Dorset and the New Forest · base 2: Fritham and the northern Forest
2A Hale Purlieu figure of eight
A figure of eight, from the Trust's car park on Lady's Mile Road (grid ref SU188177).
4.8 kmon our map
59 m+of climbing, at least
1 to 1½ hoursModerate
Load it into a walking app or GPS. It is the same line as the map in the book.
The ground
Gravel paths through gorse, valley bottoms that get wet, and two fords. Livestock may be present (National Trust).
Official figure: 3 miles (4.8 km), 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.
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