Copythorne walks

Copythorne and Cadnam Common ( Download : PDF )

4.1mi +138ft -141ft 2h00 Easy
Starting point in Copythorne - Hampshire

This walk starts by passing 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.

Brook to Minstead village ( Download : PDF )

7.21mi +322ft -308ft 3h35 Easy
Starting point in Bramshaw - Hampshire

Visit the Rufus Stone to discover the mystery surrounding the death of King William II. The route then follows quiet country lanes to the unspoilt village of Minstead where the famous detective writer and spiritualist Sir Arthur Conon Doyle is buried in the grounds of All Saints Church. Return via winding lanes and fields to Canterton and Brook.

Ashurst stroll ( Download : PDF )

2.77mi +59ft -59ft 1h20 Easy
Starting point in Ashurst and Colbury - Hampshire

From Ashurst railway station this short and easy walk explores a variety of landscapes that characterise the New Forest. The route first takes you past open Forest lawns where ponies graze and through Churchplace Inclosure, a timber plantation, before crossing the railway into Ashurst Wood. Then continue along a road that winds pleasantly through ancient pasture woodland and across a grassy lawn to the historic remains of a saltpetre house. Return via a roadside cycle track to Ashurst village.

Landford and Hamptworth ( Download : PDF )

4.71mi +256ft -230ft 2h25 Easy
Starting point in Landford - Wiltshire

This walk starts in the village of Landford and explores 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 Hamptworth Farm. The route then follows the edge of a golf course to Langley Wood and to the little hamlet of Hamptworth before returning back over the ford to Landford.

Bolderwood : Jubilee Grove Trail ( Download : PDF )

1.05mi +128ft -128ft 0h35 Easy
Starting point in Minstead - Hampshire

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 planted and more will be planted over the coming years.

Blackwater : Tall Trees Trail ( Download : PDF )

1.42mi +26ft -26ft 0h40 Easy
Starting point in Brockenhurst - Hampshire

Stimulate your senses on this short trail around the Forestry Commission'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 majestic conifers planted in the 1850s, some of the oldest Douglas fir trees in Britain and includes views of two enormous redwoods.

Tall Trees Trail alternative ( Download : PDF )

1.74mi +33ft -33ft 0h50 Easy
Starting point in Brockenhurst - Hampshire

A flat circular walk with views of two enormous redwoods and using a part of the Tall Trees Trail.

Blackwater : Heartwood Trail ( Download : PDF )

0.66mi +23ft -23ft 0h20 Easy
Starting point in Brockenhurst - Hampshire

An easy waymarked walk through the Arboretum to experience the woodland and take in the variety of tree species. There are regular seats with backs to rest on along this route.

Blackwater : Tall Trees Arboretum Link ( Download : PDF )

1.1mi +23ft -23ft 0h30 Easy
Starting point in Brockenhurst - Hampshire

This is an easy walk through woodland, passing through the Arboretum which houses a beautiful collection of trees from many countries. The walk passes Scrag Hill Nursery and ends with a stroll down a short section of the Tall Trees Trail.

Hale and Woodgreen ( Download : PDF )

5.68mi +417ft -417ft 3h00 Easy
Starting point in Redlynch - Wiltshire

The route starts at Woodfalls and 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 woods to Hatchett Green and back to Woodfalls.

Brockenhurst village ( Download : PDF )

5.05mi +36ft -36ft 2h20 Easy
Starting point in Brockenhurst - Hampshire

Brockenhurst is a picturesque village in the heart of the New Forest surrounded by some of the loveliest Forest landscapes. Starting from the village with its famous watersplash, 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.

Burley village ( Download : PDF )

4.23mi +141ft -125ft 2h05 Easy
Starting point in Burley (Hampshire) - Hampshire

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 on Castle Hill before descending back to the village and along the edge of the Open Forest. The walks return to the village centre past pretty Forest properties and the Queen's Head pub.

Boldre village ( Download : PDF )

4.3mi +200ft -210ft 2h10 Easy
Starting point in Boldre - Hampshire

Beginning in the pretty village of Boldre, this is a peaceful and varied walk through country lanes, farmland and an ancient woodland nature reserve. The route is dotted with traditional Forest properties and visits St John the Baptist Church, which has a fascinating literary connection with the village. The walk returns alongside the meandering Lymington River to Boldre Bridge.

Beaulieu Heath and Hatchet Pond ( Download : PDF )

9.35mi +105ft -102ft 4h25 Moderate
Starting point in Boldre - Hampshire

A comprehensive exploration of a classic area of the New Forest, including open heathland, wildlife-rich woodland, and the Forest's largest area of open water.

Farley Mount Winchester ( Download : PDF )

6.4mi +509ft -486ft 3h25 Moderate
Starting point in Ashley (Hampshire) - Hampshire

A downland walk with good views and woodland. Visit a monument to a special horse!

Exbury village and Lepe ( Download : PDF )

5.83mi +75ft -75ft 2h45 Easy
Starting point in Exbury and Lepe - Hampshire

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 Lepe and the build up to D-Day. The walk starts at the famous Exbury Gardens then takes you along field and woodland paths to Lepe for spectacular views across the Solent. returning inland through farms and woodland to Exbury village.