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Location: Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Bolton's Bench & the Bisterne Dragon loop from Lyndhurst — New Forest National Park

3.90km

01:00

20m

Intermediate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Lyndhurst, Boltons Bench & Matley Wood loop — New Forest National Park

12.2km

03:10

80m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Lyndhurst Village — New Forest National Park

1.14km

00:18

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Nej

November 14, 2022

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 tree at the top, stretching from the spire of St. Michael’s & All Angels church in Lyndhurst out across open heathlands, White Moor, Matley Heath and towards the waterside village of Hythe.

Joe O'Reilly

February 23, 2022

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Mike Cree

August 25, 2025

Bolton's Bench is a well-known natural knoll and landmark situated on the edge of Lyndhurst, the "capital" of the New Forest. A prominent ancient yew tree grows at the top of the hill, which is surrounded by grassy lawns where the New Forest's famous ponies, donkeys, and cattle often graze freely.

According to a medieval tale, a dragon that terrorized the nearby village of Bisterne was slain on the site by a knight named Sir Maurice de Berkeley. The dragon's body supposedly became the hill, and the ancient yew trees grew where the knight and his hounds later died.

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Location: Lyndhurst, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

Bolton's Bench

1. Bolton's Bench & the Bisterne Dragon loop from Lyndhurst — New Forest National Park

2. Lyndhurst, Boltons Bench & Matley Wood loop — New Forest National Park

3. Lyndhurst Village — New Forest National Park

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