Author Archives: Barhi

Dave visits Furzley (about 2 miles North of Brook in the New Forest) and take a 3 mile circular route from the Half Moon Common National Trust car park. My walk takes in Half Moon Common, Duck Hill, Crock Hill, Cadnam Common & Furzley Common and along the way I look out for the unusualContinue reading “Furzley & Stagbury Hill”

Dave takes a 4 mile circular route from Ocknell Pond, which is situated to the West of Stoney Cross – just North of the A31. Ocknell Pond, which has a legend attached to it (!), is bone dry during the height of the Summer and is positioned on the edge of what was once anContinue reading “Ocknell Pond”

Dave undertakes a 4 mile circular route to the West of the Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive – a small road that runs North / South from Bolderwood to the A35 (Lyndhurst to Christchurch road). After discovering a super “den” at the start – the Barrow Moor Forestry Commission car park (Grid Ref SU253067) – IContinue reading “The Eagle Oak & Bolderwood Ornamental Drive”

Dave undertakes a 5 mile circular route from the Dibden Forestry Commission Car Park (Grid Ref SU406057) – located on the Eastern boundary of the New Forest. I start my route by heading North through the Dibden Inclosure, along the top of a valley where I experience some stunning views. After crossing a stream atContinue reading “Dibden”

Dave undertakes a 4 mile circular route from Andrews Mare which is located about a mile to the West on Minstead. Starting at the Andrews Mare Forestry Commission car park (Grid Ref SU255113) , I pass by Foxhills Lake (used every Sunday by the Southampton Model Power Boat Club (!) and head West up toContinue reading “Andrews Mare & Foxhills”

Dave undertakes a 5 mile circular route from Cadman’s Pool (just South of the small hamlet of Fritham). Cadman’s Pool is a man -made lake (from the 1960’s) which is now a breeding spot for ducks & geese. Leaving the pool (which is located on the very outskirts of the old WW2 RAF Stoney CrossContinue reading “Cadman’s Pool”

Dave undertakes a 4.5 mile circular route from Deadman Hill (located on the B3078 between Godshill & Bramshaw in the North of the New Forest). I start off my walk in Cunninger Bottom and follow the course of a dried up stream up through the valley towards Turf Hill, ending up at the Golden CrossContinue reading “Deadman Hill”

Dave undertakes a 3 mile circular route at Bramshaw Telegraph (also known as Telegraph Hill) which is about 3 miles North West of the village of Brook. The origin of the name comes from the fact that there was once an Optical Signal Shutter Station located at the site – now long since gone. OurContinue reading “Bramshaw Telegraph / Telegraph Hill”

In this episode, Dave visits the pretty village of Boldre (about 2 miles North of Lymington in the South of the New Forest. I start off by exploring the St John the Baptist Church which has a fascinating connection with HMS Hood (the battleship that was sunk by the German battleship Bismark with the lossContinue reading “Boldre”

In this episode Dave visits the pretty village of Fawley & even smaller hamlet of Ashlett Creek. The South-Eastern corner of The New Forest with its wonderful views over Southampton Water & the Solent may be dominated by the oil refinery but South of Fawley the countryside is still peaceful and beautiful. I start offContinue reading “Fawley & Ashlett Creek”