Locations

Information guides for the New Forest’s picturesque villages. Find a walk close to your location.


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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

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

Hale Purlieu

Hale Purlieu

A circular walk with sweeping heathland views on the northern edge of the New Forest.

Start: Hale Purlieu car park

Distance: 2.5 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

Bramshaw Wood

Bramshaw Wood

Wander through one of the most tranquil and atmospheric corners of the New Forest - a tapestry of gnarled oaks, ancient beeches and silver birch.

Start: Bramshaw Wood car park

Distance: 2 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

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 – Brockenhurst

Sway – 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 Plain and Holm Hill

Wilverley Plain and Holm Hill

A horseshoe walk from Wilverley Plain, climbing to Holm Hill with views over the rolling heathland and bogs west of Brockenhurst

Start: Wilverley Plain car park

Distance: 4 miles

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