Walking Britain Matley Wood from Beaulieu Road
Introduction to Walk 3545
Nat Park - New Forest
County/Area - Hampshire
Author - Dave Ford
Length - 4.3 miles / 7 km
Ascent - 200 feet / 61 metres
Time - 2 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy
A New Forest walk from Beaulieu Road exploring Matley Wood & Matley Ridge. During the walk we explore the site of a WW1 Trench Mortar School, a War Dog Training Camp and see the impressive Park Pale Embankment. As well as coming across some amazing fungi, I explain about the various types of Deer that can be found on the New Forest. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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| Anquet OS Explorer OL22 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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