Proud mum and dad

Going past the white cottage in the Forest watched by curious ponies

April Walk

Twenty-one members and one small dog gathered at Lyndhurst Cricket Club car park before setting out on a pleasant scenic route of open forest and more wooded areas. Only one slight shower during the two hour walk with fleeting glimpses of sunshine in between cloudy skies. Several sightings of deer who hastily raced off as we approached. We came across a small plaque erected in Williams Copse where 900 sessile oaks were planted in 1979 to commemorate the creation of the New Forest in 1079 by William 1.

Cheeerful walkers

The long winding road

Looking the part

Open Forest

Plaque

Enjoying the sunshine.

April's walk from Bolton Bench

TOTTON U3A WALKING GROUP
A WALK IN THE NEW FOREST ON FRIDAY 7TH APRIL AT 2.00PM.
PLEASE MEET AT THE LYNDHURST CRICKET CLUB CAR PARK UP THE SLOPE FROM THE BOLTONS BENCH CAR PARK. DIRECTIONS: TAKE THE LYNDHURST ROAD FROM TOTTON, THROUGH ASHURST ON TOWARDS LYNDHURST. AS YOU ENTER THE 30MPH LIMIT TURN LEFT (ON THE BEAULIEU ROAD) AND IMMEDIATELY LEFT ONTO THE BOLTONS BENCH TARMAC TRACK. MAP AVAILABLE IF REQUIRED.
LENGTH OF THE WALK: 3.5 MILES APPROXIMATE TIME 2 HRS. VERY EASY WALKING ON FIRM TRACKS IN DECIDUOUS AND CONIFEROUS WOODS.
DAVID BUTCHER
WALKING GROUP LEADER.