Situated just at the end of Lyndhurst village is Boltons Bench, a small hill with a giant yew surrounded by grazing wild ponies. A flat, gravel path leads you along this beautiful landscape where you can enjoy gorgeous views across the New Forest landscape.

e+plore & e+scape

August 29, 2022

If interested in trail, arrive early, as another tourist hotspot for parking.

Mike Cree

August 25, 2025

Bolton's Bench is a well-known landmark and natural knoll in the New Forest, located just outside Lyndhurst, named after an 18th-century Duke of Bolton. It features ancient yew trees at its summit and offers picturesque views over the village, heathlands, and surrounding landscapes. The site is popular for walks, dog walking, and picnics, and is home to free-roaming New Forest ponies and cattle. While the bench itself commemorates the Duke, a local legend also attributes the hill's formation to a battle with a dragon, with the yew trees growing from where the knight and his dogs fell.

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

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