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Broomy Inclosure - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland54 ha
CyclingSeasonalBirds
Free entryDogs welcome54 ha

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
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds
  • 🐕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

Cycling

1 cycling trail(s)

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
A Walk to the Huff Duff, SW HantsWalking route6.9 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 routeLength 6.9 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Jubilee TrailWalking route1.6 km
Named routeRef greenLength 1.6 kmLocal walking route
The Deer Watch TrailWalking route800 m
Named routeRef yellowLength 800 mLocal walking route
The Radnor TrailWalking route3.2 km
Named routeRef redLength 3.2 kmLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Broomy Inclosure, forestry crossroads

Broomy Inclosure, forestry crossroads

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