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Dayman's Wood

7 ha

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

50.77891, -1.79784

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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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +55 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mude Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef MVG 3Local cycle route
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bournemouth to Tricketts CrossCycling route
Named routeRef C2Local 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Avon Causeway, near Hurn

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Avon Causeway, near Hurn

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🌱Littledown CentreUrban park4.3 km→🌱Beer GardenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Iford MeadowsUrban park4.6 km→🌱Muscliff ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Stour Valley ArboretumUrban park4.8 km→🌱Rio-Mar Home ParkUrban park4 km→

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