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Getting here
50.83967, -1.75064
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 339m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 339m away — 2 car parks within reach
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bog Moss, Heather, Bog-cotton +2 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Gatekeeper, Silver-studded Blue, Grayling +43 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
A Short Stroll Around Hightown, SW HantsWalking route1.9 km
A short walk around NT's smallest heathland site in the New Forest. Experience a mosaic of habitats; grazed lawns, ancient woods & wander off route to discover hidden wetlands. Gravel & grass paths. Flat with no steps or stiles.
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).
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Breach Lanepublic footpath · 686 m
Forest Lanepublic footpath · 79 m
Wood End Roadpublic footpath · 309 m
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Route 256Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route375 m
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Through the ForestMountain bike route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Milky Down Back Lanebridleway · 976 m
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