New Forest Short Walks Made Easy

This guide features ten family-friendly and easy-paced short walks within the New Forest National Park, England. Covering an area of 220 square miles, almost wholly within Hampshire, it has a wonderful mix of habitats including ancient woodland, heathland, valley mires, grassland, salt marsh, rivers and coastline. Supporting over 20,000 species of animals, plants and fungi, it is internationally recognised as an important conservation designation.



What to expect from the walks in New Forest Short Walks Made Easy:

1. Fritham: Take a delightful walk ending at the characterful 17th-century Royal Oak pub, passing through woodland and heathland with good views.

2. Minstead: Explore the picturesque village of Minstead with its unusual church and community shop, and enjoy a walk passing through quiet lanes, paths, and forest tracks.

3. Lyndhurst: Discover the capital of the New Forest with its heritage centre and a walk-through open heath and beautiful woodland.

4. Burley: Explore the popular village of Burley, known for witchcraft and smuggling, with a circular walk around its edge offering countryside views.

5. Brockenhurst: Use the lovely village of Brockenhurst as a walking base, surrounded by beautiful woodland, heath, and grassland.

6. Boldre: Start at Boldre?s hilltop church and take a peaceful walk through Roydon Woods Nature Reserve, crossing the Lymington River and passing by the Red Lion pub.

7. Beaulieu to Buckler?s Hard: Enjoy an easy out-and-back walk from Beaulieu to the historic Buckler?s Hard, once a busy shipbuilding centre.

8. Lepe: Discover the rich D-Day history of Lepe while walking along the coast and countryside, with views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight.

9. Sway: Explore the large village of Sway with its tower folly and enjoy walking through lovely mixed woodland and heather-covered heath.

10. Keyhaven: A beautiful walk along the New Forest coastline between Keyhaven and the mouth of the Lymington River, offering views of the Isle of Wight and birdwatching.



OS Short Walks Made Easy:

? 10 easy-going walks suitable for the whole family ? no walking experience needed!

? All routes between 2 to 5 miles in distance and can be completed all year round

? Know what to expect before you go: Information on locations of cafes/pubs and toilets, terrain, hilliness and accessibility for pushchairs and wheelchairs

? Large-scale simplified mapping for navigation and route-finding, featuring intuitive pictorial symbols

? Numbered points and route photographs which tie maps to route descriptions and walk profiles

? Enhance your adventure with stories behind each walk and nature notes

? Get active outside and enjoy the physical and mental health benefits