New Forest Pub Walks
Pub Walks in the New Forest are rightly popular. What could be better than enjoying a stroll through marvellous countryside with the added bonus of a visit to a delightful country pub?
There is something here for everyone as distances range from a modest 2.5 kilometres to 10 kilometres (1½ to 6¼ miles), and landscapes passed through include historic ancient woodland, more recent (but still often centuries old) New Forest woodland inclosures, gravel-bottomed streams and magnificent, colourful heathland.
There are no really steep gradients, and virtually no stiles over which to climb.
Wildlife is likely to be encountered along the way and the varied history of the New Forest witnessed first-hand.
All the walks include detailed instructions and accompanying route maps, and the location of the pubs is clearly described together with a picture of the pubs and an indication of the beers and other drinks likely to be available.
Enjoy !!!
The walks
*** The Red Lion ***
Start beside Boldre parish church, continue through a farmed landscape, pass through part of the Roydon Woods nature reserve, cross the Lymington River and return via Boldre village.
*** The Filly Inn ***
Walk past Brockenhurst's historic parish church and Brockenhurst Park, through Roydon Woods Nature Reserve, across Setley Plain, beside Castleman's Corkscrew - a disused railway line - and return via Hincheslea Bog and South Weirs.
*** The Montagu Arms Hotel, Beaulieu and The Master Builder's, Buckler's Hard ***
Enjoy a stroll or cycle ride beside the Beaulieu River from Beaulieu village to Buckler's Hard.
*** The Gun, Keyhaven ***
Visit Hurst Castle, located at the end of Hurst Spit - walk 7 kilometres (a little less than 4½ miles) from Keyhaven to the Castle and back; or in season, half the walking distance and add variety to the trip with a one way ticket on the Hurst Castle Ferry.
*** The Gun, Keyhaven ***
Take a circular walk from Keyhaven along the sea-wall and around the marshes. Select from a number of optional routes to adjust the length of the walk to suit your own individual preferences.
*** The Turfcutters Arms ***
A walk around the site of East Boldre Airfield, an airfield that dates back to the early days of flight.
*** The Turfcutters Arms ***
Explore Hatchet Pond, Rans Wood, Hawkhill Inclosure, Beaulieu Heath and Bagshot Moor during this walk or cycle ride.
*** The Oak Inn, Bank and The Crown Stirrup, near Lyndhurst ***
Walk along a quite country lane - Pinkney Lane - towards the tiny hamlet of Bank, and return through Brick Kiln Inclosure, Butts Lawn and Park Ground Inclosure.
*** The Waterloo Arms; The New Forest Inn, Emery Down and The Swan, Swan Green ***
Explore Pikeshill, Emery Down and Swan Green.
*** The Oak Inn, Bank ***
Stroll down Pinkney Lane and through Brick Kiln and Hursthill Inclosures. Walk beside Highland Water and return through Brinken Wood and Gritnam Wood.
*** The Waterloo Arms; The New Forest Inn, Emery Down and The Swan, Swan Green ***
Visit the nearby hamlets of Pikeshill, Emery Down, Allum Green and Swan Green; walk through ancient woodland and take a look at Highland Water.
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Sadly, 58 animals were killed - 35 ponies, 13 cows, 8 donkeys and 2 sheep, whilst a further 32 were injured - 3 pigs, 9 donkeys, 11 cows and 9 ponies.
(Forty-three accidents occurred in daylight, 15 at twilight and 101 in the dark. Twenty-seven accidents were not reported by the driver involved).
Here's just one horrific example - Three donkeys killed in collision with van at notorious New Forest blackspot (Advertiser and Times)
