Kids’ walks

Walking routes suitable for the whole family – easy enough for young children to manage and with plenty of points of interest along the way. Make the most of your walk by downloading our kids’ activity sheets.

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 Explorer

Lyndhurst Explorer

Discover the history of the ‘capital’ of the New Forest and explore some beautiful woodland on the fringes of Lyndhurst.

Start: Lyndhurst village car park

Distance: 3 miles

Beaulieu – Buckler’s Hard

Beaulieu – Buckler’s Hard

Bird spotters and history buffs alike will enjoy this riverside walk along the tidal stretch of the Beaulieu River, ending at the famous shipbuilding village of Bucklers Hard.

Start: Beaulieu village car park

Distance: 4 miles

Ashurst

Ashurst

A short circular walk along the woodland paths on the edge of Ashurst.

Start: Ashurst car park

Distance: 2 miles

Ober Water and Puttles Bridge

Ober Water and Puttles Bridge

Follow the tranquil Ober Water stream as it meanders gently through the Aldridgehill woodland.

Start: Whitefield Moor car park

Distance: 2 miles

Hincheslea

Hincheslea

Discover a variety of New Forest habitats - from ancient woodland to pristine bogs and wide open grasslands.

Start: Longslade Bottom car park

Distance: 3 miles

Swan Green

Swan Green

From the old cricket pitch at Swan Green, through the woods to the hamlet of Emery Down.

Start: Swan Green car park

Distance: 1 miles

Pondhead Inclosure

Pondhead Inclosure

Follow the circular trail in Pondhead Inclosure - see bluebells in spring and the explore the hazel coppice woodland.

Start: Park Pale car park

Distance: 3 miles

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Kids’ Activity Sheets Downloads

Spotter Checklist

New Forest spotter

Children will have great fun looking out for animals, plants and landmarks on a visit to the forest.

DOWNLOAD KIDS' SPOTTER CHECKLIST (PDF)

Pannage Pig Maze

Pig maze
Can you guide the pannage piggie through the maze to reach the stash of acorns?
DOWNLOAD MAZE (PDF)

Word Search

Word search

Spot 12 words associated with the New Forest hidden in the word square.

DOWNLOAD NEW FOREST WORD SEARCH (PDF)

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