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The Top 20 Lakes around New Forest

Looking to visit the best lakes around New Forest? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of New Forest’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: November 6, 2025

Whitten Pond

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Whitten Pond is in the middle of open heathland south of Burley. The spot is especially popular in the summer months with people coming to relax on the shoreline, eat …

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Hatchet Pond

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Beautiful serene pond set into the roadside heathland. Can make a beautiful spot for watching the sunset but gets busy in the summer. There’s usually an ice cream van on the entrance to the car park on Hatchet Road.

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Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve

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This is a terrific place to walk through, with fantastic wetland and sea views all around. Normandy Lagoon (a lake) is a nature reserve adjacent to the Normandy Marsh reserve …

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Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve

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The seawall offers stunning views across the mudflats, where a wealth of different bird species come to feed. Large numbers of brent geese seek refuge here in the winter, along …

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Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes

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These saltmarshes are well protected from the prevailing south westerly winds thanks to Hurst Spit and form a vital habitat for many species of birds and plants. You'll likely see …

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Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve

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Coastal marshes, lagoons and former salt marshes particularly important for wintering birds.
Hampshire County Council began purchasing the area in 1974 when it bought Normandy Farm. Pennington Marshes were bought …

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Eyeworth Pond

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More like a lake than a pond. A nice spot for a picnic. Also has a small number of parking places if you want to hike from here.

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Eight Acre Pond

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Until the end of the 18th century, there was a continuous line of salt works along the coastline from Lymington to Hurst Spit, making it the biggest area of sea …

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Mill Dam, Beaulieu

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Owned by the Beaulieu Estate, the mill is one of a small number of relatively intact tide mills that survive in Britain. The dam is a haven for wildlife, with herons, egrets, kingfishers and oystercatchers regularly spotted here.

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Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve

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Once an area of desolate gravel pits, the landscape here has been utterly transformed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, in partnership with two water companies. Now …

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The Top 20 Lakes around New Forest

Whitten Pond

Hatchet Pond

Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve

Eyeworth Pond

Eight Acre Pond

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