Fritham and Eyeworth Pond

Visitor information

Opening hours

Fritham is open from dawn until dusk.

How to find us

Sat Nav Postcode: SO43 7HL

By Car

From Junction 1 of the M27 take the B3079 towards Brook then left along the B3078 towards Fordingbridge. Continue for several miles then take the first left, sign posted Fritham. Take the next left to Fritham. Follow this road through the village and Fritham car park is opposite the Royal Oak public house.

OS Grid Ref

SU 229 140

Get directions

50.925251695088, -1.6751554923389

Parking and prices

There are no parking charges at Fritham.

Additional information

Number of accessible parking spaces: 0

There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest, have you seen our Easy Access trails page?

Contact details

Landline Number

0300 067 4601

Out Of Hours Number

0300 067 4600

E-Mail Address

southern.enquiries@forestryengland.uk

Fritham and Eyeworth Pond

Visit Fritham and Eyeworth Pond, take a moment to wander through history

Walk around the man-made gunpowder mill pond or take a walk through the woodland. Keep an eye out for the old black post box near the entrance to Fritham car park, there for the workers of the mill. Wander through the woodlands full of Roman remains.

Fritham is a small village with the village green at it's heart. Visit the pub, named after the ancient oak opposite (over 1000 years old), or join the cycle trail network and ride over to Ogdens.

You are likely to see the New Forest's ponies and cattle. Please treat these animals with care, don’t feed or pet the livestock – keep your distance.

At a glance

No swimming or watersports

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Historical landscapes

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Access to cycle trail network

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Things to do

Cycling at Fritham

Explore Fritham on two wheels by following the New Forest’s great network of cycle trails. This is one of the largest networks in the New Forest offering a great selection of loops and different routes.

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Walking at Fritham

Walking is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Stroll around the man-made gunpowder mill pond and see what wildlife you can spot or take a walk through the beautiful woodland.

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Bolderwood

We are delighted that Bolderwood is featured as part of the Ancient Canopy to be dedicated to Her Majesty in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. Ancient Woodlands are cherished reminders of our living heritage, often referred to as “nature’s Crown Jewels”. We are proud to be part of this unique project, which aims to raise awareness of these treasured habitats and the importance of conserving them for future generations.

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Knightwood Oak

Knightwood Oak is a great place to stop and enjoy a picnic, 'away from it all' and try to imagine what it would have been like over 500 years ago when the famous Knightwood Oak tree began to grow.

The Knightwood Oak is the largest oak in the New Forest, at 7.4m girth, and surely one of the oldest.

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couple enjoying a picnic in a clearing within a forest

Anderwood

Nestled in the trees, this shady spot is the perfect place to park up and enjoy a picnic whilst listening to the sounds of woodland wildlife all around.

To help prevent dangerous forest fires, this is a no BBQ and fire zone – BBQs and campfires are not permitted in our car parks or other areas of the forest managed by Forestry England and all BBQ facilities have been removed.

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Bolton's Bench

Walk up to the top of the hill at Bolton’s Bench and take a moment to let your mind wander amongst the magestic ancient yew trees. You'll also be treated to picturesque views of the heathland, ancient woodlands and grassy lawns that make the New Forest so special.

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