Puttles bridge, Ober water. Rhinefield Walk near Brockenhurst

Puttles bridge, Ober water. Rhinefield Walk near Brockenhurst. This is a great place for a short or long walk, but today we did the one and a half mile red walk which is a super distance for young children or older people. It's a beautiful level walk and even after last nights rain it wasn't too muddy. There is also a shorter one mile walk or you can take a map and enjoy the whole wonderful area. Parking can be found at the start of the walk Puttles bridge car park or Whitefield Moor car park on the return of the walk. Starting by leaving Puttles bridge CP walk east towards the forest and follow the stream. The beech woods are very beautiful here and there are lots of ponies and children have made little log shelters which are fun to make or play in. There were a few puddles which made for more fun and pooh sticks to drop at the first bridge. If doing the shorter yellow walk turn right here over the bridge and the circuit will return to the bridge near the car park. If following the red route keep left through the woods and the path shortly returns to the stream at the second bridge. Turn right here and head up the path to cross the bog land on a good raised path, turning right again onto the grassland. (If it's hot and you want to stay under the trees this is possible too). The grassland is a great play for family picnics and games, it's also a very good walk for dogs. When you are level with the first bridge turn right to cross the bridge and then left to return to the car park. If you have parked at Whitefield Moor, continue to the car park on the grassland. It's also possible to return to puttles bridge this way too. There is usually an ice cream van in the top car park but we drove up to Blackwater CP in Rhinefield to enjoy some wonderful New Forest ice cream there. There were lots of families up there doing the same and having BBQ's too. Enjoy your Easter walks and outings.