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Location: Milford On Sea, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Sturt Pond — New Forest National Park

2.42km

00:37

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

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2. Hurst Spit – Hurst Point Lighthouse loop from Milford on Sea

6.76km

01:42

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3. Keyhaven Harbour – Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve loop from Milford on Sea

20.7km

05:13

20m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Wandering Cloud

March 15, 2024

The phenomenally beautiful Hurst Beach. Gorgeous views of the sea and lovely views of Milford on Sea. For beach enthusiasts, this is a must!

Mike Cree

July 13, 2024

Also known as Hurst spit, is a hook-shaped shingle spit which extends for 1.4 miles (2.25 km) from the Hampshire shore into the Solent towards the Isle of Wight. The spit forms a barrier which shelters a Site of Special Scientific Interest known as Hurst Castle And Lymington River Estuary.

The spit shelters an area of saltmarsh and mudflats known as Keyhaven and Pennington marshes. At the end of the spit is Hurst Castle, an artillery fortress originally built on the orders of King Henry VIII ( not a very nice man at all ), and much enlarged in the 19th century. Hurst Point Lighthouse was built on the end of Hurst Spit in the 1860s.

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Location: Milford On Sea, New Forest, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

Hurst Spit

1. Sturt Pond — New Forest National Park

2. Hurst Spit – Hurst Point Lighthouse loop from Milford on Sea

3. Keyhaven Harbour – Normandy Lagoon Nature Reserve loop from Milford on Sea

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