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Knightwood Inclosure

✦ Ancient woodland178 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeCyclingBirds
Free entryDogs welcome178 ha

Getting here

50.85834, -1.64977

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds
  • 🐕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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Cycling

3 cycling trail(s)

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Firecrest, Robin, Woodlark +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Firecrest, Robin, Woodlark +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Beautiful Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

1 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Jubilee TrailWalking route1.6 km
Named routeRef greenLength 1.6 kmLocal walking route
The Deer Watch TrailWalking route800 m
Named routeRef yellowLength 800 mLocal walking route
The Radnor TrailWalking route3.2 km
Named routeRef redLength 3.2 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 256Cycling route
Named routeRef 256National 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 route2.2 km
Named routeRef 256Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route256 m
Named routeRef 2Length 256 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Anderwood Inclosure, track junction

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Anderwood Inclosure, track junction

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bolderwood ArboretumUrban park1.8 km→🐄Adder EnclosureVisitor farm2.4 km→🐄New Forest Reptile CentreVisitor farm2.4 km→🐄Green Frog EncolsureVisitor farm2.4 km→🌱Blackwater ArboretumUrban park2.5 km→🐄Acres Down FarmVisitor farm3.9 km→

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