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50.78941, -1.43793
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Canada Goose
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Canada Goose
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Curlew +100 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Curlew +100 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Glow-worm, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis tenax +11 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis tenax +11 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Solent WayWalking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to GosportWalking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 246Cycling route
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Hawkhill Inclosure Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Lepe Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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