10.5 miles 16.8 km. Difficulty: 1 or 2 out of 10
An easy walk in The New Forest National Park. You cross Balmer Lawn, to the north of Brockenhurst, then enter a densely wooded part, emerging just south of Lyndhurst. After lunch, at one of two pubs, the route turns south though Gritnam Wood and Hursthill Inclosure before crossing the more open Black Knowl and returning to Brockenhurst for tea.
Trains: Get the 09:35 (possibly Weymouth) train from Waterloo (Clapham Junction 9:45) arriving at Brockenhurst 11.16. Return trains are at xx:09 and xx:33. Get a return to Brockenhurst.
Lunch at either the Oak Inn, Bank (023 8028 2350) or earlier at The Crown Stiirrup in Clayhill.
Tea The Thatched Cottage, tea room in Brockenhurst is suggested
There are several pubs in Brockenhurst including the curiously named Snakecatcher near the station. (Don't try out any of Mr Tiger's snake jokes there. Once you've serpent your money they'll tell you you've adder nuff).
Directions here
Brockenhurst Circular Walk
The New Forest - A mix of dense and more open woods.
History
Club walks since April 2015, and a summary which goes back to Jan 2010.
| Date | Option | Post | # | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 07-Jul-24 | Brockenhurst Circular | |||
| Sun, 26-Aug-18 | Brockenhurst Circular: A walk in the New Forest | |||
| Sat, 22-Aug-15 | Third Saturday Walk | 6 | hot sun | |
| Sat, 09-Aug-14 | Brockenhurst Circular Walk | 14 | ||
| Sat, 15-Jun-13 | Brockenhurst Circular Walk | 13 | ||
| Sun, 30-Sep-12 | Brockenhurst Circular Walk | |||
| Sun, 01-Apr-12 | Brockenhurst Circular Walk | |||
| Sun, 16-Oct-11 | Brockenhurst Circular Walk |
An easy walk in The New Forest National Park. You cross Balmer Lawn, to the north of Brockenhurst, then enter a densely wooded part, emerging just south of Lyndhurst. After lunch, at one of two earmarked pubs, the route turns south though Gritnam Wood and Hursthill Inclosure before crossing the more open Black Knowl and returning to Brockenhurst for tea.
Trains: Get the 09:35 Weymouth train from Waterloo (Clapham Junction 9:45) arriving at Brockenhurst 11.17. Return trains are at xx:09 and xx:34. Get a return to Brockenhurst. Note that the off peak return costs £39.90 (£26.35 with railcard).
Trains for both of today's walks leave Waterloo within 5 minutes of each other. Don't get the wrong one.
Lunch at either the Oak Inn, Bank (02380 282350) or earlier at The Crown Stiirrup in Clayhill (02380 282339).
Tea The Thatched Cottage, Brockenhurst is suggested
There are several pubs and cafes in Brockenhurst, including the curiously named Snakecatcher near the station. Don't ask about light bites - they're a bit viper-sensitive. Once you've serpent your money they'll tell you you've adder nuff. There is another bar but I think it’s mambas only. If you want bottled beer, they keep a krait behind the bar. (It's the way I tell'em).
Directions here
can you please make it a late start ? thanks
Don't be silly. It's posted at a good time.
ps anonymous, we know who you are.
'The Management'
no need to bully anonymous !
I can't find the pdf for the walk directions?
- Aug-15
The walk directions link is at the end of the second paragraph.
Or try this
http://www.walkingclub.org.uk/book_3/walk_163/SWC_Walk_163_Brockenhurst_Curcular.pdf
I'm intending to join this walk.
6 of us on this lovely new forest walk. Cool in the woods which was a relief on such a hot day. We went a bit off course in the morning but it didn't matter as found our way to the first lunch pub the Crown Stirrup in Clayhill which was setting up for an afternoon Wild West BBQ. We declined the bucking bronco although one did try the bouncy castle! Food good although a couple had to wait a while for their meals. In the afternoon we lost our intrepid leader as he was setting a fast pace so we strolled along, via Bolderford Bridge for some cooling paddling arriving too late for tea at The Thatched Cottage so sat in the pub garden next door for tea/beers before catching the 17:15 train back. A lovely day out with good company.
- Aug-15
6 hot sun
