Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
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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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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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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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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
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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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Sturt Pond is a tidal inlet and a fantastic place to see a wide range of birds. For a shorter walk, staying on surfaced paths, head west (keeping the sea on your left) and saunter past the bowling green with views of the White House before heading back to the car park and café. The … Continued
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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
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Hordle Cliffs is a fantastic destination with amazing sea views, smooth paths, and plenty of facilities. Connected to the car park, a surfaced path runs along the top of the cliffs in both directions. The track is regularly spaced with benches and sheltered beach huts, perfect places to stop and take a breather, have a … Continued
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A woodland walk for all seasons. Stimulate your senses on this short trail around the Forestry England’s Blackwater Arboretum, with its small but nationally important collection of trees from all over the world. Sensory information boards along the trail provide fascinating facts about the tallest, heaviest and toughest trees in the world. This walk takes you past … Continued
