Getting here
50.81745, -1.80996
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
- 🅿️Matchams View 93m 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
- 🅿️Matchams View 93m away — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Silver-studded Blue, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +42 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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.
West LaneWalking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Bournemouth to Tricketts CrossCycling route
Leigh Road Wimborne RoadCycling route
National Route 256Cycling route
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
C17Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Through the ForestMountain bike route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route
The Crane LoopMountain bike route
The Somerley LoopMountain bike route
The Corsican CircuitMountain bike route
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
11 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Barnsfield Roadbridleway · 553 m
Wattons Fordbyway open to all traffic · 466 m
Wildlife to spot
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