Testwood Lakes — New Forest National Park

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Testwood Lakes — New Forest National Park

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Testwood Lakes — New Forest National Park

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2.46km

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Explore Testwood Lake Nature Reserve along this lovely loop. There are several bird hides, so bring some binoculars as you might be able to spot lapwings, oyster catchers and great crested grebes feeding and roosting on the lakes in the spring.

by New Forest National Park

Last updated: June 13, 2024

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After 2.45 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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602 m

Bronze Age Roundhouse at Testwood Lakes

Highlight • Structure

A very interesting Bronze Age roundhouse is to be found on the northern banks of Testwood Lake. When the reservoir here was being built, evidence of this Bronze Age site …

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1.45 km

Little Testwood Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's called a lake, but it's in fact a reservoir, apparently able to store 270 million litres of water. It's one of the three lakes that make up Test Lakes …

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2.46 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.06 km

406 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

21°C

13°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

March 17, 2024

Explore Testwood Lake Nature Reserve along this lovely loop.  There are several bird hides, so bring some binoculars as you might be able to spot lapwings, oyster catchers and great crested grebes feeding and roosting on the lakes in the spring.