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Ripley Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Stuart Buchan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

50.80122, -1.76993

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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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
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.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:15-00:30Round tripLocal walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

25 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
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route
Named route
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
C11Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Through the ForestMountain bike route
Named routeRef Through the ForestLocal cycle route
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland, North Ripley, near Ringwood

📷 Stuart Buchan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland, North Ripley, near Ringwood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beer GardenUrban park3.4 km→🏞️AVON HEATHCountry park4.5 km→🌱Bickerley CommonUrban park4.9 km→🌱Bickerley CommonUrban park4.9 km→🐄Crow Farm ShopVisitor farm3.8 km→🐄Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile CentreVisitor farm3.9 km→

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