Blackwater Arboretum Trail

Explore the New Forest's Blackwater Arboretum on two super waymarked walking trails. The Blackwater Tall Trees Trail runs along the Rhinefield Ornamental Drive to Brock Hill on good footpaths.... The trail is lined with majestic Douglas fir trees which are among the tallest and oldest trees in Britain. There are also two enormous redwoods visible from the path.
The shorter Blackwater Sensory Trail encourages you to discover the many different smells, textures and sounds of the trees.
If you enjoy this trail you could head to the nearby Knightwood Oak where you will find the largest oak tree in the forest. Also nearby is the delightful Ober Water.
The Arboretum is located just a few miles south west of Lyndhurst and not far from Burley where there are some nice trails through the Old and New Inclosures. The major village of Brockenhurst, with its main line train station is also just to the south east.
Postcode: SO42 7QB
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For more walking ideas in the area see the New Forest Walks page.

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Nearby Routes

Burley New Forest Ober Water Knightwood Oak New Forest Reptile Centre Trail Tall Trees Walk New Forest Hollands Wood Standing Hat

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A dog outside the Blackwater Arboretum Entrance. Go through the gate and you can follow paths with named trees on either side. Well worth a visit.

Winter view

A summer view of this beautiful and tranquil place

Western Red Cedar

Rhinefield, view along Black Water

Rhinefield: road bridge over Black Water. The Rhinefield Ornamental Drive crosses this little river by way of a small bridge, with a vehicle weight limit of 3 tons.

View to Blackwater Arboretum, Rhinefield. With the car park behind you walk straight ahead for the Arboretum and after crossing Rhinefield Drive you shortly turn right to follow the Tall Trees Trail.

Footbridge on the Rhinefield Drive Tall Tree Route. The path that follows the Tall Trees Route around the drive is easy for all walkers.

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