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Getting here
50.89889, -1.71816
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via New Forest Cycle Routes
- 🐕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
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via New Forest Cycle Routes
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Cycling
Very strong match
4 cycling trail(s); Named cycling route nearby: New Forest Cycle Routes
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Hawfinch, Robin, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Hawfinch, Robin, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Turkeytail, Trumpet Chanterelle, Butter Cap +61 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Turkeytail, Trumpet Chanterelle, Butter Cap +61 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bank Haircap · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +45 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
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).
The Jubilee TrailWalking route1.6 km
The Deer Watch TrailWalking route800 m
The Radnor TrailWalking route3.2 km
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National BywayCycling route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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