Walking in the New Forest

A guidebook to 30 day walks in the New Forest National Park. Exploring the beautiful scenery of Hampshire and Wiltshire, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.

ContentsMap keyOverview mapIntroductionPlants and wildlifeGeologyHistory of the New ForestWalking in the New ForestGetting to the New ForestGetting around the New ForestFood and drinkWhere to stayCountryside codesYour safetyAccess and rights of wayThe New Forest onlineLonger walks and long-distance routesMapsUsing this guideWalk 1 Langley Wood and HamptworthWalk 2 Godshill and Castle HillWalk 3 Hatchet Green and WoodgreenWalk 4 Bramshaw Telegraph and Eyeworth PondWalk 5 Bramshaw Church and NomanslandWalk 6 Abbots Well and Alderhill InclosureWalk 7 Fritham and Cadman's PoolWalk 8 Janesmoor Pond and the Rufus StoneWalk 9 High Corner Inn and Ogden's PurlieuWalk 10 Appleslade Bottom to Rockford via Ibsley CommonWalk 11 Castle Piece and Linford BrookWalk 12 Exploring BolderwoodWalk 13 Minstead and Furzey GardensWalk 14 Portuguese Fireplace and the Knightwood OakWalk 15 Bank and GritnamWalk 16 Ober Water and Blackwater ArboretumWalk 17 Holmsley Walk and BurleyWalk 18 Wilverley Inclosure and Castleman's CorkscrewWalk 19 Lyndhurst and Bolton's BenchWalk 20 Ashurst figure-of-eightWalk 21 Beaulieu Road and Bishop's DykeWalk 22 King's Hat, Dibden Bottom and the Beaulieu RiverWalk 23 Stubby Copse Inclosure and Balmer LawnWalk 24 Brockenhurst and DiltonWalk 25 Hatchet Pond and Hawkhill InclosureWalk 26 Beaulieu River from Beaulieu to Buckler's HardWalk 27 Setley Common and Boldre ChurchWalk 28 Exploring the coastline from Lymington to KeyhavenWalk 29 Milford on Sea and Hurst CastleWalk 30 Lepe and ExburyAppendix A Route summary tableAppendix B Useful contact informationAppendix C GlossaryAppendix D Bibliography