Getting here
50.90020, -1.58232
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Little Ringed Plover +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Wigeon, Little Ringed Plover +65 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Butcher's-broom · last seen 2024
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Beechwood Sickener, Variable Oysterling, Porcelain Fungus +32 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Beechwood Sickener, Variable Oysterling, Porcelain Fungus +32 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper +37 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper +37 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Beechwood Sickener, Trumpet Chanterelle, Beech Milkcap +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
🚴Cycling
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
AshurstCycling route
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
Main RouteCycling route353 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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