NEW FOREST WALK : FROGHAM, HAMPTON RIDGE & AMBERWOOD LOOP (NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK) [4K]

In this episode of my series “ New Forest Walks”, I follow a loop that takes in Frogham, Hampton Ridge, Amberwood & Ogdens – on the Western edge of the New Forest. Once again I am accompanied by my Whippet, Logan.

I park my car at the Abbots Well car park (free) on the Eastern side of Frogham (located about 2 miles South East of Fordingbridge) and start my 5 mile circular walk by checking out Rose Cottage – a delightful pink thatched cottage that was once lived in by Juliette De Bairacli Levy (the famous herbalist & prolific author).

Passing by the ancient Abbots Well itself, I make a small detour over Windmill Hill and down to Windmill Pond – where Juliette used to swim every day – before climbing up Hampton Ridge.

At the top of the ridge I get to enjoy some stunning 360 degree views across the New Forest before dropping down on to the Northern side to explore the remains of a Victorian Rifle Range. I then continue along the ridge, passing by the “illuminated directional arrow” that was used during the era when the area was a bombing range during WW2.

When I reach Amberwood Inclosure, I head South through the woods (exploring the remains of the long lost Amberwood Cottage), through an area that once had many Roman Pottery kilns.

After resting on the Eric Ashby bench in the Alderhill Inclosure, I cross the Latchmore Brook and just before the Sloden Inclosure, my route takes me West (along side the banks of the brook) back to Ogdens and finally back to my car.

My final destination is The Foresters Arms pub at Frogham.

NB: I may have pronounced Huckles Brook incorrectly!

Map courtesy of Google Maps.

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