Author Archives: Barhi

In this episode Dave stays local (the walk is not far from his home) and enjoys one of the loveliest walks in the whole new Forest area at Rockford. Starting at the edge of Rockford Common, (where Logan has fun having “Whippet Zoomies” in a disused sandpit!), I look at the Moyles Court Oak –Continue reading “Rockford Common & Blashford Lakes”

In this episode, Dave stays “local” and enjoys a walk close to the villages of Bramshaw & Nomansland in the North of the New Forest. My 4 mile circular route starts and finishes at the Bramble Hill Walk Forestry Commission car park and initially takes me across beautiful heathland – where I come across someContinue reading “Bramshaw & Nomansland”

Dave explores the area around the Rhinefield Walk to the West of Brockenhurst. The 5 mile route takes us through woodland, over open heathland as well as a New Forest Lawn with some fantastic scenery. My ramble takes me through the Aldridgehill, Clumber & Ferny Knap Inclosures – crossing the Ober Water on two occasions.Continue reading “Rhinefield Walk”

Dave continues with a visit to the area around Strodgemoor Bottom and Knaves Ash (just to the East of Ringwood). I follow a rough “figure of eight” route, initially heading North along an old Smugglers Route before returning to Knaves Ash & then South to Strodgemoor Bottom. The walk I did was about 3 milesContinue reading “Strodgemoor Bottom & Smugglers Road”

Dave explores the area to the North – East of Burley. The 5 mile route is entirely in woodland with wide gravel tracks and fantastic scenery. My ramble takes me through Burley New Inclosure, Burley Old Inclosure, Dames Slough Inclosure, Anderwood Inclosure & finally Burley Outer Rails Inclosure. During the video I explain the historyContinue reading “Burley (The Inclosures)”

Dave explores the area around the Norleywood & East End. The 4.5 mile route begins with a long section on indistinct heathland paths to East End – where I get to explore the village. Here the route changes character , heading South through Sowley Copse before continuing to Norleywood on country lanes and field paths.Continue reading “Norley Wood & East End”

Dave explores the area around the North & North West of the village of Ashurst. The 3.5 mile circular route takes him into a number of woodland inclosures, taking advantage of well made tracks with hard surfaces. We investigate the site of Costicles Pond – an area that was once an impressive expanse of openContinue reading “Ashurst (Busketts)”

Dave explores the area around the South & South East of the village of Lyndhurst. Whilst the sun was out on a crisp & chilly Winter’s day, there was a fairly strong wind which did come across on the audio on occasions – Dave hopes that it does not spoil your enjoyment of the video.Continue reading “Lyndhurst (Bolton’s Bench)”

Dave visits Minstead – a small village set among lush meadows, almost completely surrounded by woodland. The central green is overlooked by a quaint pub (The Trusty Servant Inn) whilst a scattering of outlying settlement ramble around a network of narrow lanes. The walk takes me past many beautiful old thatched cottages, past the FurzeyContinue reading “Minstead”

Dave continues with this super walk at Sway. I start off with a gentle stroll through the village of Sway itself, including a peep inside the Church, passing the Railway Station & rambling along an old “Smugglers Route” before heading in to one of the most delightful woods in the New Forest – Set ThornsContinue reading “Sway”