Author Archives: Barhi

Dave continues his series of walks in the New Forest. In this episode, after visiting the impressive St Michael’s & All Angels Church in Lyndhurst (Hampshire), we go on a walk to the North of the village. During our walk, we investigate the history of the area (it was once a racecourse) and bump intoContinue reading “Lyndhurst”

Dave explores the site that was once RAF Holmsley South (now a disused WW2 Airfield in the New Forest). During our walk we visit the “New Forest Airfields Memorial”, discover a Battle Command HQ escape hatch and find other evidence of the site’s former existence. Map courtesy of Google Maps.

Dave takes an exploration of the Blackwater Tall Tree Trail (near Lyndhurst, Hampshire). During our walk we come across one of the tallest trees in England, a WW2 Bomb crater and finish our journey with a stroll around the Arboretum. Oh…and we meet a couple of cute pigs as well! In the video, I stateContinue reading “Blackwater Tall Tree Trail”

Dave explores the area around Ashurst. Along the way we come across the site of an Elizabethan Saltpetre House, a Roman Road, an unusual tree and even some free range pigs!

A slightly different walk this time as we explore the site of the old World War Two airfield that was known as RAF Beaulieu. Now mainly heathland, there is still plenty of evidence of it’s former existence – if you know where to look! During our walk we come across plenty of that evidence includingContinue reading “RAF Beaulieu”

Here, Dave explores the village of Hale in Hampshire. After skirting the heathland at Hale Purlieu, our route winds along a charming rhododendron – fringed path to Hatchet Green. We then follow the Avon Valley Path past the imposing Georgian mansion of Hale House & explore St Mary’s Church before passing the River Avon. MapContinue reading “Hale”

Dave takes a route from Brockenhurst (Hampshire). As well as some stunning woodland scenery we come across some classic steam cars (!), a Pony Stock Pound, the Frohawk “Butterfly” ride and discuss the history of The Snakecatcher pub. Map courtesy of Google Maps.

Dave follows a circular route from Millyford Bridge (near Lyndhurst in Hampshire). Along the way we come across the “Portuguese Fireplace Memorial”, the site of an old Sawmill, evidence of a first World Ward narrow gauge railway and plenty of wildlife (including deer & ponies). Route map by Google Maps.

Dave takes a gentle stroll around the area at Beaulieu Road. As well as viewing some stunning heathland & woodland we explore the New Forest Pony Sales Yard, the site of a Charcoal Burner’s Pit, the crater caused by a WWII German Parachute Mine and – right at the end – experience the famous NewContinue reading “Beaulieu Road”

Dave takes a walk around Bolderwood in the New Forest. As well as experiencing some stunning woodland we visit the Canadian Cross War Memorial, the Radnor Stone, the Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary and even come across an enormous Ants Nest!