Walking

Walking in the New Forest

Walking is a wonderful way to see the New Forest National Park close up. Find your new favourite walking route, accessible trails, and tips on how to enjoy the National Park responsibly.

Remember to keep to the tracks

Help wildlife, including rare ground nesting birds, by keeping to the main tracks, particularly during breeding season from March to August.

Discover the New Forest

Walking is a wonderful way to experience the tranquility of the New Forest National Park. There are many walking routes to take you into the woods, by sea, over heath or by rivers and streams, with the freedom to ramble across unfenced land.

Four refugees and their support worker on a guided walk in the New Forest, all have their back to camera walking down a path

Walking routes

Find your new favourite walking route in the New Forest, including accessible trails.

Walking routes Walking routes

A grey dog sat in between three people looking up at one of them. The people have walking sticks and a full dog poo bag

Dog walking

Discover advice on responsible dog walking in the New Forest.

Responsible dog walking Responsible dog walking

The New Forest code

Help protect the National Park by following the New Forest code.

New Forest code New Forest code

a close up of a hand holding a mobile phone with an app showing walks

Download the New Forest National Park Walks app

The best New Forest walking routes at your fingertips.

Download now Download now

The New Forest Walking Festival takes place every October with walks across the National Park including fascinating wildlife and heritage walks and family-friendly events.

Search