The easiest way to find your way is using What3Words:olive.months.galloped This will take you directly to the car park and picnic area.
Ocknell Pond can also be found using maps on most mobile devices.
The OS grid reference (for Satnav) is SU235117

Old school
From Southampton take the westbound M27 and leave at exit 1 for New Forest and Lyndhurst.
After just under half a mile, enter the roundabout and take the third exit (Lyndhurst Road) towards Brook and Branshaw
After just over a mile, keep left on Roger Penny Way
After a further one and a half miles, bear left on Janesmoor Plain Road.
After another 1.1 miles, turn right
Carry on for a further one and a half miles then turn left. You have arrived at the car park.