Getting here
50.79406, -1.41532
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Mediterranean Gull
- 🥾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
- 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Mediterranean Gull
- 🥾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 — Wigeon, Mediterranean Gull, Black-tailed Godwit +101 more · last seen 2026; Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
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 — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Lepe Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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