Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery 0 ha
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Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Bowl barrow scheduled monument
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 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
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🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Wren, Robin, Chaffinch +43 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly +15 more · last seen 2026
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
A Short Stroll Around Hightown, SW Hants Walking route 1.9 km ▾
A short walk around NT's smallest heathland site in the New Forest. Experience a mosaic of habitats; grazed lawns, ancient woods & wander off route to discover hidden wetlands. Gravel & grass paths. Flat with no steps or stiles.
Named route Length 1.9 km Duration 00:15-00:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map A Walk to the Huff Duff, SW Hants Walking route 6.9 km ▾
Descend to the wooded valley at Dockens Water & cross the stream to Rockford Common. See carnivourous sundews & mosses in wet heath & bog. Enjoy views at Ibsley Common (an area full of military history) & visit the Huff Duff (an old directional station).
Named route Length 6.9 km Duration 01:30-02:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map The Jubilee Trail Walking route 1.6 km ▾
Named route Ref green Length 1.6 km Local walking route
Show on map The Deer Watch Trail Walking route 800 m ▾
Named route Ref yellow Length 800 m Local walking route
Show on map The Radnor Trail Walking route 3.2 km ▾
Named route Ref red Length 3.2 km Local walking route
Show on map 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
New Forest Cycle Routes Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map New Forest On Road Cycle Routes Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map 2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle Trail Mountain bike route ▾
Fritham Off Road Cycle Trail Mountain bike route ▾
Photos Small barrow on Bratley Plain forming part of a Round Barrow Cemetery
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Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2024
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2024
Peacock Aglais io2024
Peacock Aglais io2024
Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia2024
Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia2024
Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus2023
Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus2023
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2025
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator2025
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2025
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum2025
Keeled Skimmer Orthetrum coerulescens2025
Keeled Skimmer Orthetrum coerulescens2025
Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo2025
Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo2025
Silver-studded Blue Plebejus argus2024
Silver-studded Blue Plebejus argus2024
Small White Pieris rapae2024
Small White Pieris rapae2024
Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii2025
Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii2025
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa2025
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa2025
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2024
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2024
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2024
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum2024
Carabus arvensis Carabus arvensis
Carabus arvensis Carabus arvensis
Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta2025
Migrant Hawker Aeshna mixta2025
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2025
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula2025
Large White Pieris brassicae2024
Large White Pieris brassicae2024
Grayling Hipparchia semele2024
Grayling Hipparchia semele2024
Comma Polygonia c-album2024
Comma Polygonia c-album2024
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2024
Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella2024
Green-veined White Pieris napi2024
Green-veined White Pieris napi2024
Gorse Weevil Exapion ulicis
Gorse Weevil Exapion ulicis
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes2025
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes2025
Hornet Vespa crabro2025
Hornet Vespa crabro2025
Chrysogaster virescens Chrysogaster virescens2025
Chrysogaster virescens Chrysogaster virescens2025
Melanogaster hirtella Melanogaster hirtella2025
Melanogaster hirtella Melanogaster hirtella2025
Xylota sylvarum Xylota sylvarum2025
Xylota sylvarum Xylota sylvarum2025
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax2025
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax2025
Rhinoceros Beetle Sinodendron cylindricum2025
Rhinoceros Beetle Sinodendron cylindricum2025
Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil Platyrhinus resinosus2025
Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil Platyrhinus resinosus2025
Criorhina ranunculi Criorhina ranunculi2025
Criorhina ranunculi Criorhina ranunculi2025
Heather Weevil Strophosoma sus2024
Heather Weevil Strophosoma sus2024
Minotaur Beetle Typhaeus typhoeus2024
Minotaur Beetle Typhaeus typhoeus2024
Wood Cricket Nemobius sylvestris2024
Wood Cricket Nemobius sylvestris2024
River Skater Aquarius najas2024
River Skater Aquarius najas2024
Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineola2024
Essex Skipper Thymelicus lineola2024
Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis2024
Brown Hawker Aeshna grandis2024
Polydrusus formosus Polydrusus formosus2024
Polydrusus formosus Polydrusus formosus2024
Small Red Damselfly Ceriagrion tenellum2024
Small Red Damselfly Ceriagrion tenellum2024
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata2024
Four-spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata2024
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2024
Batman Hoverfly Myathropa florea2024
Ditropis pteridis Ditropis pteridis2024
Ditropis pteridis Ditropis pteridis2024
Melandrya caraboides Melandrya caraboides2024
Melandrya caraboides Melandrya caraboides2024
Platystomos albinus Platystomos albinus2024
Platystomos albinus Platystomos albinus2024
Sphaerophoria Sphaerophoria2024
Sphaerophoria Sphaerophoria2024
Trypocopris pyrenaeus Trypocopris pyrenaeus2024
Trypocopris pyrenaeus Trypocopris pyrenaeus2024
Water Measurer Hydrometra stagnorum2024
Water Measurer Hydrometra stagnorum2024
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas2023
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas2023 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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