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Burton Common

18 ha

📷 Stuart Buchan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

50.75776, -1.72578

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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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Stonechat, Yellowhammer +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Stonechat, Yellowhammer +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Southern Damselfly, Common Carder Bee, Beautiful Demoiselle +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Water Mint, Hogweed, Bramble +1 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Angelica, Lesser Skullcap, Snowberry +9 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Wild Angelica, Lesser Skullcap, Snowberry +9 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
🚴

Cycling

81 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mude Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef MVG 3Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route
Named route
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Triangulation Pillar, Burton Common, Hampshire

📷 Stuart Buchan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Triangulation Pillar, Burton Common, Hampshire

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🌱Druitt GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱Druitt GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱New Zealand GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱The QuompsUrban park4.8 km→🌱New Milton Recreation GroundUrban park4.9 km→🌱Highcliffe Recreation GroundUrban park2.5 km→

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