🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
🐕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
🅿️Parking· Paid🚻Toilets
Best for
10 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Glow-worm, Southern Hawker +58 more · last seen 2025
Free
🛝
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
⛪
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
A Short Stroll Around Hightown, SW HantsWalking route1.9 km▾
A short walk around NT's smallest heathland site in the New Forest. Experience a mosaic of habitats; grazed lawns, ancient woods & wander off route to discover hidden wetlands. Gravel & grass paths. Flat with no steps or stiles.
Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:15-00:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Jubilee TrailWalking route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef greenLength 1.6 kmLocal walking route
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km▾
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
The Radnor TrailWalking route3.2 km▾
Named routeRef redLength 3.2 kmLocal walking route
Garden Roadpublic footpath · 368 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 368 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
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Cycling
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25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Route 256Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route▾
Named route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route132 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 132 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
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Mountain biking
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2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
