Badminston Common – Floating Island Pond loop from Fawley
Badminston Common – Floating Island Pond loop from Fawley
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Badminston Common – Floating Island Pond loop from Fawley
01:45
6.81km
30m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 23, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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2.79 km
Badminston Common
Highlight • Historical Site
The tanks measured about 180 metres by 100 metres and stood about three or four metres high. They were covered over with soil and sand and then grassed over to conceal their position and purpose. The removal of the sand and gravel left a huge scar on the landscape about a metre deep and required to be camouflaged.
This was achieved by lopping off the top 2 metres of pine trees, positioning them in the manner of plantation trees and securing them in position with wooden pegs and galvanised iron wire. They soon became a local feature as a forest of small dead tree tops!
Badminston Common was used for common grazing land in the 18th century. Gravel has been extracted from this area for years. The now flooded Badminston gravel pit is a haven for all sorts of wildlife.
Tip by
2.96 km
Heather Fields in New Forest National Park
Highlight • Forest
Tip by
3.60 km
Floating Island Pond
Highlight • Lake
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3.60 km
Millpond Bay and Sluice, New Forest National Park
Highlight • River
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6.81 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.88 km
661 m
209 m
Surfaces
4.92 km
765 m
661 m
209 m
< 100 m
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