Whitefield Moor
This walk in the forest explores the Whitefield Moor area. The moor is a popular place for walks with waymarked trails around an open area of grassland.
You will often see people playing games as well as ponies, cows and horses grazing here. In contrast to many of the walks in the forest this one is a more open route across open moorland and heathland rather than a woodland trail.
Start the walk from the Whitefield Moor car park, just west of Brockenhurst. From here you can pick up trails taking you around the moor towards Beacham Wood before returning along the Rhinefield Road. The walk then continues west onto White Moor where you can follow trails to the Silver Stream before climbing to Holm Hill. Around here you will climb to a height of over 200 feet with fine views over the surrounding area to enjoy.
The route then heads across Wilverley Plain and Hinchelsea Moor before passing Red Hill and returning to the car park.
Postcode
SO42 7QD - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsWhitefield Moor Ordnance Survey Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
You can continue your walking in the area by exploring the pretty Ober Water around Puttles Bridge. The stream is a nice place for a stroll and there's also the nearby Rhinefield House to visit. The hotel is an excellent place for a drink on the terrace before a stroll around the ornamental grounds.
For more walking ideas in the area see the New Forest Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Whitefield Moor. Heavily grazed area of the forest (though all the ponies have avoided this photo) so mostly short grass.
Ponies on the moor
The Moor from Beachern car park. The car park is on the eastern side of the moor and makes for an alternative start point. In the photo a couple sit and enjoy the view across the grassland to the horses and ponies.
Pond on White Moor
Rhinefield Road looking towards Ober Lodge, Brockenhurst
View towards Holmhill Bog from the edge of Wilverley Plain. The puddles in the foreground are on a well-worn path from the northeast corner of Wilverley Plain towards Holm Hill (on the far left). The valley in the distance contains Holmhill Bog.
Pony grazing on Hincheslea Moor. This pony is grazing on the grassy verge of a path that crosses Hincheslea Moor from Hincheslea car park towards Red Hill. Red Hill bog is the lighter-coloured area of vegetation across the heath. Rhinefield House Hotel can be seen in the far distance.
Holm Hill