Getting here
50.82422, -1.70003
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
A Short Stroll Around Hightown, SW HantsWalking route1.9 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.
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Warnes Lanepublic footpath · 314 m
Garden Roadpublic footpath · 368 m
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Route 256Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
Main RouteCycling route132 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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