Category Archives: Walks

Dave takes a 4 mile circular route to the East of Ivy Wood, located about a mile to the East of the village of Brockenhurst, Hampshire. Before I started the walk, I dropped in on St Nicholas’ Church which can be found on the Southern outskirts of Brockenhurst. Thought to be the oldest church inContinue reading “Brockenhurst (Ivy Wood)”

Dave takes a walk from the town of Lymington which is situated on the edge of the Forest, West of the Lymington River on the Solent. My 4.5 mile circular walk starts at the Church of St Thomas and takes me North, past the Bowls Club & The Monkey House pub to the ancient BucklandContinue reading “Lymington”

A relaxing “virtual walk” in the New Forest. No music & no commentary. Just the sounds & ambience of the forest, birds singing & Dave’s footsteps on the damp ground. This is a 30 minute walk through the Islands Thorns Inclosure in the New Forest (park at the Telegraph Hill Forestry Commission car park atContinue reading “Virtual Walk”

Dave is at Acres Down – located 2.5 miles North West of Lyndhurst – and takes a 4.5 mile circular route across stunning heathland & woodland with the highlight being his search for the Knowles Beech (possibly the largest beech tree in the New Forest). The film is slightly different to other videos in theContinue reading “Acres Down”

Dave takes a 4 mile “frying pan” shaped route from the hamlet of Ashlett Creek (located close to Fawley, on the Western side of Southampton Water) to Calshot. After parking my car at the (free) car park at Ashlett Creek, I follow the shoreline South past the disused Fawley Power Station, with super views acrossContinue reading “Calshot (from Ashlett Creek)”

Dave takes a 4.5 mile circular walk from Janesmoor Pond (located to the South East of the village of Fritham). Grid Reference : SU246134 I start of with a short detour to investigate a livestock drinking trough with an interesting history & a Bronze age barrow that has an unusual addition to it (!) beforeContinue reading “Janesmoor Pond”

Dave is at Linwood (about 4 miles North East of Ringwood) where he takes a 3.5 mile circular route across stunning heathland, beautiful woodland and get to enjoy what he believes to be one of the best views in the New Forest! It was a magnificent sunny (and fresh!) Autumnal November day with hardly aContinue reading “Linwood”

Dave takes a walk in woods to the South of Cadnam (located North of Lyndhurst & West of Southampton). Things didn’t quite go to plan with this walk! I started off from the Shave Wood Forestry Commission car park (just off the A337) & headed North though the Shave Green Inclosure. My original idea wasContinue reading “Cadnam”

Dave takes a 4.5 mile walk that follows the Avon Valley Path as it weaves its way out of the town of Ringwood (South West Hampshire) and heads South through tranquil water meadows in the direction of Christchurch. Looping back through farmland and country lanes I get to see the delightful Hightown Lake and walkContinue reading “Ringwood”

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”