Bolton's Bench – Bolton's Bench Main Path loop from Lyndhurst

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Bolton's Bench – Bolton's Bench Main Path loop from Lyndhurst

Moderate

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Bolton's Bench – Bolton's Bench Main Path loop from Lyndhurst

03:15

12.3km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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948 m

Black Star Records

Highlight • Structure

Very nice vinyl recordshop with lots of choice.

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1.02 km

The Woods Cyclery Café & Bike Shop, Lyndhurst

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic bike shop, adventure & gravel bike focussed. Some hire bikes here and more at the sister shop Forest Leisure Cycling at Burley (forestleisurecycling.co.uk/).

Woods stock loads of great walking and cycling maps and regularly lead Sunday group rides which start and end with great coffee and locally baked cinnamon buns – not to be missed if you're visiting the area!

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1.29 km

Bolton's Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the huge bench on the hill you have a great view of the town. Horses often graze here

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1.50 km

Bolton's Bench

Highlight • Viewpoint

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.

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1.95 km

Bolton's Bench Main Path

Highlight • Natural Monument

A very accessible set of paths in the Bolton's Bench / White Moor area here. Lovely, long views in most directions from here. Only a few minutes away from Lyndhurst and lovely, comfortable tracks here... what's not to enjoy?

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