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This heath is very exposed and can be a
bracing place to walk or get extremely wet in
bad weather! The paths are often puddly and
in winter some parts were impassable even in
wellies. Edged with shrub and woodland, the
heath is popular with New Forest ponies and
donkeys and has good patches of gorse and
multiple fungi in autumn and early winter.
However, in sunny weather it is stunning and
the skies are huge. Ground nesting birds and
other wildlife thrive and it is an area renowned
for butterflies. Species found here include the
Silver-studded Blue, Grayling and Dark Green
Fritillary.
Donkey at Beaulieu Heath
Suzanne Ashworth: After growing up in Southampton and spending many days in the New Forest
area, I moved away for several decades – mostly to Wales. I have recently returned and now live
in Lymington with my fiance, Robbie and our Pembrokeshire border collie, Cwtch – keeping her
well exercised has given us a chance to explore the wonderful areas of forest and coastline
nearby.
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