March 2008 - The newly refurbished Lyndhurst Visitor Information Centre is now open. Please come to visit us for information about The New Forest and much more.
January 2008 - National Park proposes new conservation area-Western Escarpment. The New Forest National Park Authority has been reviewing conservation areas in the New Forest and is now looking at proposing a designation called the Western Escarpment.
The proposed area includes the parishes of; Hale, Woodgreen, Godshill, Hyde, parts of Ellingham, Harbridge and Ibsley and Ringwood. More
November 2007 - The New Forest wins a hat trick of 3 awards including Overall Winner at the World Renowned Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards! More
November 2007 - The boundary of The New Forest National Park is being marked for the first time. More
October 2007 - ‘Credit card’ bid to cut animal accidents. The New Forest National Park Authority with its partners the Forestry Commission, Verderers and Police is launching a new initiative to cut animal deaths in The New Forest. More
October 2007 - Ghostly goings-on onboard the steam train Exbury Gardens this half-term! More
September 2007 - Winter closure for some Forestry Commission car parks in The New Forest. More
September 2007 - thenewforest.co.uk has been shortlisted as Tourism website of the year for the Tourism South East region.
Read More on the Exsellence awards.
See thenewforest.co.uk entry for website of the year awards
September 2007 Lymington Traffic - Temporary Road Closure B3054 Bridge Road Lymington - weekend 22nd/23rd September. A through route for pedestrians will be available. HCVs over 14’3” will be routed via A35 to Somerford/A337 via Highcliffe and New Milton to Lymington. See live news on the Hampshire Council website
September 2007 - The Tour of Britain Cycle Race zooms into The New Forest! More
August 2007 - Children Go Free - New Forest Visitors Centre Lyndhurst. Ednyfed Hudson-Davies, Chairman of the Ninth Centenary Trust, which owns and runs The New Forest Centre, said; "We’re delighted that tomorrow’s guardians of the Forest can come in and enjoy learning about the Forest’s unique and special qualities for free”. More
August 2007 - Access information. There is now a full and comprehensive list of information on thenewforest.co.uk regarding visitors who have disabilities getting around the forest and enjoying their experiences to the utmost. More.
Ellingham & Ringwood show - Please note that as a precautionary measure due to the Foot & Mouth outbreak in Surrey the show has been cancelled.
August 6th 2007 - Foot & Mouth - The New Forest is open as usual please avoid unnecessary contact with livestock. For further information please visit DEFRA
August 2007 - See the latest New Forest National Park Authority Park Life magazine
July 2007 - Horse Drawn Omnibus hits the open road! More
July 2007 - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang flies into the Forest! More
June 2007 - New Forest Show information now available here
June 2007 - Family Fun ideas, in association with Enjoy England now available here
June 2007 - Its Official! The New Forest is theggreenest car free destination in the UK. See the Press Release (opens as word .doc)
May 30 2007 - The Green Tourism Business Scheme kicks off across the new forest, from hotels to horse riding you can be a forest friendly visitor!!! Click here
May 16 2007 - The New Forest Tour Bus is back! Click here
April 18 2007 - Grant to support New Forest ponies. Click here
March 26 2007 - Revamped tourism website gives bookings a boost. Click here
February (23rd) 2007 - New Forest Traffic - Some areas of the forest are experiencing traffic problems due to road works being carried out. For a full list of the problem areas click here
Coming to the Forest? Traffic Problems? Leave your car at home! Click here for Car Free Information
February 2007 - The 2006 performance report for www.thenewforest.co.uk is now available to download. Please click here for more information.
February 2007 - The Latest Newsletter
Whether you’re a married couple looking to relax, a young couple looking for a romantic escape or if you’re just looking to spend some quality time away from the pressures of life, the New Forest has it all. Click here for the latest newsletter
January 2007 - Car Free Tourism Initiative
Twelve top quality New Forest hotels, guesthouses and self catering cottages are offering environmentally-aware visitors a special incentive during February - if they leave their cars at home.
Visitors can get up to half price room rates, two for the price of one dinners, a spa massage, free transport to and from railway stations and other benefits if they travel by public transport to the forest during the month. Click here for more information.
