Walking Britain RAF Beaulieu near East Boldre
Introduction to Walk 3542
Nat Park - New Forest
County/Area - Hampshire
Author - Dave Ford
Length - 5.1 miles / 8.3 km
Ascent - 80 feet / 24 metres
Time - 2 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy
A New Forest walk exploring the site of the old World War Two airfield that was known as RAF Beaulieu. Now mainly heathland, there is still plenty of evidence of its former existence - if you know where to look! During our walk we come across plenty of that evidence including a well-preserved air raid shelter, a water tower, the remains of a bomb loading ramp and we even got to see some aircraf, but not quite what we were expecting. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL22 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL22 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
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Denny Lodge from Beaulieu Road
Grade - easy
Length - 5.7 miles / 9.3 km
3.2 miles / 5.2 km away
Brockenhurst, Black Knowl & Ober Water
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
5.0 miles / 8.0 km away
Rhinefield Walk near Brockenhurst
Grade - easy
Length - 5.6 miles / 9.1 km
5.5 miles / 8.8 km away
Blackwater Tall Tree trail near Lyndhurst
Grade - easy
Length - 2.2 miles / 3.6 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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