Shelly Common

No. 1376 of 1,500 in the New Forest, No. 469 for history. History, 10.2 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the New Forest National Park.

An area of common land in the New Forest.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

No other facts are known yet.

Why it ranks here

Score 0.50 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The White HorseGrade II* listed, 14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Sir Walter Tyrrell pub campsiteStay, 5.5 km from LyndhurstCamping
Blackhill Cottage Caravan SiteStay, 10 km from LyndhurstCamping
Green Hill Farm Caravan & Camping ParkStay, 10 km from LyndhurstCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Exchange14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Tudor Rose14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Bishops Blaize14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Lamb10 km from LyndhurstFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Romsey Rapids Sports Complex14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkRainy day
Eling Tide Mill Experience Visitor Centre7.8 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
West Totton Centre6.5 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkRainy day
Parthian Climbing11 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkRainy day