Pub walks

Enjoy the New Forest’s famed hospitality by ending your walk with a visit to a traditional pub. Look out for the New Forest Marque as a symbol of locally-produced food and drink.

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

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

Ashurst

Ashurst

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

Start: Ashurst car park

Distance: 2 miles

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

Bank and Beyond

Bank and Beyond

View a deer sanctuary before following the Highland Water to emerge at the village of Bank.

Start: Pinkney Lane, Bank

Distance: 4.5 miles

Pondhead and Beechen Lane

Pondhead and Beechen Lane

Famous for its bluebells in spring, Pondhead on the southern edge of Lyndhurst, is one of the New Forest’s most biodiverse inclosures.

Start: Beechen Lane

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

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

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