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Harewood Forest, Hampshire

This pleasant 4.2 mile circular walk is mostly within Harewood Forest, the second largest ancient woodland in Hampshire.  It is also the site of Dead Mans Plack, a 19th Century Monument to Earl Athelwold of Wherwell, who was allegedly killed nearby by his love rival.

The forest was home to a munitions storage site during World War II.  Many of the old Nissan huts adn other structures can still be seen dotted around.

The walk is mostly on good tracks and fireroads with a few hills and sometimes soggy sections.