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New Forest: Shatterford and Denny Wood

Summary

A walk which encapsulates many of the unique features of the New Forest, from wide open heathland to tranquil woodland and plenty of free-roaming ponies, donkeys and cattle.
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Walking time:
03h 00m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Shatterford Forestry Commission car park SU348063

lat: 50.8557547

lon: -1.506777

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Getting there

Beaulieu Road rail station is close to the start of the walk.

Plenty of free parking in Shatterford car park.

Waypoints

1

Start from the Shatterford car park and take the main path heading away from the railway line and the road. A broad stony path takes you over an extensive area of bog and heathland towards the woods.As you near the woods the path forks. Go L and continue along the main path into the woodland.

2

Walk through the woods and when you reach the forest road road turn L taking the track marked as a cycle path downhill. Once past the houses, continue straight ahead on the main track through the gate and back into the forest.

3

Continue along the well surfaced track for approximately one mile, ignoring any turnings off the main path. This takes you through a large and peaceful forestry enclosure to a crossroads.When you arrive at the cross roads (this is by a Forestry Commission marker point 324) continue straight ahead towards a gate and then over the railway bridge.

4

Once over the railway continue straight ahead until you a reach a barrier, then turn L and continue through the woods for just over half a mile.When you arrive at a turning signed for Woodfidley, go L and follow this path towards the railway cottages. Go through the gate and turn R at the cottages, taking the lower path through the trees.

5

Go through the gate and walk along the grassy path (which can be boggy after wet weather).At the T junction go L. At the end of this path go through the gate. This takes you back to the edge of the woodland, with views across the heath. Turn L and climb the path up across the railway bridge.

6

Once over the bridge the trail forks. Take the R fork and continue with the wire fence to your L. The surroundings soon open up onto heathland at the woodlands edge.At the next fork bear R and follow the path over the heathland towards a footbridge at an area of wet ground. Once over the footbridge follow the main path across the heath and back to the start point.

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