Walking BritainNew Forest WalksWalking Routes & Hiking Trails
Find New Forest walks from the list below which features the best walking routes in the area. Most are circular walks and are listed from the shortest and easiest to the longest more challenging routes.
The New Forest walks listed below offer easy to moderate routes through the attractive heathlands that make up this National Park. All walks are free to download and print.
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3553★ | Bolderwood & Canadian Memorial | easy | 2.00 |
| 3560★ | Blackwater Tall Tree trail near Lyndhurst | easy | 2.20 |
| 3538★ | RAF Holmsley South near Bransgore | easy | 2.50 |
| 3539★ | Holmhill Inclosure from Millyford Bridge | easy | 2.50 |
| 3554★ | Lyndhurst Circular (short) | easy | 2.90 |
| 3550★ | Ashurst Circular | easy | 3.30 |
| 3541★ | Keyhaven & Hurst Castle | easy | 3.30 |
| 3615★ | Ashurst (Busketts) Circular | easy | 3.40 |
| 3685★ | RAF Beaulieu Walk from Hawkhill Inclosure | easy | 3.60 |
| 3544★ | Frogham and the Hampton Ridge | easy | 3.90 |
| 3561★ | Burley & Castle Hill | easy | 4.30 |
| 3545★ | Matley Wood from Beaulieu Road | easy | 4.30 |
| 3547★ | Eyeworth Pond & Ashley Cross from Fritham | easy | 4.40 |
| 3543★ | Brockenhurst Circular | easy | 4.80 |
| 3583★ | Brockenhurst, Black Knowl & Ober Water | easy | 5.00 |
| 3542★ | RAF Beaulieu near East Boldre | easy | 5.10 |
| 3567★ | Wilverley Inclosure & Naked Man | easy | 5.40 |
| 3639★ | Rhinefield Walk near Brockenhurst | easy | 5.60 |
| 3551★ | Denny Lodge from Beaulieu Road | easy | 5.70 |
| 1612 | Lyndhurst Circular | easy/mod | 7.50 |
| 2666 | North west of the New Forest circular | easy/mod | 9.25 |
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New Forest Guide
The New Forest became a National Park in 2005, the first for many years and the first ever in South East England. Located between the urban areas of Southampton and Bournemouth it is bounded by the Solent. The National Park is dominated by open expanses of semi-natural vegetation including heathland, bogs, woodlands and streams. This environment is maintained through the grazing of thousands of New Forest ponies and cattle.
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