Picture taking a spontaneous walk through the wild New Forest with your pet, where every sniff and paw print tells a unique story in nature’s vast manuscript. The New Forest offers beautiful scenery and friendly trails, making it the ideal…
..and to this unique part of the UK!
The National Park lies within the county of Hampshire, on the south-central coast of England, and is predominantly occupied by an area formerly just called the New Forest, approximately 150 square miles in size and once a royal hunting ground for King William I and his noblemen, in the 12th century AD.
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Although it was named the New Forest, it is neither new nor a forest. In 1079 the region was declared a royal hunting reserve by William the Conqueror. The landscape is more heathland than adjacent woodland, and the word forest descends from Old French for hunting ground.’The site houses a…
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The sprawling New Forest in Southern England is an excellent way to truly experience ancient woodland, beautiful heathland, pretty villages and a 40-mile ‘secret’ coast. Anyone with a keen passion for walking will love to experience the New Forest which offers an enthralling mix of heathland, grassland, dense plantation, and…
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Indeed, the New Forest bristles with some of the most exceptional cycling trails suitable for all skill levels. Keen cyclists…
Read More »The rare blend of open heathlands, beautiful gardens, wildlife information and ancient woodlands makes the New Forest – affectionately called the Forest by locals – a unique and very special place indeed, the underlying features of which have changed little over the centuries.
The National Park status (given March 2005) was awarded to the New Forest and immediate surrounding area in recognition of the many qualities that the Forest holds. Although received with mixed feelings, the new status will ensure the exciting and secure future that the area deserves.
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TogglePut down your phone, get some fresh air and explore the beautiful New Forest National Park. Entry is free and you can explore the park by foot on one of the many amazing walks or by bike on our well documents bike tracks. Cycling in the new forest is one of our favourite past times!
This website has been created by someone local to the New Forest, to help share the atmosphere of this very unique part of southern England.
From the pages within this site you’ll find plenty of interesting information covering all aspects of the New Forest National Park, in particular the Forest itself.
Picture taking a spontaneous walk through the wild New Forest with your…
Charity Events to Take Part in Around the New Forest If…
Planning a spring camping trip with your mother can transform a typical…
National and World Cleanup Day takes place on the third Saturday of…
The New Forest is one of the most popular, national nature preserves…
The New Forest Folk Festival is in July 2024. New Forest Folk…
Birds Of The New Forest National Park UK Are you intrigued by birds and their…
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