About Tall Trees Trail
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. 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
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
What's on in New Forest
March
- Discovery for All Thursday 25 March 2010
- Ramble with a Ranger 1 Sunday 28 March 2010
April
- Jump into Spring Friday 2 April 2010
Sunday 18 April 2010 - Fangs, Feathers and Scales Saturday 3 April 2010
- Roe Deer Watch Saturday 3 April 2010
- Child of the Wild Saturday 10 April 2010
- Ramble with a Ranger 2 Saturday 10 April 2010
- Discovery for All 2 Saturday 17 April 2010
- Wild Food of the Forest Saturday 17 April 2010
Wednesday 13 October 2010 - You'll Never Walk Alone Saturday 24 April 2010
- Ramble with a Ranger 3 Sunday 25 April 2010
- A Walk Through Time Wednesday 28 April 2010
- Around the World in 20 Trees Friday 30 April 2010
May
- Ramble with a Ranger 4 Tuesday 4 May 2010
- Dog Funday Saturday 8 May 2010
- Ramble with a Ranger 5 Tuesday 11 May 2010
- Spring Woodland Walking Safari Sunday 16 May 2010
- Discovery for All 3 Wednesday 19 May 2010
- Forest For All - Explore the New Forest Thursday 20 May 2010
- The Airfield of Stoney Cross Saturday 22 May 2010
- Ramble with a Ranger 6 Sunday 30 May 2010
| Blackwater Facilities. |
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Trail waymarking:
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| Length of trail: 1.5 miles |
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| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| General Enquiries 023 8028 3141 e-mail: enquiries.new.forest@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
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