Walk Finder

Routes, maps and downloadable GPX tracks to explore the New Forest. Select your prefered type of walk and/or location below.

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

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

Bolderwood – Radnor Trail

Bolderwood – Radnor Trail

An enjoyable short walk following the Radnor Trail, with an extension to enjoy open views across New Forest heathlands.

Start: Bolderwood car park

Distance: 2 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

Holm Hill

Holm Hill

Rolling heathlands, tranquil meandering streams, lowland bogs and ancient woodland – all within just three miles

Start: Whitefield Moor car park

Distance: 3 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

Aldridge Hill

Aldridge Hill

Convenient for both Brockenhurst and Lyndhurst, this circular route takes in forest woodlands and crosses gently meandering streams.

Start: Ober Corner car park

Distance: 7 miles

Ober Water

Ober Water

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

Start: Whitefield Moor 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

Wilverley

Wilverley

A pleasant looped walk through mixed woodland in the New Forest’s popular Wilverley Inclosure.

Start: Wilverley Inclosure car park

Distance: 3 miles