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BoLDREWOOD. 
Emerging at last from the woods at Boldrewood Green, an 
elevated spot from whence beautiful and extensive views are 
obtained over the Forest, a short walk brought the party to 
Boldrewood Lodge, where the main body of the company had 
enjoyed a rest while waiting on the detachment coming up. _ Boldre- 
wood stands at a considerable height, in one of the most charming 
spots in the Forest, and is a favourite resort of holiday makers. 
The house was formerly one of the Royal Hunting Lodges, but 
only a part of it now remains and is occupied as a Keeper's Lodge. 
Here resided John, Lord’ Delaware, who in 1745 erected the stone 
in Canterton Glen to mark the spot where Rufus fell. Many fine 
banks of Rhododendrons and splendid old trees were seen in the 
neighbourhood, the famed “King” and “Queen” Oaks being 
specially noticeable, and a grand old Yew, among many others, 
girthed at 3 feet up 16 feet 3 inches. 
BOLDREWOOD TO SOUTHAMPTON, 
At this point the return journey to Southampton was com- 
menced. The drive from Boldrewood to Lyndhurst was down a 
well-made road through a most beautiful landscape, the charms of 
which must be seen to be fully appreciated. Much of the route lay 
through the open Forest, with lovely glades and fine old trees spread- 
ing out in all their magnificence far away into the deep recesses of the 
deer-haunted woods. Now we dip to Millaford Bridge, a sweetly 
rural village, and then sweep up the hill again to Emery Down, from 
whence the views are wide and splendid. Soon we reach Lyndhurst, 
and after a short rest to the horses, are again on the way for 
Southampton. The route is along a perfectly straight road with 
Ashurst Wood on our right, one of the most beautiful and pictur- 
esquely-wooded parts of the Forest, till Lyndhurst Road Station 
is passed at the margin of the Forest, about 3 miles from the 
“Capital.” After a pleasant drive through a level and well- 
cultivated country and over the Red Bridge, at the head of 
Southampton Water, headquarters were reached about 8 P.M., after 
an exhausting but most pleasant and profitable day in the New 
Forest. 
