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Roeshot Hill

6 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

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, Great Tit +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Large White +77 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Large White +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Angelica, Scaly Male-fern, Bracken +43 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wild Angelica, Scaly Male-fern, Bracken +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Water Mint, Meadowsweet +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional 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
Two Bays WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Christchurch to Merley - S6Cycling route
Named routeRef S6Local cycle route
C14Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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