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Tried-and-tested self-guided routes exploring the New Forest’s beautiful woodland, heaths and villages. Pick from locations around the forest with walks suitable for a range of ages and abilities.

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Make the most of your visit to the New Forest with news of the latest events as well as hints and tips about walking in one of Britain’s most beautiful regions.

Top Picks: Walks in the New Forest this autumn

Godshill Wood

Godshill Wood

Wind through the woods in the north of the New Forest, with a wonderful view over the meadows and pastures of the Avon Valley.

Start: Godshill Inclosure car park

Distance: 3 miles

Fritham

Fritham

This circular walk through mixed woodland from the village of Fritham cuts through two inclosures and the open expanse of Fritham Plain.

Start: Fritham car park

Distance: 4 miles

Linwood – High Corner Inn

Linwood – High Corner Inn

A circular walk from the popular High Corner Inn, climbing over open heath and looping through forest inclosures.

Start: High Corner Inn

Distance: 7 miles

Knightwood Oak to Reptile Centre

Knightwood Oak to Reptile Centre

Wind your way through the woods between the majestic Knightwood Oak and the New Forest Reptile Centre.

Start: Knightwood Oak car park

Distance: 3 miles

Coppice of Linwood

Coppice of Linwood

Follow the gentle undulating path through Coppice of Linwood and Salisbury Trench inclosures.

Start: Longcross car park

Distance: 3 miles

Wilverley Inclosure

Wilverley Inclosure

A pleasant looped walk through mixed woodland in the New Forest’s popular Wilverley Inclosure.

Start: Wilverley Inclosure car park

Distance: 3 miles

Matley Wood

Matley Wood

A circuit of the small but beautiful area of ancient and ornamental woodland near Lyndhurst.

Start: Matley Wood car park

Distance: 1.5 miles

Lyndhurst – Ashurst Loop

Lyndhurst – Ashurst Loop

A circular route linking two popular New Forest villages - making a challenging walk through woodland inclosures and with heathland views.

Start: Lyndhurst village car park/Ashurst village car park

Distance: 9 miles

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Autumn walks in the New Forest

Autumn walks in the New Forest

Sep 6, 2025

As the forest gradually turns to dazzling shades of gold, red and brown, savour the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.

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Campsite walks

Routes handy for camping and caravan parks in the New Forest

Pub walks

Enjoy traditional New Forest hospitality

Buggy-friendly walks

Shorter routes for baby buggies and pushchairs

Train-to-train walks

Walking routes linking railway stations in the New Forest

History walks

Discoverer more about the New Forest’s fascinating past

Bus walks

Hop on board for a car-free walk

Village-to-village

Longer walks linking the forest’s picturesque villages

Lyndhurst village guide

All you need to know for a visit to the ‘capital’ of the New Forest

Brockenhurst village guide

Essential information and walk routes from the village of Brockenhurst

Burley village guide

What you need to know on a visit to Burley

Ashurst village guide

Ashurst – the gateway to the New Forest