Bolderwood

Situated on an old coaching route, Bolderwood has all the ingredients for a family day out. Get close to the famous herd of Fallow deer which live in and around Bolderwood. Bring a picnic and spend all day exploring the waymarked trails, cycle or just relax in the sun.

Walking trails

Deer Watch Trail

Radnor Trail

Jubilee Trail

Cycling trails

Bolderwood Cycle Trail

New Forest Cycle Network

How to get there:

Bolderwood is in New Forest.

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Other places to go in New Forest

Information unit at Bolderwood visitor site

Activities

	Stroll though the trees at Bolderwood Aboretum. Select one of our waymarked trails, follow the coloured posts and enjoy the sights and sounds of the New Forest. The marker posts will return you to the car park. Deer Watch Trail Radnor Trail Jubilee Trail
	Bolderwoood is easy to reach via the large marker posts from forest villages. Bolderwood Cycle Trail New Forest Cycle Network
	Take a trip along the Bolderwood Ornamental drive. This is a windy road passing through Ancient amd Ornamental woodlands. Why not stop off at the Knightwood Oak? Or continue your route, crossing the A35, to include the picturesque Rhinefield Drive, where you can stop off at the Blackwater Arboretum and take in the magnificence of the redwoods along the Tall Trees Trail.
	For further information on the New Forest take a look at our information unit, situated in the shade of the trees at Bolderwood. The unit is open from Easter onwards. If you have any questions about the New Forest why not speak to one of our rangers who are on site every weekend and school holidays from Easter to the end of october.
	Coarse fishing in the New Forest is available at Hatchet Pond. A Forestry Commission fishing permit is required along with a rod license. For more information on Fishing in the New Forest please click on the link for Coarse Fishing under related pages.
	Information on camping in the New Forest can be obtained from Forest holidays either by clicking on the Forest holidays link to the right of the page, or by calling them on 0845 130 8224. **Please note that wild camping is not allowed in the New Forest. Only use the designated campsites. We also recommend that you book your pitch in advance as the campsites can become very busy in the holiday periods.**
	There are specially designed picnic tables at Bolderwood which are for disposable BBQs to be placed on. Please remember to follow the BBQ code, which is displayed on site and take all your rubbish home with you or place it in the bins provided.
	Bring a rug and have your picnic sat on the green and enjoy the sun.Or if you prefere to be in the shade you can take advantage of the picnic tables situated under the canopy of large Douglas Fir trees.

Contact:

General Enquiries

023 8028 3141
e-mail: enquiries.new.forest@forestry.gsi.gov.uk