🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕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
4 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Lowland heathland priority habitat
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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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
Kingston Lacy walk at Holt Heath, Kingston LacyWalking route9.6 km▾
The bridleways and footpaths can become rutted, with the eastern sector in part on elevated ground crossing the important heathland mire. Grazing of animals is part of the management of this rare habitat, so dogs should be kept under effective control. St
Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km▾
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Play TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef Play TrailLocal walking route
🚴
Cycling
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31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Route 256Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route375 m▾
Named routeRef 256Length 375 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km▾
Named routeRef 256Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route39 m▾
Named routeRef 256Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route731 m▾
Named routeRef 256Length 731 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route111 m▾
Named routeRef 256Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
🚵
Mountain biking
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6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
The Crane LoopMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef The Crane LoopLocal cycle route
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
Through the ForestMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Through the ForestLocal cycle route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef The Watchmoor LoopLocal cycle route
The Somerley LoopMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef The Somerley LoopLocal cycle route
The Corsican CircuitMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef The Corsican CircuitLocal cycle route
🐴
Horse riding
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3 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
