Getting here
50.94749, -1.81785
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Parmotrema perlatum, Fuscidea lightfootii, Flavoparmelia caperata +28 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Parmotrema perlatum, Fuscidea lightfootii, Flavoparmelia caperata +28 more · last seen 2014
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Smooth Hawk's-beard, Hawthorn, Water Mint +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +121 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Woodcock +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Woodcock +43 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Copse-bindweed, Trailing Tormentil +132 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Bluebell, Copse-bindweed, Trailing Tormentil +132 more · last seen 2022
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Clack Lanepublic footpath · 1.7 km
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National BywayCycling route
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Fordingbridge to SalisburyCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Fordingbridge Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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