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Tall Trees Trail


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You can begin and end at either Blackwater or Brock Hill car park The trail takes you on a leisurely stroll under majestic conifers planted in 1859 when it was the vogue to grow exotic trees.

The path is a fairly smooth gravelled surface and flat with frequent resting places and no gates.

For further details and a map you may wish to visit the New Forest National Park Authority's page on Blackwater Walks. This can be done by clicking here

If you have any questions about the suitability of any of these trails for your specific needs or about the accessibility of the wider Forest please contact the Forestry Commission's rangers on 023 8028 3141

Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

How to get there:

Tall Trees Trail can be started from Blackwater in New Forest. Situated north-west of Brockenhurst is the nearest town or village.

By car: from Lyndhurst take the A35 towards Christchurch, two miles out from Lyndhurst turn left into the Rhinefield Drive. Blackwater car park is located on the left hand side, approximately half a mile along the Drive.

OS Grid Reference: SU 268 047
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

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LARGE REDWOOD

Facilities and Activities

ToiletsInformationParkingEasy Access
Walking

Trail

Grade of trail

Sensible footwareEasyeasy access

Trail waymarking

red

Length of trail

1.5 miles

Open or closed

open

Contact

General Enquiries
023 8028 3141
e-mail: enquiries.new.forest@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Active woods

What's of interest

The area has become famous not only for its huge conifers but also the impressive floral display during May when the rhododendrons flower. Unfortunately the rhododendron variety which almost completely dominates is rhododendron ponticum which spreads rapidly, smoothering native plants and wildlife. The Forestry Commission has started a restoration project which will remove the invasive rhododendron and replace it with other varieties. This will restore the area to its former Victorian splendour.

What to see now

Why not stop a while a wonder at the two Giant redwoods which are amongst the tallest trees in England.

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