Franchises Wood — New Forest National Park

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Franchises Wood — New Forest National Park

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Franchises Wood — New Forest National Park

02:11

8.14km

90m

Hiking

A lovely woodland walk through this nature-rich RSPB wildlife reserve. Starting at Hope Cottage on Telegraph Hill, follow the old road down through Franchises Wood and Cloven Hill Plantation. The trail passes near Hamptworth Lodge, a Jacobian Manor House, before winding through mature oak woodland at Loosehanger Copse.

by New Forest National Park

Last updated: August 14, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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New Forest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.07 km

RSPB Franchises Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

RSPB Franchises Wood is a 1,000-acre woodland with heath and rare plants. Franchises Wood is a bridge between Langley Wood National Nature Reserve (north) and the New Forest Special Protection …

Tip by

3.32 km

Horse Common

Highlight • Trail

Horse Common is a larger plantation within Franchise Wood. Lots of green and wide, comfortable tracks to enjoy a faster hike or a more leisurely walk in this piece of natural paradise!

Tip by

6.06 km

Quar Hill Plantation

Highlight • Forest

A lovely plantation of trees within the larger Franchises Wood. You can almost touch the serenity and peace here, and the carpets of bluebells at the right time of the year are incredibly beautiful.

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8.14 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.04 km

2.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

1.70 km

1.25 km

848 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

15°C

7°C

97 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

March 17, 2024

A lovely woodland walk through this nature-rich RSPB wildlife reserve.  Starting at Hope Cottage on Telegraph Hill, follow the old road down through Franchises Wood and Cloven Hill Plantation. The trail passes near Hamptworth Lodge, a Jacobian Manor House, before winding through mature oak woodland at Loosehanger Copse.