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The Noads

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

50.85037, -1.43397

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Broad-bodied Chaser, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to GosportWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 236 - Titchfield to SouthamptonCycling route
Named routeRef 236National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Hawkhill Inclosure Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Lepe Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Noads, forestry road

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Noads, forestry road

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🌱Patrick's Patch Learning GardenUrban park4 km→🌱Ewart Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱Prospect Place ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Shore Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→🌱Victorian GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Holbury Manor ParkUrban park3.6 km→

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