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Woodlands for forest bathing in Hampshire
7 places in Hampshire that suit forest bathing, with parking, paths and facilities on each page. Find a forest bathing guide in Hampshire.
Alice Holt ForestFormer royal forest with old naval oak, pine and an easy access trail
Blackwater Arboretum and Tall Trees TrailGiant redwoods, old Douglas firs and level gravel paths off the Rhinefield Ornamental Drive
BolderwoodOld Douglas firs, veteran trees and ancient woodland in the middle of the New Forest
Queen Elizabeth Country Park1930s beech woods and open downland beside Butser Hill on the South Downs
Selborne CommonAncient beech hanger and wood pasture above Gilbert White's Selborne
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens180-acre arboretum near Romsey with hundreds of champion trees and all-ability paths
West Walk, Forest of BereLargest surviving piece of the medieval Forest of Bere, with gentle gravel tracksPhotos: Alice Holt Forest, Colin Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0); Blackwater Arboretum and Tall Trees Trail, Pebble (CC BY-SA 2.0); Bolderwood, Stuart Logan (CC BY-SA 2.0); Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Chris Gunns (CC BY-SA 2.0); Selborne Common, Colin Smith (CC BY-SA 2.0); Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Charlesdrakew (Public domain); West Walk, Forest of Bere, Chris Gunns (CC BY-SA 2.0).