Sway Allotments
Getting here
50.78584, -1.59384
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-tailed Godwit and Wigeon
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-tailed Godwit and Wigeon
- 🐕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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Pintail +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Pintail +67 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Mottled Grasshopper, Marmalade Hoverfly · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: Lymington Station Off Road Cycle Trail
Family friendly
Moderate match
Allotments
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Solent WayWalking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternativeWalking route
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
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 route132 m
Main RouteCycling route1 km
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Lymington Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Hawkhill Inclosure Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Brockenhurst Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 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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