Bolton's Bench, Lyndhurst, New Forest
Introduction
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Bolton's Bench, Lyndhurst, New Forest
Image: © Jim Champion Taken: 10 Aug 2005
"The Bench" is a small yew-topped hill surrounded by lawn to the east of Lyndhurst. It gives views over the surrounding part of the New Forest, and is a local landmark that features on the "Welcome to Lyndhurst" road signs. The name commemorates a Lord Basing who, as Lord Warden of the Forest in 1688, was appointed Lord Bolton.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.872506
Longitude
-1.569328