A Hale & Woodgreen walk and lunch in the New Forest, Hampshire We recently headed to our favourite region of the New Forest in the north which is generally the quieter area, a walk and a pub lunch was the plan. The Walk - Hale The drive through the forest is always a highlight at a leisurely pace, no matter the weather which included our day which was grey and drizzly. We decided to tick off a new walk off the free New Forest Walks app, of its many options. A 3 mile walk in Hale was decided upon