Rockford Common to the Huff Duff
Down to Dockens Water and up across wet heath and Rockford Common.
- Distance
- 6.9 km loop
- Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
- Grade
- moderate
- Without a car
- Not easily
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:01 | 13:30 | 15:30 |
| 15 March | 18:09 | 15:35 | 17:35 |
| 15 June | 21:21 | 18:50 | 20:50 |
| 15 September | 19:24 | 16:50 | 18:50 |
From the route’s slowest published time (2 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Free National Trust car park opposite Moyles Court, over the ford
Start: Rockford Common car park, grid reference SU164082. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Several pubs within 3 km of the car park
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
- Hale Purlieu4.8 km, 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes
- Hightown Common1.9 km, 20 minutes to 30 minutes
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