GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Tall Trees Walk New Forest

1.43 miles (2.3 km)

This circular walk follows the Tall Trees Trail on the Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, Blackwater Arboretum.
It's one of the most popular areas of the New Forest with its towering Douglas fir, Giant Sequoia, mighty redwoods and majestic conifers planted in the 1850s. The trail runs for just over a mile on nice flat paths so it's a good walk for families. You can start the walk from the Blackwater car park and follow the trail north to Brock Hill. Then cross the Ornamental Drive and return on the other side of the road.
There's also a car park at the northern end of the trail at Brock Hill if you prefer to start from there. Along the path there are information boards telling you about the different types of trees you can see. There's also a picnic area at the car park where you can relax after your exercise.
To continue your walking try the Blackwater Sensory Trail which encourages you to discover the many different smells, textures and sounds of the trees. You could also continue north along the ornamental drive and visit the oldest tree in the forest at the Knightwood Oak.
You can virtually explore the trail using the google street view link below.

Postcode

SO42 7QB - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Tall Trees Walk New Forest OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Tall Trees Walk New Forest Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Firs in Rhinefield Ornamental Drive - geograph.org.uk - 344195

Firs in Rhinefield Ornamental Drive

Footbridge on the Rhinefield Drive Tall Tree Route - geograph.org.uk - 344057

Footbridge on the Rhinefield Drive Tall Tree Route

View to Blackwater Arboretum, Rhinefield. - geograph.org.uk - 344189

View to Blackwater Arboretum, Rhinefield.

Picnic area at Blackwater car park, New Forest - geograph.org.uk - 87027

Picnic area at Blackwater car park, New Forest

Crater, Tall Trees Trail, Rhinefield - geograph.org.uk - 1578499

Crater, Tall Trees Trail, Rhinefield

Giant Sequoia - Rhinefield Ornamental Drive. - geograph.org.uk - 344054

Giant Sequoia

GPS Files

GPX File

Tall Trees Walk New Forest.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Tall Trees Walk New Forest.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)