Bolton's Bench – Bolton's Bench Main Path loop from New Forest

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Bolton's Bench – Bolton's Bench Main Path loop from New Forest

Moderate

4.5

(35)

190

hikers

Bolton's Bench – Bolton's Bench Main Path loop from New Forest

02:26

9.38km

60m

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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Waypoints

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386 m

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 …

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663 m

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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871 m

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 …

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1.32 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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3.39 km

Wooden Bridge Over Brook, New Forest National Park

Highlight • River

you'll often find people (and ponies!) at this picturesque spot in the forest watching the stream and listening to the birds. generally pretty dry year-round

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4.10 km

Denny Inclosure

Forest

5.74 km

Pondhead Inclosure Dragon Sculpture

Highlight • Natural Monument

A modern-day wood carving resembling the Bisterne Dragon, that supposedly expired and became Bolton’s Bench (another Komoot highlight!), just E of Lyndhurst, about a quarter of a mile distant.

There …

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6.92 km

Bluebell Forest in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Natural

7.94 km

White Moor Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

The trig point t the summit of White Moor stands at 49 m. It's not a very pronounced summit, but the trig helps with orientation when you run here. The …

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