The stunning 10-mile walk through a UK national park with gorgeous views and wild ponies

a path through a forest

The circular path is in Hampshire (Image: Getty)

A stunning 10-mile trek has hikers raving about all it has to offer – including the chance to spot wild ponies.

For those who love exploring the outdoors and seeing the beautiful sites that the UK has to offer, this incredible trial is worth noting so you can remember it for your next hiking plans.

The Lyndhurst – Brockenhurst loop is a 16.3km (10mile) circular trail near Brockenhurst, – an area known as a great site for many activites including backpacking, mountain biking and, of course, .

The trial is described as moderately challenging, taking an average of three hours and 51 minutes to complete – but it is well worth it as those who brave it may get the chance to see donkeys, horses and

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It also links two of the area’s main villages and passing through gravel paths, hills and riversides you’ll be able to discover the history of the area and all that it has to offer. 

And at the end of it, why not grab a coffee before having a look at the shops on the high street?

On alltrails.com, where the Lyndhurst – Brockenhurst loop has a high rating of 4.5 stars, many people have left reviews praising the path’s conditions and recommending it to those who have never done it before. 

One reviewer who rated it five stars wrote: “Lovely little stroll. Ten miles roughly took us four hours (with a lunch stop!) A little muddy at points, definitely wrap up for it as can get very windy at points of the trail. Overall really nice.”

Many people left tips and advice including how to “miss out on the worst parts”, for future hikers who may want to take the route.

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a wild horse in New Forest National Park

Those who travel along the path may see wild horses (Image: Getty)

The reviewer wrote: “We did this walk in Jan and there are a few bits that are almost impossible to navigate as the water is so high. It meant crossing over tree trunks that are almost impossible to navigate as the water is so high. It meant crossing over tree trunks and they were slippy, dangerous and my partner fell in the water waist deep!! There are no formal places to cross over the water at many places along the way.

“You can miss the worst part out by staying on the road for a little while instead which I would recommend after heavy rains. Otherwise it was a great walk and it was secluded so not many other people. Plus we saw ponies up close and they come over to say ‘hi!'”

The website also mentions that it is a good route for cyclists, runners and walkers so if hiking isn’t your thing, you don’t have to miss out on this gorgeous journey.

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