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Shave Wood

✦ Ancient woodland171 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome171 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Wigeon
  • 🍄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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Pintail +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Slender Trefoil, Butcher's-broom · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Beechwood Sickener, Variable Oysterling, Porcelain Fungus +52 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Beechwood Sickener, Variable Oysterling, Porcelain Fungus +52 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper +71 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Jubilee TrailWalking route1.6 km
Named routeRef greenLength 1.6 kmLocal walking route
The Deer Watch TrailWalking route800 m
Named routeRef yellowLength 800 mLocal walking route
The Radnor TrailWalking route3.2 km
Named routeRef redLength 3.2 kmLocal walking route
Furzey Lanepublic footpath · 140 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Furzey Lanepublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Furzey Lanepublic footpath · 5 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire Cycleway New Forest LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
AshurstCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route353 m
Named routeRef 236Length 353 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 412 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 412 mSurface gravelPath type: track

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