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Marchwood Inclosure

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

50.86534, -1.44760

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Named routeRef SJWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Babey's Lanepublic footpath · 979 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 979 mPath type: footway
Babey's Lanepublic footpath · 124 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 124 mPath type: track
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Cycling

106 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
AshurstCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 2Cycling route
Named routeRef S2Local cycle route
Southampton Cycle Network Route 3Cycling route
Named routeRef S3Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Hawkhill Inclosure Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Manor Roadbyway open to all traffic · 706 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 706 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track leading through Marchwood Inclosure

📷 John Lucas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track leading through Marchwood Inclosure

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🌱Town Quay ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Town Quay Park & Hugenot GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Mayflower ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱The Quays Swimming and Diving ComplexUrban park4.9 km→🌱Ewart Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱Prospect Place ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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