Frogham and the Hampton Ridge
New Forest Walk
Nat Park - New Forest
County/Area - Hampshire
Author - Dave Ford
Length - 3.9 miles / 6.3 km Ascent - 270 feet / 82 metres
Time - 2 hours 10 minutes Grade - easy
Maps
Ordnance Survey Explorer OL22 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Anquet OS Explorer OL22 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Walk Route Description
Dave & his dog, Logan, go on a gentle walk in the New Forest, from Frogham to Hampton Ridge. The circular route takes them across some wonderful heathland and in to atmospheric woods before finishing up on Hampton Ridge (where the views are stunning). Along the way they come across Donkeys, Ponies & Cattle as well as some evidence of the area's history during World War Two.
Other walks nearby
Walk 3547 | Eyeworth Pond & Ashley Cross from Fritham | easy | 4.4 miles |
Walk 3553 | Bolderwood & Canadian Memorial | easy | 2.0 miles |
Walk 3539 | Holmhill Inclosure from Millyford Bridge | easy | 2.5 miles |
Walk 3561 | Burley & Castle Hill | easy | 4.3 miles |
Walk 3560 | Blackwater Tall Tree trail near Lyndhurst | easy | 2.2 miles |
Walk 3554 | Lyndhurst Circular (short) | easy | 2.9 miles |
Walk 1612 | Lyndhurst Circular | easy/mod | 7.5 miles |
Walk 3639 | Rhinefield Walk near Brockenhurst | easy | 5.6 miles |
Walk 3538 | RAF Holmsley South near Bransgore | easy | 2.5 miles |
Walk 3567 | Wilverley Inclosure & Naked Man | easy | 5.4 miles |
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