.66819

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ 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

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Keeled Skimmer, Beautiful Demoiselle +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heather, Lesser Butterfly-orchid, Moonwort +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

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
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New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
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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

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old milestone on heathland between Clay Hill and Wilverley Post, New Forest

📷 Jim Champion · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old milestone on heathland between Clay Hill and Wilverley Post, New Forest

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