New Forest Walks
Discover walking routes and trails I recommend

New Forest Walks - Get those boots on!

New Forest deer - a Fallow stag

New Forest walks, on trails I recommend, are a great way to experience the beauty of this UK National Park. On my forest walks you really get up close to the animals and ancient woodland or open heathland too.

My recommendations will take you on lovely journeys where you will see and feel the depth and diversity of this wonderful National Park, and hopefully see sights and memories you will take home forever.

All the New Forest walking trails and routes I recommend will give you details of:

• Where they are on the New Forest
• How long and how difficult
• Whether they are suitable for the disabled visitor
• and lots more info too.
• Put on your walking boots and go!

Don't forget - now you can share your best forest walks with us all! It's free...all you have to do is fill in the form at the bottom of the page...you can even add a photo! Enjoy and keep walking!

Here are some routes you can follow either by walking or cycling courtesy of the New Forest National Parks Authority.

New Forest walks I recommend

New Forest donkey enjoying the sun

Deer Watch Trail

Distance 0.75km/0.5 miles See the fallow deer in all their glory. Find out more from the Forestry England Deer Watch Trail 
Start at the Bolderwood car park

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If you are coming by Public Transport Or want to use WikiMapia

Bolderwood Jubilee Trail

Distance 1.5.km/1 mile This is an all access walk, despite 2 steep slopes and you will see some magnificent trees. Find out more from Forestry England Jubillee Grove Trail
Start at the Bolderwood car park

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If you are coming by Public Transport  Postcode SO43 7GQ (Nearest postcode). Or want to use WikiMapia

New Forest Ober Water stream at Blackwater

Tall Trees Trail

Distance 2.5km/1.5.miles More magnificent trees, many planted during the Victorian era. Find out more from Forestry England Tall Trees Trail
Start at Blackwater or Brock Hill car park

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If you are coming by Public Transport  Postcode SO42 7QB (nearest postcode) Or want to use WikiMapia

Blackwater Arboretum Trail

Distance 0.75km/0.5 miles This is a sensory trail! Discover smells, textures and listen to the sounds of these trees. Many from around the world. Find out more from Forestry England Blackwater Arboretum trail
Start at Blackwater car park

Grid ref:OS Grid Reference: SU 243 086 If you are coming by Public Transport Postcode SO42 7QB (nearest postcode) Or want to use WikiMapia

Ober Water Trails Red path

Distance 2.5km/1.5 miles Wander further along the Ober Water on this circular trail. Find out more Forestry England Ober Water Red Trail

Start at Whitefield Moor or Puttles Bridge car park.

New Forest adder snake we nearly trod on!

Wilverley Wander Trail

Distance 4.2km/2.5 miles This is a longer and harder trail with some rough patches and steeper hills. If you are like us and always try most terrains with the wheelchair just be careful please! Find out more Forestry England Wilverley Wander Trail
Start at Wilverley plain or Enclosure car park

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If you are coming by Public Transport Postcode BH25 5TZ (nearest postcode)Or want to use WikiMapia

I've just discovered a great way of keeping up to date with walks you can enjoy throughout the UK and Ireland.  Discover all the Walking Festivals in the UK & Ireland  so that you can take part too!

The perfect gift for your New Forest walks and a great way to really enjoy walking in this National Park is to order yourself a unique rambling stick.

Gill from Wood Workouts can help you find the stick that you will treasure and use for years to come.

Recently I've bought a beautiful, unique, cheeseboard with a deer antler handled cheese knife and a stunning necklace and jewellery stand made from a New Forest discarded deer antler - for my Mum. She thought it was wonderful!

There are lots of toys, fishing tools, games etc. to choose from and Gills quality of workmanship is really excellent.

I did say my site was based on my personal recommendations so I can certainly recommend you make a purchase.

New Forest donkey

I hope you enjoy some of these New Forest walks and that the walking trails and routes you choose let you see this beautiful National Park in all its glory.

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