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Burley New Inclosure

✦ Ancient woodland106 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeCyclingBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome106 ha

Getting here

50.83780, -1.66582

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via New Forest Cycle Routes
  • 🐕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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Cycling

3 cycling trail(s); Named cycling route nearby: New Forest Cycle Routes

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Firecrest +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodlark, Dartford Warbler, Firecrest +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Keeled Skimmer, Beautiful Demoiselle +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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Cycling

31 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
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route
Named 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
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burley New Inclosure, track junction

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Burley New Inclosure, track junction

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bolderwood ArboretumUrban park4 km→🐄New Forest Reptile CentreVisitor farm4.4 km→🐄Adder EnclosureVisitor farm4.4 km→🐄Green Frog EncolsureVisitor farm4.4 km→🌱Blackwater ArboretumUrban park2.9 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→

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