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Close-up of two people's walking boots stood on forest ground.
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes. 

Bolton's Bench is the gateway to the New Forest, which has hundreds of...

Woman walking dog
Walking trails and routes

Berwick Glades has a well surfaced public footpath that meanders through the newly planted woodland. The path is interspersed with wild-flower meadows and is dotted with benches...

family on a child friendly cycling trail
Cycling & mountain biking

Cycling is a fantastic way to explore Berwick Glades and soak up the beautiful scenery. 

Berwick Glades has a well surfaced public footpath that winds its way through the newly...

Start of parkrun running event

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.

These events take place in pleasant forest...

Manchester woodland, couple walking on path
Walking trails and routes

A network of paths ring the young native trees and the stream to the west, connecting with a small flower meadow, in the south western corner of the site. 

Cycling group
Cycling & mountain biking

A network of paths ring the young native trees and the stream to the west, connecting with a small flower meadow, in the south western corner of the site. 

Ladies riding on Horses through the woodlands
Horse riding

Horse riders are welcome along a grassed and waymarked trail at Bonnetts Wood, together they make up 1.5km of trail.

You do not need a permit to ride in Bonnetts Wood. 

For more...

Adults running along forest path

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.

These events take place in pleasant forest...

Off-road running event in the Forest

parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in.

These events take place in pleasant forest...

Child being spun around playing in the forest
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

The Bernwood Jubilee Way, runs through a section of the wood on its 61...

A stone circle with tall conifers behind
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Fernworthy Forest has a range of forest roads and tracks that run...

Young family walking and den building
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Explore the woodland on a range of grassy and gravel paths at Kenton...

Family having a picnic in the forest
Picnics and barbecues

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at our picnic area, just bring along good food and company!

There are two picnic areas and a toilet block next to the car park. 

To prevent...

Woman walking dog through the windy paths in winter forest
Walking trails and routes

There’s an excellent network of paths, many all-ability accessible, providing you with a range of route options around the site.

 

Families enjoying cycling in the forest
Cycling & mountain biking

Cycling is a fantastic way to explore Cely Woods and soak up the beautiful scenery. There’s an excellent network of paths providing you with a range of route options around the...

Adult in The British Horse Society high vis walking a child on a horse
Horse riding

Horse riders are welcome to ride on the mixed surfaced, waymarked horse trail. The paths total the length 1.5km and throughout the site’s grassed areas. Please follow signage.

You...

Wych Lodge river backed by trees
Walking trails and routes

Wych Lodge boasts some of Somerset’s most stunning ancient oak trees. The forest road leads you to the iconic Herepath and a lakeside view with an extensive network of woodland...

Man walking away down a forest path
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Kidland Forest has a range of open access paths and trails for you to...

Two women walking towards trees in the forest
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Harbottle has a range of public footpaths for you to explore the...

Couple on dog walk along easy access trail
Walking trails and routes

Folkes Lane Woodland has an excellent network of paths, providing you with a range of route options around the site. There are regular benches alongside the paths providing...

Families enjoying cycling in the forest
Cycling & mountain biking

Cycling is a fantastic way to explore Folkes Lane Woodland and soak up the beautiful scenery. There’s an excellent network of paths providing you with a range of route options...

Woman walking dog
Walking trails and routes

There are 3.3km of open paths for you to explore at Harold Court Woods! 

If you fancy an even longer walk, you can safely cross over to Pages Wood. 

family on a child friendly cycling trail
Cycling & mountain biking

Cycling is a fantastic way to explore Harold Court Woods and soak up the beautiful scenery.

Harold Court Woods offers 2.6km of cycling paths for you to explore! 

Horse Corral at Hicks Lodge
Horse riding

Harold Court Woods offers 1.3km of horse riding trails that runs throughout the forest with some grassed areas too. We kindly ask that riders follow the marked horse trail.

No...

Three friends walking in the woods
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes. 

Mardyke Woods offers 1.2km of un-surfaced paths for you to walk on. 

Cycling group
Cycling & mountain biking

Cycling is a fantastic way to explore Mardyke Woods and soak up the beautiful scenery. 

There’s an excellent network of paths providing you with a range of route options around...

Woman and dog looking out over field
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

High Stand has a range of public footpaths for you to walk on. 

A close up of three children sitting on a log, showing legs in waterproof trousers and muddy wellington boots.
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

There are a range of surfaced paths for you to wander or venture onwards...

Ladies riding on Horses through the woodlands
Horse riding

Tylers Wood offers grassed areas for you to ride on with connections to bridleways.

No permit is needed to ride at Tylers Wood.

For more information on our facilities, opening...

Cycling group
Cycling & mountain biking

Cycling is a fantastic way to explore Tylers Wood and soak up the beautiful scenery.

There’s an excellent network of paths providing you with a circular route around the site.

A walker walking through the forest in the autumn. The walker is looking up at the trees around them.
Walking trails and routes

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Wander the forest roads and informal trails that hug the banks of the...

Family cycling through Hamsterley forest, blue mountain bike trail
Cycling & mountain biking

Explore Tilery Road on two wheels by following the New Forest’s great network of cycle trails. This is one of the largest networks in the New Forest offering a great selection of...