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A village of thatched cottages, green lawns and holly hedges set in a maze of lanes of the New Forest.
To the northwest is the Rufus Stone, marking the spot where William II (called Rufus because of his red hair), was killed by an arrow while hunting in the forest. The death on August 2, 1100 was said to be an accident but only the witness was Walter Tirel with whom William had quarrelled the night before. He fled to France was believed to have shot the arrow.
Location: 2 miles northwest of Lyndhurst
- Type:
- Landmark