Pig Bush, Bishop's Dyke, Woodfidley Passage and Beaulieu Road Station

Across Heath and Marsh Along a Legendary Dyke

Following the curving line of an earthwork, this walk takes you along dry, gravel paths and narrow grass tracks to skirt and cross undulating heathland and rich bog. The New Forest contains some of the most important areas of bog in Britain, providing rare habitats to a wealth of flowers, plants, reptiles, and insects.

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Start Point

Pig Bush Car Park

Grid Ref: SU 36225 05044

Total Distance

4.4 miles (7.1 km)

Total Climbing

36 metres

Estimated Time

2 hours

Difficulty Grade

Easy

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Following the low bank and ditch of Bishop's Dyke (encompassing 500 acres and reportedly built around 1284 by John of Pontoise, Bishop of Winchester), the route crosses wetland areas rich in insectivorous plants, bog asphodel, and cotton grass.

Skirt Frame Heath Inclosure (home to sika deer), cross the railway near the pony pound, and enjoy refreshments at Beaulieu Road Station (— The Drift Inn or The Beaulieu Inn) before returning via Stephill Bottom and Furzy Brow to Pig Bush.

Acknowledgment: Text derived from the Out and Out Series; Discovering the Countryside on Foot. Pictures courtesy of Wikipedia.

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Pig Bush, Bishop's Dyke, Woodfidley Passage and Beaulieu Road Station

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