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

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

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

04:10

16.2km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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New Forest National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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Matley Wood

Highlight • Natural

Matley Wood is a beautiful mixture of woodland and open grasslands. With beautiful scenery and a bounty of chestnut trees to discover, this is a great place to get out and get some fresh air.

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6.78 km

Bluebell Forest in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Natural

8.38 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 …

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8.69 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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8.90 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 …

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9.36 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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11.3 km

Dunces Arch Inclosure

Forest

14.2 km

Shallow Water Crossing in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Trail

Since the river usually doesn't have much water, you can just walk through it. Otherwise there is a bridge on the parallel path a little further north-east

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15.1 km

Busketts Enclosure

Highlight • Forest

16.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.47 km

6.43 km

1.15 km

926 m

185 m

Surfaces

5.39 km

5.35 km

2.12 km

2.10 km

1.20 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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

Matley Wood

Bluebell Forest in New Forest National Park

The Woods Cyclery Café & Bike Shop, Lyndhurst

Bolton's Bench

Bolton's Bench

Bolton's Bench Main Path

Shallow Water Crossing in New Forest National Park

Busketts Enclosure

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