Lobster Pot Tree – Wreck of the Norseman loop from Eastleigh

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Lobster Pot Tree – Wreck of the Norseman loop from Eastleigh

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Lobster Pot Tree – Wreck of the Norseman loop from Eastleigh

04:55

19.1km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.25 km

Vantage Copse

Forest

1.82 km

The Barn and Forest Dell

Highlight • Rest Area

4.14 km

Hamble Valley information board

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.90 km

Fairy Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.17 km

View of the Hamble River marshes

Highlight • Natural

In the 40s and 50s the fields flooded seasonally and were used for grazing at other times

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7.82 km

Lobster Pot Tree

Highlight • Structure

The 'Lobster Pot (or trap) Tree' is a Canadian tradition that, in this instance, has made its ways to the shores of south England.

It's basically old lobster traps that …

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13.5 km

Bill Smith's boat wreck on the River Hamble

Highlight • Historical Site

They are a fair few boatwrecks along the River Hamble near Southampton. This one in particular is thought to have belonged to a Bill Smith who lived on his boat …

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14.7 km

Wreck of the Norseman

Highlight • River

This wreck is a bit more difficult to spot than some of the others on the River Hamble, however it has a rich historical significance. The boat was a WW2 …

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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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