Hordle Cliffs
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Hordle Cliffs Accessible Trail
This 2 mile coastal walk uses surfaced paths.
Hordle Cliffs West Amenity Car Park
Milford-on-Sea
Cliff Road (B0358)
Key:
- Trail Starting Point
- Trail
- Car Park
- Public Toilets
- 1 Trail steps
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Hordle Cliffs is a fantastic destination with amazing sea views, smooth paths, and plenty of facilities.
Connected to the car park, a surfaced path runs along the top of the cliffs in both directions. The track is regularly spaced with benches and sheltered beach huts, perfect places to stop and take a breather, have a bite to eat or seek shelter from unexpected weather.
Walking either way provides a solid walking surface offering fantastic views across the Solent to the rising hills of the Isle of Wight.
Directions
Heading westwards
Hordle Cliff Amenity car park and the cafe is the mid-point in this route. Why not start by heading westwards. The track runs a short distance before turning into a dirt track and is fine for a quick jaunt with views over to Hengistbury Head
Heading Eastwards
Retrace your route back to the car park and beyond heading east towards the neighbouring Paddy’s gap car park. The path gradually begins to slope down towards the White House. The slope has less than a 1:20 gradient and is very easy-going. Once you’ve soaked in the views head back
The Whitehouse
The White House was built by the same Walker-Munro family who constructed Rhinefield House (now Hotel). Not quite satisfied, the family bought several acres of land adjacent to Milford beach and built a ‘modest seaside summer residence’. The home was designed to a nautical theme, including a lighthouse turret clearly visible at the front of the house and porthole windows.
Trail Overview
- Start/finish:
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Hordle Cliff (west) Amenity Car Park,
Grid reference SZ 276 918
whats3words.com/structure.showering.skyrocket - Ordnance Survey map:
- Explorer OL 22 New Forest.
- Distance:
- 2 miles (3.2 km) – 1-2 hours.
- Local facilities:
- The car park has six accessible bays, easy access toilets and a cafe.
Hordle Cliffs Accessible Trail
Accessibility: The path is a fairly smooth asphalt surface and is level with frequent resting places and no gates. Be wary of coastal winds and wrap up warmly.
