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The Knightwood Oak 
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21: The Knightwood Oak
MP3 - Duration: 4 mins 19 secs | Size 4.23 MB
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Play your PodVisit beside the Knightwood Oak - a short walk from the Knightwood Oak car park (off the Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive) through Monarch's Grove.

This regal old oak tree is the most famous in the New Forest.  A home for all kinds
of wildlife including woodpeckers, butterflies, and even sparrowhawks - she really
is the 'Queen of the Forest'. 

WalkerFrom the Knightwood Oak (21) continue along the Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive before turning right onto a path which takes you through Holiday Hills Inclosure (22).

Taking a path to the right will lead you to the New Forest Reptile Centre, while continuing straight on will take you through the Inclosure, coming out on the Emery Down to Bolderwood Road near the Portuguese Fireplace (23).

 
Knightwood/Holiday Hills - location map
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map OL22 - Grid Reference SU 265 064
Crown Copyright Licence Number 100047802
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More information
  • There are numerous tea shops, cafes and restaurants in Lyndhurst, the nearest village to the Knightwood Oak. 
  • Car parking is available at Knightwood and also at Millyford Bridge near the Portuguese Fireplace.
  • New Forest Reptile Centre is open Easter - end September
  • The New Forest Museum and tourist information centre in the main village car park in Lyndhurst is well worth a visit.
  • Green Tips: Food and drink produced in the New Forest is low on 'food miles' and helps the local economy. 
  • The Knightwood Oak is on the New Forest Cycle Network - using your bike saves pollution, eases conjestion and is good exercise. Leave your car at home and use the New Forest Tour bus (May - September).
 
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