Bolton's Bench
A major New Forest landmark, Bolton's Bench is situated on the outskirts of Lyndhurst right in the centre of the New Forest.
The Bench actually commemorates the 18th century New Forest Master Keeper, the Duke of Bolton, and it attracts many visitors who come to sit under the giant yew tree at the top and take in the views.
Looking west from the top you will see the centre of Lyndhurst town, and looking east you will see a great view of the Open Forest heathlands.
The hill is surrounded by open grassy lawns on which New Forest ponies and donkeys graze.
A village cricket green can be seen on the eastern side, beyond that starts the heather and gorse covered sandy heathlands of White Moor.
Large grassy lawns provide great places for a relaxing stroll
How to find Bolton's Bench
Coming down from Lyndhurst High Street, pass the Lyndhurst Park Hotel on your right and turn right, to Beaulieu. The car park is immediately on your left, after the cattle grid.
Coming from the Ashurst direction, turn left immediately before the Lyndhurst Park Hotel.
You can see the Lyndhurst area in detail by opening this PDF map of the north-east corner of the National Park (approx. 30 sec download time on 1Mbps connection).
The Bolton's Bench grid reference is: 305082 [How do I read a map?]
(A larger scale map of the whole National Park can be found on the area maps page).
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