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Deerleap Inclosure - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

50.88186, -1.50576

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
🚴

Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
AshurstCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
Southampton Cycle Network Route 9Cycling route
Named routeRef S9Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hawkhill Inclosure Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Sandhole Gate Bridgebridleway · 101 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 101 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Side path in Deerleap Inclosure

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Side path in Deerleap Inclosure

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Goatee ShoreUrban park3.8 km→🌱Myrtle ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Testvale ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Testwood Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→🐄The New Forest Wildlife ParkVisitor farm700 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→

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