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Pilmore Gate Heath – Acres Down Viewpoint loop from New Forest National Park

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Pilmore Gate Heath – Acres Down Viewpoint loop from New Forest National Park

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Pilmore Gate Heath – Acres Down Viewpoint loop from New Forest National Park

01:55

7.12km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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New Forest National Park

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Highland Water Bridge

Highlight • Trail

Lovely fresh water to dip your toes in

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The New Forest Reptile Centre is open all summer until the end of September.

Discover more about British reptiles and amphibians and how they are being conserved in the New Forest.

Specially created display enclosures allow you to study these animals in close-up. This includes the only collection of all the native lizards, snakes, frogs and toads, including Britain's only venomous snake - the adder - and the rarest lizard - the sand lizard.

In addition to reptiles and amphibians, the New Forest Reptile Centre is home to 'A Date With Nature in the New Forest', which affords an opportunity to see birds of prey close up on nest cams.

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Holidays Hill Track, New Forest National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A somewhat ridiculously beautiful track in Holidays Hill Inclosure between the pond at the track junction to the north-west and the Reptile Centre to the south-east. The way sunlight trickles down through the trees here is incredible. There are many impressively tall and large trees here, and the sense of peace is all-pervading. Enjoy it while you're here!

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Part-time Pond

Highlight • Natural

A temporary pond that returns in Spring and Winter providing a habitat for frogs and newts

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Mushroom-Covered Trees in New Forest National Park

Highlight • Forest

Wide variety of Autumn tree fungi on display.

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Portuguese Fireplace Memorial

Highlight • Structure

The site of a hutted camp occupied by a Portuguese army unit during the first World War. This unit assisted the depleted local labour force in producing timber for the war effort. The Forestry Commission have retained the fireplace from the cookhouse as a memorial to the men who lived and worked here.

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