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Ham Down

18 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking 150m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Marsh St John's-wort, Oblong-leaved Sundew +22 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Marsh St John's-wort, Oblong-leaved Sundew +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Small White +30 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Stag Beetle, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Small White +30 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Bistort, Ramsons

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
School Roadpublic footpath · 518 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 518 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 24Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Three Cornersrestricted byway · 226 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 226 mPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

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