Ampfield Wood Gentle Loop (2.4 miles)

About 2.4 miles, this is a gentle dog walk without meeting too many other dog walkers, even though this is a popular dog walking wood.  Although the OS map shows the whole wood as public access land, there are fences and signs restricting part of the wood. This is also muddy in autumn/winter.  Turn off the main road through Ampfield at the school and continue down to the end of the lane. There is room for about 4 cars at the end without blocking the access gate. The route starts and finishes at this gate and takes you through tranquil deciduous woodland. It starts and finishes on gravel track, with more rustic grassy/muddy paths in the middle.

Since this was first walked, parking has been stopped at the start point.