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New Forest ponies graze as a giant colourful rainbow crosses the sky in the background near Bolton's Bench, Lyndhurst

Route Category: Accessible

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Lyndhurst Village

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Lyndhurst is often called the capital of the New Forest. It is a charming village with shops, museums, cafes and a lovely old church to explore. Take a walk along the high street to the gothic church of St Michael and All Angels. Alice Lidell, the inspiration for Alice in Wonderland, is buried in the … Continued

Blashford Lakes

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This walk explores the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve which is a wonderful series of lakes that are full of wildlife and a great place for bird watching. There are six bird hides around the reserve, linked by gravel paths, so there’s plenty of opportunity to spot Common terns, lapwings, oyster catchers and, if you are … Continued

Hurst Beach

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Hurst Beach is a great location for seaside walk with great facilities, lots of paths and a lovely pub. This coast walk starts from the historic Keyhaven harbour, used by small boats since at least 1206 when it was used for transporting cattle and sheep from the Isle of Wight to the water meadows on … Continued

Keyhaven Harbour

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This route follows the path alongside Keyhaven Marshes, a nationally important habitat for a wide range of plants and animals. This coast walk starts from the historic Keyhaven harbour, used by small boats since at least 1206 when it was used for transporting cattle and sheep from the Isle of Wight to the water meadows … Continued

Knightwood Oak Stroll

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Starting from Knightwood Oak car park, this walk visits the most iconic oak in the Forest. The trail has now been made more accessible by Forestry England thanks to the NPA helping to fund upgrades through Defra’s Access for All scheme. Read more in the news release here: Upgraded and accessible trail opens in the New … Continued

Blackwater Arboretum

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This walk takes you past majestic conifers planted in the 1850s, some of the oldest Douglas fir trees in Britain. Blackwater has some of the oldest and most striking firs in all of the New Forest. These impressive trees were planted in the 1850s to create Rhinefield Ornamental Drive. Experience the New Forest through touching … Continued