Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
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This walk takes you along quiet field and woodland paths to the site of an Iron Age hill fort It then continues to a stream-side hamlet on the edge of Castle Hill. There are views across the beautiful Avon Valley with its wildlife-rich water meadows and pasture and an optional detour to Castle Hill fort before … Continued
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This walk is one of five Historic Routes. Rockford Common is an area of open heathland and woodland, grazed by livestock belonging to local commoners. The area is rich in wildlife and has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Unlike much of the other New Forest moorland, Rockford Common once belonged to estates; … Continued
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Start at Lepe County Park then follow a well signposted route through field and woodland paths with spectacular views across the Solent. Situated on the southern edge of the New Forest and a mile from the Solent coast, Exbury is a peaceful and beautiful village with a fascinating history and important war time links to … Continued
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This walk is one of five Historic Routes. This historic trail passes Exbury, The Cadland Estate and on to Fawley. It covers areas used extensively during WW2 and for D-Day preparations. There are several remains of WW2 military installations throughout. There are also sites of old farmsteads, a Roman road, brickworks, mills and gravel pits, as … Continued
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Explore the northern tip of the New Forest in Wiltshire, among woodlands that were once Royal Forests. The walk follows a wooded path to a river ford and through pretty woods and fields to Home Farm. The route then follows the edge of a golf course to Langley Wood and to the little hamlet of … Continued
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This walk is one of five Historic Routes. This trail is one of our shortest historic routes and takes you through woodland and open farmland. The history explored on this trail travels back to the time of large land estates with wealthy owners who were willing to help support the community by building schools and churches. … Continued
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Please note: [Forestry England update as of March 2026] The car park and Discovery trail at this location are open during the school holidays for visitors to enjoy. Toilet facilities will also be available. There will not be reptiles and animals to view at the centre, and Forestry England’s visitor information cabin will remain closed. … Continued
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A shorter walk packed full of local history. Visit St Barbe museum, the modern day quay and the bustling high street. See yachts moored in the harbour, the sea water baths and fine coastal views. The Isle of Wight is accessible from Lymington with a ferry to Yarmouth. Sailing has a rich history in this seaside … Continued
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Walk along the Quayside for river views followed by the coastal marshes of the Lymington-Keyhaven Nature Reserve. This is one of several Rail Trail routes running from Brockenhurst or Lymington railway stations. Outside the sea wall the mudflats and saltmarsh are rich feeding and roosting grounds for many bird species. These form part of Hampshire and Isle … Continued
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Pass by St Mary’s Church before winding through Copythorne Common and its interesting mix of woodland and open glades. The route then follows rhododendron and woodland edged tracks to the Cadnam River and the northern commons. Here you can watch ponies grazing before returning through Newbridge and Copythorne Common back to the start. Copythorne Common is … Continued
