Author Archives: Barhi

Dave undertakes a 3 mile circular route starting & finishing at Setley Pond itself. Along the way we come across two pubs, a Nature Reserve, an old disused Claypit and get to explore the site of an area that was once a Prisoner of War Camp in WW2. As well as the usual new ForestContinue reading “Settley Pond”

This walk is a 4.5 mile circular route to the West of Brockenhurst. Leaving my car at the Balmer Lawn Car Park (where I get to see a couple of “free range” Pigs), I start the walk at Butts Lawn before passing some allotments and head across the open space of Black Knowl. I exploreContinue reading “Brockenhurst, Black Knowl & Ober Water”

Dave explores the area at Ashley Walk (in the North West corner of the New Forest, near Fordingbridge) that was once a Bombing Range in the Second World War. As well as enjoying some spectacular heathland & wonderful Woodland (great for a Dog walk!), we investigate various clues as to the area’s former use duringContinue reading “Ashley Walk”

Dave visits Hatchet Pond. Logan (my Whippet) & I visit the “Beaulieu Letters” on Bagshot Moor & the site of the WW1 Airfield at East Boldre before going on to the beautiful Hatchet Pond. We then head North to the edge of the Hawkhill Inclosure before heading South again to investigate a Bronze Age BarrowContinue reading “Hatchet Pond”

Dave walks from Beaulieu to Bucklers Hard. I start off discovering a WW2 Pillbox at Beaulieu before heading off down Solent Way towards Bucklers Hard. During my walk I come across the old Estate Brickworks, Baileys Hard (where HMS Salisbury was built in 1698), the site of the boatyard where HMS Agamemon was built (inContinue reading “Beaulieu & Bucklers Hard”

Dave takes a walk around the Wilverley Inclosure. We enjoy the stunning Autumnal colours of the woodland, explore “The Naked Man” (an ancient Oak tree that was used to hang Smugglers & Highwaymen) and visit the Holmsley Station Tea Rooms for some light refreshment half way around! We have fun crossing the Avon Water (andContinue reading “Wilverley”

In this episode Dave explores the “D-Day” beach at Lepe and in particular the evidence of the area’s involvement in the construction of parts of the Mulberry Harbours that were used during the Normandy Beach Invasion on & and after D-day in June 1944. We enjoy a relaxing walk along the shoreline, coming across aContinue reading “Lepe”

Dave visits the village of Burley in Hampshire. Our walk takes us South of the village to Shappen Hill, along a disused railway line to Church Moor and up to the Castle Hill Iron Age hillfort. Along the way we come across the wonderful sight (and sound) of Fallow Deer rutting. Map courtesy of GoogleContinue reading “Burley”

Dave takes a visit to the tiny coastal village of Keyhaven. We take a stroll (part of the Solent Way) along the Coastal Path, exploring the Nature Reserve, investigating the site of the old, long gone, Saltern Industry as well as looking at the impressive Hurst Castle. We meet a couple of “Birdwatchers” (who letContinue reading “Keyhaven & Hurst Castle”

Dave takes a circular route to the North of Beaulieu Road, Hampshire and explores Matley Wood & Matley Ridge. We explore the site of a WW1 Trench Mortar School, a War Dog Training Camp (!) & the impressive Park Pale Embankment. As well as coming across some amazing fungi, I explain about the various typesContinue reading “Matley Wood”