YondoHightown Common
A short, flat stroll over the National Trust's smallest New Forest heath.
- Distance
- 1.9 km loop
- Time
- 20 minutes to 30 minutes
- Grade
- easy
- Without a car
- Not easily
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:01 | 15:00 | 15:30 |
| 15 March | 18:09 | 17:05 | 17:35 |
| 15 June | 21:21 | 20:20 | 20:50 |
| 15 September | 19:24 | 18:20 | 18:50 |
From the route’s slowest published time (30 minutes) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Free National Trust car park
Start: Hightown car park, grid reference SU179054. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Gravel and grass; heavier going after rain
- No toilets or café
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in the New Forest
- Rockford Common to the Huff Duff6.9 km, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
- Hale Purlieu4.8 km, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes
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