New Forest - Cycle routes and walking trail closures

Cycle routes and walking trail closures

Updated 18th June 2024

Disruption to walking and cycling routes

  • Knightwood oak and the pathway leading to it are closed from 10 - 15 June while re-surfacing and trail improvements are carried out, the car park remains open.
  • Rhinefield cycle track from posts 245 - 241 will be closed from Tuesday 18 June until mid August.
  • There’s no walking access through the back of Blackwater Arboretum, leading onto the cycle network in Rhinefield Inclosure.
  • The Coppice of Linwood cycle trail is closed, post 25 - 20.
  • There is currently restricted access on Anderwood Inclosure bridge and Wootton Coppice bridge. We're sorry for the inconvenience caused and we’ll try our best to get this work completed as soon as we can, but our budgets are limited. These are just 3 of the 250 bridges across the New Forest that we look after, and we spend thousands of pounds every year trying to keep on top of their ongoing maintenance.
  • Parkhill Inclosure is currently undergoing some tree harvesting work, please be mindful of any closure signage.
  • The Tall Trees Trail will be closed for two weeks from Monday 1 July.

Thank you for your understanding. We hope you continue to enjoy the rest of the forest while this work takes place.

Please contact the Ranger Team on 0300 067 4601 (Monday - Friday)