Beaulieu to Buckler's Hard — New Forest National Park

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Beaulieu to Buckler's Hard — New Forest National Park

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Beaulieu to Buckler's Hard — New Forest National Park

00:57

3.72km

20m

Hiking

A pleasant and easy linear walk that takes you from Beaulieu village to the historic shipbuilding hamlet of Buckler's Hard, where Lord Nelson's favourite ship called Agamemnon was built in 1781.

by New Forest National Park

Last updated: June 13, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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120 m

Beaulieu Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Beaulieu is a charming village located in the heart of the New Forest National Park.

There are plenty of wonderful things to discover in Beaulieu, such as a 13th-century Abbey, …

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1.49 km

Bailey's Hard Shipbuilding and Brickworks Site

Highlight • Monument

The first naval vessel built on the Beaulieu River (called Salisbury) was launched in 1698, and is thought to have been built here at Bailey's Hard. You will also notice …

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3.51 km

Buckler's Hard

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bucklers Hard is a tiny hamlet on the edge of the Beaulieu River famed for its shipbuilding history. From the early 18th century, a variety of impressive ships were built …

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3.72 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

400 m

190 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

17°C

7°C

98 %

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Comments

April 19, 2024,Bucklers Hard to Beaulieu with nature reserve diversions by riverside

Easy riverside walk. We did it in both directions having parked @ Bucklers Hard. Worth diverting into the two nature reserves that trail next to the estuary, parallel to the main path. Tea and scones good @ Beaulieu House cafe.

March 17, 2024

A pleasant and easy linear walk that takes you from Beaulieu village to the historic shipbuilding hamlet of Buckler's Hard, where Lord Nelson's favourite ship called Agamemnon was built in 1781.