Strenuous
Walking routes with a higher level of difficulty – longer-distance routes or terrain with hills and inclines.
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
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
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
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
Ashurst Station to Brockenhurst
Hop off the train at Ashurst and catch another train home at Brockenhurst – while enjoying the forest’s woods and heathland in between.
Start: Ashurst station
Distance: 8 miles
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
Brockenhurst – Roydon Woods
Meet the New Forest’s famous snake-catcher and explore Roydon Woods nature reserve.
Start: Brockenhurst Station
Distance: 7 miles
Bolderwood – Acres Down Loop
A walk in the heart of the New Forest follows the meandering Highland Water before climbing Acres Down for some magnificent views.
Start: Bolderwood / Canadian Memorial car park
Distance: 7 miles