• Share:

Main Instructor:

Chris Pole

Hosted By:

Chris Pole

Walk Description:

This walk starts from Abbotswell carpark.

This walk has amazing New Forest views over high heathland in the area called Ogden's.

We pass close to Abbott's well which is a perpetual spring. This was for centuries the main watering

place for travellers on the old road to Southampton.

Near here is the tiny pink thatched cotage which was lived in by a world famous herbalist and author

Juliette de Bairacli Levy.

Climbing over Windmill hill we have more stunning views this time towards Godshill.

Descending down Blissford Hill on a wide path we then follow the stream into a beautiful wood.

From Ditchend brook, over several fields/stiles to another section of

woodland shortly before reaching the hamlet of Stuckton. (Three of the stiles are in poor repair.)

Going through Stuckton and up hill on a narrow road we reach the cricket pitch and school at Hyde.

Returning to our cars over Hyde Common, a few minutes drive back through the village gets us to the 

Potting Shed cafe and a welcome cup of coffee. 

Dogs on short leads for ground nesting bird season.

There is a deli/gift shop/garden centre next to the cafe.

The walk is around 4.5 miles long.

Location Notes:

Free parking