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STURT POND

11 ha

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

50.72105, -1.58392

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Isle of Wight Coastal PathWalking route113 km
Named routeLength 113 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
Headon Warren Walk, Isle of WightWalking route6.7 km

Head up Headon Warren – an exhilarating walk with great views of the mainland & a Bronze Age burial mound to discover. This walk can be shortened to 3 miles (4.8km) by missing out Alum Bay. Paths can be slippery & this route has many gates, stiles & steps

Named routeLength 6.7 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Christchurch Bay WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Round the Island RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 67Regional cycle route
Yarmouth/Freshwater (Route 1)Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
N/ACycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 67Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route106 m
Named routeRef 67Length 106 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lymington Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Sturt Pond is an 11-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in the New Forest, South East England. It is a habitat for wading birds and other wildlife, and visitors can engage in birdwatching and enjoy scenic walks along the pond.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sturt Pond, Milford on Sea

📷 Oscar Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sturt Pond, Milford on Sea

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Woodside Park and GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Fort Victoria Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Woodside GardensUrban park4.1 km→🦉MILFORD ON SEANature reserve1.7 km→🌱Pennington CommonUrban park4 km→🐄ReptilariumVisitor farm4.7 km→

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