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The Top 20 Natural Monuments around New Forest

New Forest’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments around New Forest. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 15, 2025

Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary

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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 …

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Hurst Spit

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Not unlike Chesil Beach at Portland to the west, Hurst Spit is a shingle bank that stretches out into the sea. The spit extends towards the Isle of Wight, creating …

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Pondhead Inclosure Dragon Sculpture

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A modern-day wood carving resembling the Bisterne Dragon, that supposedly expired and became Bolton’s Bench (another Komoot highlight!), just E of Lyndhurst, about a quarter of a mile distant.

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Bolton's Bench

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Bolton's Bench commemorates the 18th century New Forest Master Keeper, the Duke of Bolton. It's a great place to stop and take in the views from under the giant yew …

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The New Forest

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"[...] one of the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed pasture land, heathland and forest in Southern England, covering southwest Hampshire and southeast Wiltshire. It was proclaimed a royal forest by …

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Bokerley Dyke

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3.5 mile long (prehistoric) boundary ditch

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Dead Oak Trees at Hursthill Inclosure

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'Dead tree moor' is a collection of dead oak trees in a flooded part of Hursthill Inclosure. It’s an unusual and slightly eerie sight.

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Dead Forest Swamp, New Forest National Park

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This is a fascinating spot characterised by a swamp and a plethora of jagged leaveless trees that create a haunting but beautiful scene. It's a fantastic photo opportunity, so don't forget to pack your camera!

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Western Red Cedar in Blackwater Arboretum

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A striking and very curiously shaped tree here in the company of very tall firs! This is tree is common to the Pacific north-west: although called a western red cedar, …

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Blackwater Arboretum

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This delightful little section takes you through Blackwater Arboretum, which houses a nationally important collection of trees from around the world and some interesting wooden sculptures. The path is well-maintained and the walking is leisurely.

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