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3 Jun 2021
Burley Satellite View
Explore Burley satellite view Use this Burley satellite view to explore the village and surrounding New Forest. Zoom in on the village centre for a bird's eye view, or travel further afield and see the rest of the New Forest National Park and beyond! Related Pages: Burley . Burley walk .
3 Jun 2021
Bike Hire In The New Forest
New Forest Bike hire in the New Forest There are several major shops for bike hire in and around the New Forest, giving you the chance to enjoy some great New Forest cycling on over one hundred miles of way-marked cycle routes. Below are bike hire details from five of the shops located within the Ne
3 Jun 2021
Burley
New Forest Burley The small village of Burley is a major attraction for visitors to the New Forest, despite its small size, and the perfect getaway for exploring the south-western area of the Forest. It's a village that boasts a colourful history and is probably the best known village of the New For
3 Jun 2021
Holmsley Caravan Park & Campsite
Explore One of the largest and best equipped Camping In The Forest sites, Holmsley Caravan Park and Campsite occupies part of what used to be Holmsley Airfield during the Second World War, one of 12 wartime airfields and Advanced Landing Grounds in the New Forest. The aircraft hardstandings and taxi
3 Jun 2021
Ocknell Caravan Park & Campsite
Explore Ocknell Caravan Park & Campsite The Camping In The Forest managed Ocknell Caravan Park and Campsite occupies the southernmost corner of Stoney Cross , an area that was once a wartime airfield during the Second World War, one of 12 such airfields in the New Forest during that period. The
3 Jun 2021
Longbeech Caravan Park & Campsite
Explore Longbeech Caravan Park & Campsite The Longbeech Caravan Park and Campsite is found on the eastern edge of Stoney Cross , an area that was a wartime airfield during the Second World War - one of 12 such airfields in the New Forest during that period. The campsite is tucked away within the
3 Jun 2021
Explore Stoney Cross
Explore Explore Stoney Cross Use this present day satellite view of Stoney Cross to explore the airfield site and surrounding areas - zoom in on the runways and aircraft hard standings, or travel further afield and see the rest of the New Forest National Park and beyond! If you need any guidance usi
3 Jun 2021
Stoney Cross Airfield
Explore Stoney Cross airfield [ OS grid ref: 2412 ] Stoney Cross airfield was one of the larger wartime airfields within the New Forest, and was active between the years 1943 to 1946, with post-war activities continuing until its closure in '48. Stoney Cross, as with all the New Forest airfields, sa
3 Jun 2021
Ibsley airfield
Explore Ibsley airfield [ OS grid ref: 1508 ] Ibsley is located on the very western edge of the New Forest National Park, midway between Fordingbridge and Ringwood. It played an important role in the war and was a major base for Spitfire and Typhoon fighters. Today, Ibsley is a water based nature re
3 Jun 2021
Acres Down walk
New Forest Acres Down walk Acres Down walk Acres Down is a pretty area of the New Forest, very near to the rural hamlet of Minstead , a charming place with a picture-postcard village green and a great pub, the Trusty Servant . The Acres Down walk is a short one, around an hour, and takes you through
3 Jun 2021
Explore Holm Hill Walk
Explore Explore Holm Hill Walk Use this satellite view of Holm Hill to explore the walk and surrounding area, or travel further afield and see the rest of the New Forest National Park and beyond! If you need any guidance using the map, just follow the simple instructions in the column on the right.
3 Jun 2021
Burley Walk
New Forest Burley walk Burley walk The Burley walk is quite short and starts from the eastern edge of Burley village. The first part of the walk runs close to Burley golf course, one of several courses on the Open Forest. You'll get some good views of New Forest heathland on this walk, as well as se
3 Jun 2021
Holm Hill Walk
New Forest Holm Hill walk [The walking suggestions in this web site are merely to show you some nice, fairly short walks within the New Forest National Park, so you can enjoy the Forest at its best. The walks have been completed by me, and follow used walking tracks. Disclaimer: I cannot and do not
3 Jun 2021
Slufters Inclosure Walk
New Forest Slufters Inclosure walk [The walking suggestions in this web site are merely to show you some nice, fairly short walks within the New Forest National Park, so you can enjoy the Forest at its best. The walks have been completed by me, and follow used walking tracks. Disclaimer: I cannot an
3 Jun 2021
Milkham Inclosure walk
New Forest Milkham Inclosure walk [The walking suggestions in this web site are merely to show you some nice, fairly short walks within the New Forest National Park, so you can enjoy the Forest at its best. The walks have been completed by me, and follow used walking tracks. Disclaimer: I cannot and
3 Jun 2021
Matley walk
New Forest Matley walk [The walking suggestions on this website are merely to show you some nice, fairly short walks within the New Forest National Park, so you can enjoy the Forest at its best. The walks have been completed by me, and follow used walking tracks. Disclaimer: I cannot and do not take
3 Jun 2021
Explore Fritham Walk
Explore Explore Fritham Walk Use this satellite view of Fritham Walk to explore the walk and surrounding area, or travel further afield and see the rest of the New Forest National Park and beyond! Return to Fritham walk page . Related Pages: Lepe Country Park . Exbury Gardens . Beaulieu attraction .
3 Jun 2021
Fritham Walk
New Forest Fritham walk [The walking suggestions in this web site are merely to show you some nice, fairly short walks within the New Forest National Park, so you can enjoy the Forest at its best. The walks have been completed by me, and follow used walking tracks. Disclaimer: I cannot and do not ta
3 Jun 2021
Wilverley Inclosure walk
New Forest Wilverley Inclosure walk [The walking suggestions in this web site are merely to show you some nice, fairly short walks within the New Forest National Park, so you can enjoy the Forest at its best. The walks have been completed by me, and follow used walking tracks. Disclaimer: I cannot a
2 Jun 2021
Ashley walk
New Forest Ashley walk Overview Ashley Walk is a popular, medium length walk starting and ending near the rural village of Godshill, in the north of the New Forest. The walk takes in a good mixture of open heathland, forested inclosure and Ancient and Ornamental Woodland. More importantly, Ashley Wa
2 Jun 2021
Explore Ashley Range
Explore Explore Ashley Range Use this present day satellite view of Ashley Range to explore the wartime bombing range and surrounding area, or travel further afield and see the rest of the New Forest National Park and beyond! Related Pages: Ashley Walk . Ashley Range . New Forest wartime history .
2 Jun 2021
Ashley Range
New Forest Ashley Range Overview Ashley Range, in the northwest corner of the New Forest and host to Ashley Walk , is now a popular spot for visitors to the area but during the wartime years was a large bombing range . The famous 'bouncing bomb' was tested here and today there are many visible clues
2 Jun 2021
Roundhill Caravan Park & Campsite
New Forest Roundhill Caravan Park & Campsite The third largest Camping In The Forest run New Forest campsites, Roundhill Caravan Park and Campsite is conveniently located midway between Brockenhurst and Beaulieu , two major centres in the National Park. The site sits on the north-western edge of
2 Jun 2021
Beaulieu airfield
Explore Beaulieu airfield Beaulieu, like Stoney Cross, was a major wartime airfield of the New Forest that saw a large amount of action including Coastal Command . Many anti-submarine operations were flown from Beaulieu, an important role in the airfield's history. Beaulieu airfield has a strong lin