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Description
Eyeworth Pond is a pond located near Fritham in the New Forest. The pond was created in 1871 by damming Latchmore Brook, with the purpose of supplying water to a nearby gunpowder factory. The factory closed in 1921 but the pond remains to this day. Eyeworth Pond is the best site in the New Forest for seeing Mandarinand because of the small population that was once introduced and is now is resident on the pond. In winter you have a good chance to see Laksand on the pond. Isfugl occasionally flashes across the surface. Eyeworth is famous for its tame passerines. People have fed birds here for decades, so species that are normally shy come right to your boots. The car park is good for close views of birds like Løvmeis and Spettmeis.
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Access
Eyeworth Pond is located northwest of Fritham in the New Forest. Press P on the map for directions to the parking. A picnic site is located on its south side. From the parking it is also possible to make a circular walk through the surrounding forest and fields. The circular route shown on the map is about 3 km.
Terrain and Habitat
Pond , ForestConditions
Wet , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Hints and tips - Search where the woodland meets the heathland to find Gråfluesnapper (Spring/summer) and Rødtoppfuglekonge . Around bushes on the heathland (Ironswell Wood) in mid summer can produce viewable Rødstjert as well as Svartstrupe, Trepiplerke and Trelerke
In the swampy area of woodland next to the pond and near the car-park for Løvmeis and Vintererle .