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St Dominics Priory

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: Lymington Station Off Road Cycle Trail

Varies

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
🚴

Cycling

27 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
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Brokenhurst station linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route329 m
Named routeRef 2Length 329 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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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
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Jealous Lanebridleway · 15 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 15 mPath type: service
Jealous Lanebridleway · 10 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 10 mPath type: service
Jealous Lanebridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mPath type: service

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