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Acres Down, Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary & Tall Trees loop — New Forest National Park

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Acres Down, Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary & Tall Trees loop — New Forest National Park

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Acres Down, Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary & Tall Trees loop — New Forest National Park

05:50

22.1km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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New Forest National Park

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Parking

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5.72 km

Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary

Highlight • Forest

With picturesque scenery, leisurely trails and herds of deer and ponies roaming freely, Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary is a fantastic place to visit for all the family. There’s even a purpose-built deer viewing platform, where you can watch the deer being fed.

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7.23 km

Dead Oak Tree in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

This dead oak tree - a haven for invertebrates - is a landmark in the forest. It looks stunning at any time of year, but looks especially fine against a blue sky. Try photographing it from different perspectives!

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9.05 km

Acres Down Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Acres Down is characterised by a mixture of forested pine and Ancient and Ornamental Woodland. The area boasts some wonderful views over the beautiful New Forest National Park.

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9.95 km

Acres Down Viewpoint

Highlight • Trail

360° viewpoint, with views of most of the southern half of the forest, Sway Tower, Southampton docks, and even the cliffs of Isle of Wight

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12.3 km

Part-time Pond

Highlight • Natural

A temporary pond that returns in Spring and Winter providing a habitat for frogs and newts

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12.6 km

Listening Lounger, Holidays Hill Inclosure

Highlight • Forest

In Holidays Hill Inclosure, this spot encourages you to "Listen" - to the trees, that is. Slow your life down to a crawl and listen to the language of nature. A lovely idea, this.

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13.8 km

Knightwood Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

Knightwood Oak, also known as the ‘Queen of the forest’, is more than 500 years old. With a trunk girth of 24 feet (7.4 m), it's the largest oak tree in the New Forest and is thought to be the oldest. The trail from the car park is smooth, compacted gravel and well-maintained. The huge tree is impressive up close and makes for a great picnic spot.

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16.3 km

Start of the Tall Trees Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

This interesting and easy-going trail takes you past majestic conifers planted in the 1850s, some of the oldest Douglas fir trees in Britain and two enormous redwoods. Information boards provide facts about the tallest, heaviest and toughest trees in the world.

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19.1 km

Mushrooms in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Forest

Great location to look for fungi!

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22.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

8.06 km

1.66 km

1.21 km

394 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

6.03 km

1.91 km

660 m

551 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 25 May

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Acres Down, Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary & Tall Trees loop — New Forest National Park

Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary

Dead Oak Tree in New Forest National Park

Acres Down Viewpoint

Acres Down Viewpoint

Part-time Pond

Listening Lounger, Holidays Hill Inclosure

Knightwood Oak

Start of the Tall Trees Trail

Mushrooms in New Forest National Park

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