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We are the Eastleigh Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

We will be walking high up on the Matley Ridge with good views down across the forest to Southampton Water. This is a dry track on sand and gravel and so great for winter. There is some interesting evidence here of WW1 trenches where there were encampments of soldiers here. Also they did dog training. Then skirting the Matley campsite through woodland, we cross the road to join a quiet lane to take us down to the woodland hamlet of Denny Lodge. 

After this we join some gravel tracks through the woods to Denny Inclosure and Holmhill Passage to Pondhead. There will be very little mud on this excursion, no stiles and pretty good underfoot.

Thursday, 13 February 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
10km / 6.2mi
Ascent:
110.6m / 363ft
Type:
circular

Sorry but no toilets, cafes or shops on this one, but you could venture into Lyndhurst afterwards.

Bring refreshments for a coffee stop.

Features

  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SU 30710 08084
Nearest postcode:
SO43 7DA
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Start time:
10:00 am

Bolton's Bench Car Park. Take the Beaulieu Road from Lyndhurst (B3056) just opposite the Fire Station and almost immediately take the little track on the left past the War Memorial and drive up towards the Cemetery. The car park is on the rise above the cricket pavilion on the right and opposite the Cemetery which is on the left.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking