Arboretum Sensory Trail

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The Blackwater Arboretum, a short walk from Blackwater car park houses a beautiful collection of trees from many countries. The sensory trail encourages people to use their senses to discover the many different smells,textures and sounds of these trees.

The path is a fairly smooth gravelled surface with one very gentle slope and frequent resting places. Short level paths with seats and picnic tables make this a pleasant destination in any season.

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

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

How to get there:

Arboretum Sensory 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 243 086
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Wildlife

Mammals: Join a ranger on our Deer Watch events being held in June and July from Black water car park. For more information on these events please click on the link to the right under related pagses. We have information about Red deer

Birds: We have information about Nightjar