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View across heathland with birch trees and shrubs toward Godshill Ridge under a clear sky

Walk Category: Circular

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Frankenbury Hill Fort

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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

Rockford Common

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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

The Lepe Loop

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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

Tom’s Down

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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

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

Landford & Hamptworth

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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

Sturt Pond

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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

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

Hale & Woodgreen

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Follows a section of the Avon Valley Path through fields and woods to the charming village of Hatchet Green. You then pass Hale House and St Mary’s Church before walking alongside the peaceful River Avon. At Woodgreen you can explore a rural community with a strong village identity. The walk returns via shady tracks and … Continued

Walhampton Monument

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Visit the monument to Admiral Sir Harry Burrard-Neale (1765-1835) Burrard-Neale was a prominent Naval officer and former MP for Lymington who was greatly admired for the changes he brought to the town. This walk also enjoys good views over the Solent and is easily accessible by train and bus. It is part of the Rail … Continued