Keep your distance from the animals and don't feed or pet them - you may be fined.
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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
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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
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Walk via the Solent Way through a nature reserve rich in wildlife. Along the route there are views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight and the Needles and opportunities to watch the ever-changing bird life of Keyhaven Marshes. The path then cuts inland to follow an ancient highway behind the reserve before returning … Continued
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This walk starts at the village centre before setting out on a circular walk around the edge of the village. There is a gentle uphill climb along Castle Hill Lane where there are good views across the Avon Valley; the perfect setting for stories about dragons and smugglers. The route passes an ancient hill fort … Continued
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A picturesque village in the heart of the New Forest surrounded by some of the loveliest Forest landscapes. This varied walk takes you across grazed lawns and through riverside woodlands before skirting around the edge of the village to take in some great heathland views. Return through the village to Brockenhurst station. The village is named … Continued
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Wander into Bolderwood and back via the deer viewing platform. Starting from Bolderwood car park this meandering route leads you past the deer fields and some majestic trees, the oldest of which date back to 1860. Unfortunately a large number of trees were lost in the Great Storms of 1987 and 1991, but many new trees have been … Continued
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Head deep into ancient and ornamental woodland. Once past the Radnor Stone, this trail passes through sweet chestnut, oak and beech dating from the 1860s. It then skirts the fenced boundary of Mark Ash Wood, an ancient and ornamental woodland, where you can see pollarded beech trees. Bratley Water, flowing south to join the Blackwater, … Continued
