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Foldsgate Inclosure

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

50.88384, -1.58088

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Waterloo Arms Car Park 10m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Starling +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Starling +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wall Cotoneaster, Common Cow-wheat, Broad-leaved Helleborine +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Stag Beetle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Darter +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gales Greenpublic footpath · 148 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 148 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
AshurstCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route
Named routeRef 236National 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
Main RouteCycling route353 m
Named routeRef 236Length 353 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hawkhill Inclosure Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Foldsgate Inclosure, embankment & ditch

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Foldsgate Inclosure, embankment & ditch

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Green Frog EncolsureVisitor farm3.4 km→🐄Adder EnclosureVisitor farm3.4 km→🐄New Forest Reptile CentreVisitor farm3.4 km→⛪Our Lady's ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→🐄Acres Down FarmVisitor farm2.7 km→🌱Bartley GreenUrban park3.5 km→

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