Dorset and the New Forest · base 2: Fritham and the northern Forest

2C A short stroll around Hightown

Circular, from the Trust's Hightown car park (grid ref SU179054), round the edge of the common.

2.0 kmon our map
26 m+of climbing, at least
20 to 30 minutesEasy, short walk

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The ground

A short and mostly flat route over gravel and grass paths, harder going in wet weather (National Trust).

Official figure: 1.2 miles, 20 to 30 minutes (National Trust). Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Things change: check the updates page and the signs on the day.

Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

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