Category Archives: Walks

In this episode, Dave explores the area around King’s Hat – located about 3 miles to the West of Dibden & 7 miles to the South East of Lyndhurst. Dave’s 3 mile circular route starts & finishes at the Forestry Commission car park at King’s Hat and initially takes him South West over the RiverContinue reading “Kings Hat”

In this episode Dave visits the pretty village of Emery Down (near Lyndhurst) & explores the surrounding countryside. Dave’s 4 mile circular route starts & finishes at Swan Green – a lovely open area of ground to the East of the village looked over by delightful thatched cottages & The Swan Inn. His main objectiveContinue reading “Emery Down (Cut Walk)”

In this episode Dave undertakes a linear route following a section of the line of a disused railway track (part of the “Castleman’s Corkscrew line” ) that runs from just South of Brockenhurst to the edge of the New Forest boundary in the West. The Southampton & Dorchester Railway Company was formed in 1845 withContinue reading “Castleman’s Corkscrew Trail”

Today, Dave takes a 4.5 Mile circular route to the North & East of the pretty village of Sopley in Hampshire (located 2.5 miles North of Christchurch). After parking my car at the village hall, I start off by exploring the St Michaels & All Saints church which stands on the top of a moundContinue reading “Sopley”

This time, Dave is at Denny Wood and surrounding area – located 2 miles t the South East of Lyndhurst. My 4 mile circular route takes me along gravel cycle tracks through some stunning woodland & along the way I explore the site of a Medieval Hunting Lodge, a 17th century Stag Park and anContinue reading “Denny Wood”

In this episode Dave is at Shirley Holms, Sway – just North West of Lymington in the South of the Forest – trying to find the legendary “Marlpit Oak”! My 3 mile circular route starts at the Forestry Commission car park at Shirley Holms and I head North over open heathland across Setley Plane, pastContinue reading “Shirley Holms”

In this episode Dave is at Stoney Cross – located 4 miles North West of Lyndhurst, Hampshire – and he takes a 3 mile circular route across open heathland & beautiful woodland. I park my car at the Forestry Commission car park on Stoney Cross Plain. There was once an RAF Airfield located here inContinue reading “Stoney Cross”

Dave takes a 5 mile circular route to the North of Linford – which is located about 2.5 miles North East of Ringwood in Hampshire. Parking my car at the Forestry Commission car park at Linford Bottom, I initially take a minor detour South to look at a lovely Keeper’s Cottage. I had come acrossContinue reading “Linford”

In this episode Dave takes a 3 mile circular route from Lower Pennington which is located South of Lymington (Hampshire) – just off the A337. I park my car at The Chequers Pub in the village & head South down Lower Woodside Road (there are further car parking spots along the side of this road).Continue reading “Pennington Marshes”

Dave takes a 4.5 mile circular route from the small village of Bank which is located to the South West of Lyndhurst in Hampshire (just off the A35). My walk starts with a wander through the village, passing the pub and some very pretty cottages, many of which are thatched. My route then takes meContinue reading “Bank (& Gritnam)”