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Week Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

50.80425, -1.81045

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Shoveler +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Wigeon, Shoveler +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Sickener, Amanita'r Gwybed, Common Rustgill +87 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Sickener, Amanita'r Gwybed, Common Rustgill +87 more · last seen 2026

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Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Minotaur Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Darter +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Penny Bun, Chanterelle, False Chanterelle +2 more foraging species

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
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
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bournemouth to Tricketts CrossCycling route
Named routeRef C2Local cycle route
Leigh Road Wimborne RoadCycling route
Named routeRef S5Local cycle route
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
Stour Valley CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Through the ForestMountain bike route
Named routeRef Through the ForestLocal cycle route
The Watchmoor LoopMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Watchmoor LoopLocal cycle route
The Corsican CircuitMountain bike route
Named routeRef The Corsican CircuitLocal cycle route
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Week Wood, forestry track

📷 Mike Faherty · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Week Wood, forestry track

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️AVON HEATHCountry park2.4 km→🌱Bickerley CommonUrban park4.5 km→🌱Bickerley CommonUrban park4.6 km→🌱War Memorial GardensUrban park4.8 km→✦The Jubilee LampHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Theresa and Church of the Sacred HeartReligious grounds4.9 km→

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