NEW FOREST WALK : ASHURST (NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK)

[@MsWatchdog]

His walks are so therapeutic

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Naz. :)

[@peter.m.1825]

I Enjoyed this film Dave, especially that Boundary Stone you pointed out over the fence. I had a personal interest of Boundary Stone/Markers in Weymouth/Portland over the years. I’ve photographed/ documented all of them that are accessible Dave. Sad they are often forgotten about and left hidden overgrown, or removed, stolen etc. So thank you for highlighting them Dave🙂🙂🙂👏👏👏👏

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Peter. I enjoy researching for boundary stones on "old" maps and seeing if I can find them today. Although it is not always easy to find them - particularly in Dorset!

[@roseybut]

Cheers Dave. Another interesting walk in glorious sunshine.

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Lance. :)

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

Another interesting walk Dave. When I travel to the New Forest in the busy summer months, I often opt for the A35 through Ashurst, which avoids the congestion on the A337 at that awful junction at the top of the High street. But apart of watching trains go through Ashurst station, I've never ventured into the Forest. I actually lived and worked at Ashurst for a short time in 1999.

[@DaveFord]

The Happy Cheese is certainly worth a visit!

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

@@DaveFord I’ve heard good reviews re the Happy Cheese. Bye the way. I’ve ordered that book on Pub Walks in the New Forest you told me about.

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

@@DaveFord Any pub would be welcome at the moment 🍺🍵🥧🥟🥘

[@Micky-yo3ng]

I worked a season on the campsite Dave and Logan circled on this walk and it’s been lovely seeing what was my back yard for a year. Like all the ex-Forestry Commission campsites it’s an ex WW2 airfield but it was actually a dummy set so close to Southampton so if the Luftwaffe spotted it and fancied bombing it they wouldn’t do any damage

[@DaveFord]

There is so much interesting "WW2 History" to the New Forest - with plenty of evidence still there to be found even though much of it is gradually being reclaimed by nature.

[@annjakeman9571]

Great video Dave with some interesting history - will be checking out your other videos 😊

[@DaveFord]

Thank you Ann. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Stickman2112]

Looks like Ashurst is rich with history it’s amazing to think I’ve driven through the village hundreds of time’s but never actually stopped to look at the village another great video Dave and of course Logan 👍🏻

[@DaveFord]

Thank you. I hope to be filming another video walk at Ashurst - this time to the North of the village - some time soon.

[@Stickman2112]

Looking forward to it Dave👍🏻

[@bigboyrambo2009]

I want to go with my dog but worried about water supply, any tips for me please?

[@DaveFord]

I tend not to allow Logan to drink from streams in the Forest. I always have fresh water at the end of a walk in the car. On hot days, I carry a water bottle designed for dogs (has a drinking scoop to it) as I showed in my video walk at Fritham.

[@bigboyrambo2009]

@@DaveFord I dont fancy carrying lots of water on me but if their is streams of running water I boil the water to be safe.