For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in New Forest Council. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hikes in New Forest Council

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· United Kingdom
Rhinefield Tall Trees Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
3 km
0:43 h
19 m
19 m
A walk in the New Forest along the waymarked Rhinefield Tall Trees walk to view a collection of magnificent redwoods, douglas firs and trees planted in 1859

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Ober Heath, New Forest
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
8.6 km
2:04 h
15 m
15 m
A circular walk around Ober Heath near Brockenhurst in the Hampshire New Forest, one of the best places in the country to spot red deer

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Brockenhurst
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.1 km
2:10 h
40 m
40 m
From the village of Brockenhurst in the New Forest, Hampshire, a circular walk including the Roydon Woods Nature and featuring typical New Forest scenery

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Optimal Marchwood Circuit 2 26 Nov 2021
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.8 km
2:07 h
63 m
80 m
A varied 9.4 km circuit that has heathland, rivers and streams as well as coniferous and deciduous woodland plus some great views. A really great cross-section of the New Forest over quite a short walk.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Emery Down and Bolderwood
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
15.7 km
3:44 h
145 m
145 m
From the village of Emery Down in the New Forest National Park, a walk in the forest to the Bolderwood Visitor Site, where herds of wild deer may be seen

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Brockenhurst Circular Walk - 15 Miles
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
24.6 km
6:07 h
112 m
112 m
This is a 15-mile walk around Brockenhurst. This leads to a welcome pub lunch at the Filly Inn near Setley.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Lyndhurst West Circular Walk - 15 Miles
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
24.7 km
6:20 h
191 m
191 m
A 15-mile walk to the West of Lyndhurst. This includes a welcome pub lunch at the New Forest Inn.I have rated this as medium because of the two long uphill sections.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Lyndhurst East Circular Walk - 15 Miles
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
25.2 km
6:17 h
77 m
78 m
This is a 15 mile circular walk in the Lyndhurst East area. This walk passes through Ashurst and stops for a pub lunch at the White Rabbit in Lyndhurst. The walk takes us back to the car park just outside Brockenhurst.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Linwood Circular Walk - 15 Miles
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
24 km
6:07 h
234 m
235 m
This is a 15-mile circular walk around Linwood in the New Forest. The walk starts at the car park at Linford Bottom and stops for lunch at the High Corner Inn near Linwood.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Burley, New Forest, Circular Walk - 15 Miles
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
24.4 km
6:15 h
150 m
150 m
This 15-mile walk take a complete circuit of the picturesque village of Burley in the New Forest. 10 miles in the morning and 5 miles in the afternoon separated by lunch at the Queens Head in Burley. The walk starts and finishes at a car park on Station Road South East of Burley.
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Lymington - Pylewell Park - Solent Way by Gordon
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Very pretty mix of coast and countryside. Did it at high tide with no issues at all
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When did you do this route? July 01, 2022
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Breamore NW circular 5.4m by Valerie
June 21, 2022
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Walked this on a June day. Glorious walk but a few paths overgrown with nettles.
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When did you do this route? June 21, 2022
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Acres Down loop by Becky
April 20, 2022
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