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Getting here
50.84721, -1.52994
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to Christchurch
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to Christchurch
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Cycling
Very strong match
2 cycling trail(s); Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to Christchurch
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +58 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Common Darter, Minotaur Beetle, Southern Hawker · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 236 - Southampton to LyndhurstCycling route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
Brokenhurst station linkCycling route
Main RouteCycling route256 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Hawkhill Inclosure Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
16 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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