What to expect from the walks in New Forest Short Walks Made Easy:
1.
Fritham: Take a delightful walk ending at the characterful 17th-century
Royal Oak pub, passing through woodland and heathland with good views.
2.
Minstead: Explore the picturesque village of Minstead with its unusual
church and community shop, and enjoy a walk passing through quiet lanes,
paths, and forest tracks.
3. Lyndhurst: Discover the
capital of the New Forest with its heritage centre and a walk-through
open heath and beautiful woodland.
4. Burley: Explore
the popular village of Burley, known for witchcraft and smuggling, with
a circular walk around its edge offering countryside views.
5.
Brockenhurst: Use the lovely village of Brockenhurst as a walking base,
surrounded by beautiful woodland, heath, and grassland.
6.
Boldre: Start at Boldre’s hilltop church and take a peaceful walk
through Roydon Woods Nature Reserve, crossing the Lymington River and
passing by the Red Lion pub.
7. Beaulieu to Buckler’s
Hard: Enjoy an easy out-and-back walk from Beaulieu to the historic
Buckler’s Hard, once a busy shipbuilding centre.
8.
Lepe: Discover the rich D-Day history of Lepe while walking along the
coast and countryside, with views across the Solent to the Isle of
Wight.
9. Sway: Explore the large village of Sway
with its tower folly and enjoy walking through lovely mixed woodland and
heather-covered heath.
10. Keyhaven: A beautiful
walk along the New Forest coastline between Keyhaven and the mouth of
the Lymington River, offering views of the Isle of Wight and
birdwatching.
OS Short Walks Made Easy:
• 10 easy-going walks suitable for the whole family – no walking experience needed!
• All routes between 2 to 5 miles in distance and can be completed all year round
•
Know what to expect before you go: Information on locations of
cafes/pubs and toilets, terrain, hilliness and accessibility for
pushchairs and wheelchairs
• Large-scale simplified mapping for navigation and route-finding, featuring intuitive pictorial symbols
• Numbered points and route photographs which tie maps to route descriptions and walk profiles
• Enhance your adventure with stories behind each walk and nature notes
• Get active outside and enjoy the physical and mental health benefits
