Oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill

No. 853 of 1,499 in the New Forest, No. 327 for history. History, 9.8 km from Ringwood, just outside the New Forest National Park.

An oval earthwork on St Catherine's Hill, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Sandhills Holiday Park ChristchurchStay, 11 km from Burley, just outside the parkCamping
Harrow Wood CampsiteStay, 5.5 km from BurleyCamping
Hoburne ParkStay, 9.6 km from Burley, just outside the parkCamping
Harrow Wood Farm Car. ParkStay, 5.6 km from BurleyCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Haven House Inn12 km from Burley, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Castle Pantry at Highcliffe Castle9.9 km from Burley, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Oaks9.7 km from Burley, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Oak Inn9.7 km from Burley, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Red House MuseumGrade II* listed, 13 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Bournemouth Aviation Museum8.7 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Two Riversmeet11 km from Burley, just outside the parkRainy day
Hatch Gallery13 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkArt and galleries