Forest of Bere
The Forest of Bere is a mixed-use partially forested area immediately north of Fareham, Portsmouth and Roman Road, Havant and includes a small part of the South Downs National Park It is featured in the TV series Vikings episode Eye for an Eye. The former uninterrupted forest is today a mix of woodland, open space, ponds, streams, heathland, farmland and downland interspersed by minor villages and the major settlements of Waterlooville (with Cowplain) and Eastleigh (with Chandlers Ford). It provides countryside access to the residents of South-East Hampshire having a number of paths and bridleways for walking and cycling. In particular in the southern portion, towards the area south of the Queen Elizabeth Country Park in the 20th century conifer plantations have been planted.
In the 13th century there were two royal forests royal forest in Hampshire between the New forest and the Sussex border; Bere Ashley and Bere Portchester. To the north of Southampton; between the rivers Test and Itchen, lay the Royal Forest of Bere Ashley. To the north of Portsmouth; between the river Meon and Bedhampton, lay the Royal Forest of Bere Portchester.
Listed from east to west, excluding small copses and coppices
Coordinates: 50°54′N 1°02′W / 50.900°N 1.033°W
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