Blackwater is an area of the New
Forest off Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, situated just a few
miles from both Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst. This area is
popular with tourists who come here to picnic or enjoy the
trails through the woodland... cross over the road from the
car park and you directly face Blackwater Arboretum, and to
your right is the start of the Tall Trees Trail.
The Blackwater Arboretum houses a
beautiful collection of trees from many countries and the
sensory trail encourages you to touch, smell and listen to the
sound of the trees. The Tall Trees Trail is around 1.5 miles
in length and it is along this trail that you will see the
tallest trees in the New Forest - The Wellingtonia (Sequioa).
When you get to the far end near Brock Hill car park, cross
over the road and head back for your picnic.
This photo was taken immediately to
the south of Blackwater car park, facing east down the path
that runs (almost) alongside Fletchers Water. I chose a low
down perspective due to the autumn leaves and the beautiful
clear blue skies that were poking through the canopy of golden
browns, and I love how it turned out. |
