Start of the Tall Trees Trail – Ober Heath loop from Brockenhurst

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Start of the Tall Trees Trail – Ober Heath loop from Brockenhurst

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Start of the Tall Trees Trail – Ober Heath loop from Brockenhurst

04:22

16.8km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.21 km

Whitefield Moor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Whitefield Moor is a wonderfully atmospheric place that affords stunning heathland views. With woods to explore, Ober Water trickling by and picnic spots aplenty, it’s a place the whole family can enjoy.

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4.39 km

Silver Stream Footbridge

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Handy point at which to cross the stream and keep your feet dry.

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5.31 km

Holm Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Holm Hill is an area of open heathland situated in the stunning New Forest National Park. The area is characterised by towering wind-blown Scots pine trees, sandy knolls, and various bogs.

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7.33 km

Rhinefield Sandy's Inclosure

Forest

7.97 km

Black Water Stream Crossing

Highlight • Natural

You might need to remove boots/socks & paddle across here. ....We did :-)

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8.89 km

Start of the Tall Trees Trail

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This interesting and easy-going trail takes you past majestic conifers planted in the 1850s, some of the oldest Douglas fir trees in Britain and two enormous redwoods. Information boards provide …

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10.8 km

Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, New Forest National Park

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Blackwater has some of the oldest and most striking firs in all of the New Forest. These impressive trees were planted in the 1850s to create what is now known as Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.

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11.5 km

Poundhill Inclosure

Forest

12.9 km

Ober Heath

Highlight • Natural

Whilst you don't normally need to follow designated paths when crossing heath lands, be careful there are some waterways here which can be hard to cross, especially in wet weather

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13.8 km

Ober Water Stream, New Forest National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a beautiful section of footpath that leads through majestic woodland over the Ober Water river. If you're lucky, you may coincide your visit with some ponies quenching their thirst.

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16.8 km

End point

Train Station

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