Eyeworth Wood – Eyeworth Pond loop from Bramshaw Telegraph

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Eyeworth Wood – Eyeworth Pond loop from Bramshaw Telegraph

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Eyeworth Wood – Eyeworth Pond loop from Bramshaw Telegraph

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7.29km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.33 km

Eyeworth Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

There’s a fallen tree tree to sit on that provides this view!

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1.91 km

Eyeworth Wood

Forest

2.54 km

Schultze Gunpowder Factory

Highlight • Historical Site

Eyeworth pond was created to supply water to the factory. You can just about make out the factory from the road but it is private now. Even so the area …

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2.64 km

Eyeworth Pond

Highlight • Structure

More like a lake than a pond. A nice spot for a picnic. Also has a small number of parking places if you want to hike from here.

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2.71 km

After a fun descent great place to sit down and enjoy the relaxing views across the water.

The pond was created in 1871 by damming Latchmore Brook, with the purpose of supplying water to a nearby gunpowder factory.

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3.22 km

Victorian black post box, Fritham

Highlight • Monument

As far as the The Royal Oak Pub in Fritham goes they are currently open on Fri, Sat & Sun - as of my visit on 18/8/21 - so no pint for me.

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3.37 km

Royal Oak Pub

Highlight • Pub

Arguably the best pub in the New Forest.

They have a mobile wood fired pizza night and a Fish and Chip van that comes on a Saturday.

Otherwise food is …

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4.34 km

Three Pines

Highlight • Forest

5.90 km

Islands Thorns Inclosure

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This section of path through the upper half of Islands Thorns Inclosure is utterly sublime, most particularly in springtime when all the leaves are fresh and new. Marvel at the …

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7.29 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.53 km

1.04 km