Village-to-village
Circular or linear ‘there-and-back’ routes linking the New Forest’s picturesque villages.
With picturesque villages dotted across the New Forest, it’s easy to plan a walk to take in the villages at a lesiurely pace and enjoy the forest scenery in between.
Leave from one village, have lunch or a drink in another, before returning to your starting point.
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Village-to-village Walks

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

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

Lyndhurst – Ashurst Loop
A circular route linking two popular New Forest villages - making a challenging walk through woodland inclosures and with heathland views.
Start: Lyndhurst village car park/Ashurst village car park
Distance: 9 miles

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 – 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
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