Walks in the New Forest and surrounding area
Sightseeing
This is the best large hike in the New Forest.
At 60 miles long, the Solent Way actually passes through the New Forest and then extends beyond it too.
Extending from Milford-on-Sea to Emsworth Harbour, the route is split into several easy stages, with the first 3 being located within the New Forest.
The path tends to be marked with a picture of a sea bird on a green background, so look out for this symbol if you’re following the trail without a map.
Solent Way
This is the best large hike in the New Forest.
At 60 miles long, the Solent Way actually passes through the New Forest and then extends beyond it too.
Extending from Milford-on-Sea to Emsworth Harbour, the route is split into several easy stages, with the first 3 being located within the New Forest.
The path tends to be marked with a picture of a sea bird on a green background, so look out for this symbol if you’re following the trail without a map.
Another of the most popular walks in the New Forest, Fritham is a 9km loop, which takes around 2.5 hours to complete.
One of the key elements of this walk are the deer spottings you can often enjoy along the way and the Royal Oak pub also gets good ratings!
The walk takes you through a number of tree inclosures, as well as past Eyeworth Pond and the open heath of Fritham Plain.
You can also enjoy the village of Fritham as part of this route
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Fritham
Another of the most popular walks in the New Forest, Fritham is a 9km loop, which takes around 2.5 hours to complete.
One of the key elements of this walk are the deer spottings you can often enjoy along the way and the Royal Oak pub also gets good ratings!
The walk takes you through a number of tree inclosures, as well as past Eyeworth Pond and the open heath of Fritham Plain.
You can also enjoy the village of Fritham as part of this route
An easy 4 km forest trail taking just over an hour. A car park can be found at the trailhead and cyclists can enjoy the path too.
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Wilverley Inclosure
An easy 4 km forest trail taking just over an hour. A car park can be found at the trailhead and cyclists can enjoy the path too.
An easy 5km loop that takes an hour, this flat path is a delightful slice of New Forest scenery. Join the trailhead just near Denny Wood campsite along the B0356.
Denny Wood
An easy 5km loop that takes an hour, this flat path is a delightful slice of New Forest scenery. Join the trailhead just near Denny Wood campsite along the B0356.
A 4.5km loop set near the village of Minstead, close to Lyndhurst, this is a flat walk and good dog-walking trail, it will take just over an hour to complete.
Don’t miss Acres Down farm, with its beautiful teashop and farm shop, along the way!
Acres Down
A 4.5km loop set near the village of Minstead, close to Lyndhurst, this is a flat walk and good dog-walking trail, it will take just over an hour to complete.
Don’t miss Acres Down farm, with its beautiful teashop and farm shop, along the way!
A deer sanctuary and a river, along with biking trails and a path flat enough for pushchairs, this is another family favourite.
A 3km loop, which dogs can also enjoy if kept on a leash, there’s a free car park at the trailhead.
From the car park, there are then 3 circular signposted walks for you to choose from.
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Bolderwood-Hirschreservat
Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental DriveA deer sanctuary and a river, along with biking trails and a path flat enough for pushchairs, this is another family favourite.
A 3km loop, which dogs can also enjoy if kept on a leash, there’s a free car park at the trailhead.
From the car park, there are then 3 circular signposted walks for you to choose from.
A historic New Forest trail, Carter’s Lane takes in the heritage sights of the village of Marchwood.
Taking in track and road walking, as well as footpaths, there are old farmhouses, churches and schools to explore along the way. Short but rewarding, this is one of the national park’s newest, dedicated trails.
Carter's Lane
Carter's LaneA historic New Forest trail, Carter’s Lane takes in the heritage sights of the village of Marchwood.
Taking in track and road walking, as well as footpaths, there are old farmhouses, churches and schools to explore along the way. Short but rewarding, this is one of the national park’s newest, dedicated trails.
There are several walks that start and finish from Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, the most popular being the aptly named Tall Trees Trail.
This is a short walk (about 1 1/2 miles) on a level graded gravel track that runs each side, and parallel to, the road. The walk can be started from (and finished at) either Blackwater or Brock Hill car parks and is the perfect way to experience the height of these trees first hand.
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Rhinefield Ornamental Drive
Rhinefield Ornamental DriveThere are several walks that start and finish from Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, the most popular being the aptly named Tall Trees Trail.
This is a short walk (about 1 1/2 miles) on a level graded gravel track that runs each side, and parallel to, the road. The walk can be started from (and finished at) either Blackwater or Brock Hill car parks and is the perfect way to experience the height of these trees first hand.
New Forest Reptile Centre
A35 Bournemouth RdFantastic walk out on a shingle spit to an artillery fort established by Henry VIII
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Hurst Castle
Fantastic walk out on a shingle spit to an artillery fort established by Henry VIII