Archaeological sites · South East England
Forest of Bere
Forest of Bere — Royal forest in Hampshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rowlands Castle · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Forest of Bere is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Royal forest in Hampshire, UK". Coordinates: 50.9000°, -1.0333°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Forest of Bere is a mixed-use partially forested area in Hampshire immediately north of Fareham, Portsmouth and Roman Road, Havant and including a small part of the South Downs National Park. The former uninterrupted forest is now a mix of woodland, open space, ponds, streams, heathland, farmland and downland interspersed by minor villages and the major settlements of Waterlooville (with Cowplain) and Eastleigh (with Chandlers Ford). There are a number of paths and bridleways for walking and cycling. In the southern portion, towards the area south of the Queen Elizabeth Country Park, conifer plantations were created in the 20th century. Not to be confused with the former royal Forest of Bere in Dorset.
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Background
History
by J.M.W. Turner, 1808]] In the 13th and 14th centuries, two royal forests formed a greater forerunner of the later vestigial forest between the New Forest and the Sussex border. North of Southampton between the rivers Test and Itchen was the Royal Forest of Bere Ashley. North of Portsmouth between the River Meon and the suburb of Bedhampton was the Royal Forest of Bere Portchester.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9000, -1.0333
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Havant
- Parish
- Havant, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO8 8QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fareham and Waterlooville
- Nearest railway station
- Rowlands Castle — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5469155 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Forest of Bere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Queen's Inclosure, Cowplain - geograph.org.uk - 35983.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forest of Bere?
- Forest of Bere is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.9000°, -1.0333°. The nearest railway station is Rowlands Castle, around 5.4 km away.
- Is Forest of Bere free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Forest of Bere is free.