Two bowl barrows in Plumley Wood, 1020m and 1060m south east of decoy pond, on Cranborne Common

No. 934 of 1,500 in the New Forest, No. 394 for history. History, 5.9 km from Ringwood, just outside the New Forest National Park.

A pair of bowl barrows in Plumley Wood on Cranborne Common, 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
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.56 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
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Harry's Field CampsiteStay, 8.1 km from RingwoodCamping

Food and drink nearby

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The Original White Hartin Ringwood, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Inn on the Furlongin Ringwood, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Fish Innin Ringwood, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Alice Lisle3.0 km from RingwoodFood and pubs

If it rains

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Rockbourne Roman Villa12 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
The Regal Cinema8.9 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkRainy day
Clarendon Fine Artin Ringwood, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Old Fine Art Galleryin Ringwood, just outside the parkArt and galleries