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Norley Inclosure

✦ Ancient woodland42 ha

📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome42 ha

Getting here

50.78356, -1.50244

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Autumn Lady's-tresses, Hampshire-purslane, Coral-necklace +25 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Southern Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Scurfy Fibrecap, Bronze Bolete · last seen 2023; Fungi — Scurfy Fibrecap, Bronze Bolete · last seen 2023

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternativeWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Brokenhurst station linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route287 m
Named routeRef 2Length 287 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 2Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 2Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface other
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lymington Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Hawkhill Inclosure Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path through Norley Inclosure

📷 Mike Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path through Norley Inclosure

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodside Park and GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Bath Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→🌱Bath Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→🌱Emsworth Road Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱Woodside GardensUrban park4.9 km→✦PYLEWELL PARKHistoric site2.5 km→

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