12 miles circular in the New Forest

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Overview

This is a 12 mile undulating circular walk over hard gravel and grass tracks that starts and finishes in Linwood at the Broomy Walk car park. The walk will take us through four inclosures, over Splash Bridge, and alongside Latchmoor Brook.

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 19.2km / 11.9mi
Ascent:: 217m / 712ft
Type:: circular

After the recent rain we can expect some mud however it is a good all year round route involving a mix of woodland and open countryside where there are some lovely views over the surrounding area. There are no stiles only gates.

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available
Dog friendly
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: SU 19656 09914
Nearest postcode:: BH24 3RA
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Meet in the Broomy walk car park

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