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Meetinghouse Plantation

19 ha

📷 Ian Paterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

50.75537, -1.70039

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 488m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Sphagnaceae, Wild Angelica +18 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Sphagnaceae, Wild Angelica +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Marmalade Hoverfly +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Marmalade Hoverfly +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hazel, Bramble, Hogweed +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mude Valley GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef MVG 3Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route
Named route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
C14Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Final resting place

📷 Ian Paterson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱New Milton Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱Ashley Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→🌱Highcliffe Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→🌱Beer GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Barton CommonUrban park4.2 km→🦉NEA MEADOWSNature reserve1.7 km→

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