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Rufus Stone

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Rufus Stone

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: New Forest National Park

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    Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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    February 16, 2023

    Here stands the strongest reminder of the origin of the New Forest. The Rufus Stone is an iron-clad landmark marking the spot where King William II was killed with an arrow. It happened in 1100 AD during a royal hunting outing in the Forest.
      The place where Sir Walter Tyrrell killed King William II. by accident with an artow during a hunt.

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

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