Walking levels

Select a walk to suit your preference and ability – easy, moderate or strenuous.

Bolton’s Bench

Bolton’s Bench

From the iconic Bolton’s Bench, on the edge of Lyndhurst, to the vast open expanse of White Moor.

Start: Bolton’s Bench car park

Distance: 5 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 and Eagle Oak

Knightwood Oak and Eagle Oak

A woodland walk taking in two of the most famous trees in the New Forest.

Start: Knightwood oak car park

Distance: 4 miles

Sway station to Brockenhurst

Sway station to Brockenhurst

Enjoy the New Forest car free with this walk between stations along a disused Victorian railway line.

Start: Sway station

Distance: 5 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

Lyndhurst – Brockenhurst Loop

Lyndhurst – Brockenhurst Loop

Starting from either village, you’ll wind your way along forest tracks before discovering the history – and tea shops – in each village

Start: Brockenhurst station/Lyndhurst village car park

Distance: 10 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

Holm Hill

Holm Hill

Rolling heathlands, tranquil meandering streams, lowland bogs and ancient woodland – all within just three miles

Start: Whitefield Moor car park

Distance: 3 miles

Ibsley Common

Ibsley Common

Enjoy the wide open heathland and views over the New Forest’s Northern Commons and discover a relic of the area's role in World War Two.

Start: Rockford Common car park

Distance: 3.5 miles

Rufus Stone

Rufus Stone

The dramatic story of a medieval royal death at the start of this walk through the woods near the village of Brook.

Start: Rufus Stone car park

Distance: 6 miles

Bolderwood – Radnor Trail

Bolderwood – Radnor Trail

An enjoyable short walk following the Radnor Trail, with an extension to enjoy open views across New Forest heathlands.

Start: Bolderwood car park

Distance: 2 miles


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