New Forest Blog

Get ready for Hampshire’s biggest day out!

The countdown is on for Hampshire’s biggest day out at The New Forest Show 2025. From 29–31 July, New Park in Brockenhurst transforms into a bustling, colourful celebration of family fun, countryside traditions, great food, rural life, agriculture and equine action! Over three days, you can…

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How best to spend summer in the New Forest

Longer days, warmer weather, and wild beauty all around - summer is one of the most unforgettable times to visit the New Forest. From sea swimming to wildlife spotting, forest picnics to foodie delights, here are our top ten ways to make the most of the season. 1. Watch wildlife roam free Summer is…

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Top things to do this July in the New Forest

Feel the warmth on your skin as you step into summertime in the New Forest. Take a walk through our beckoning woodlands, create fun times and memories together on our coast and make the most of what July has to offer. It’s festival and shows season! With the weather set to (hopefully!) play ball…

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Top beach days in the New Forest

Discover hidden shores, peaceful paddles and seaside stories along the New Forest’s secret coast The New Forest is best known for its free-roaming ponies, ancient woodland and heather-covered heath, but did you know it also boasts more than 40 miles of tranquil, lesser-known coastline? Here, wild…

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The Big 5 - Animals of the New Forest

Meet the five free-roaming animals that shape the New Forest - and what makes each one so special. The New Forest is a place where animals roam free - not just for show, but as part of a centuries-old tradition that keeps this landscape alive. Wander along a woodland path or across an open heath…

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Father’s Day celebrations in the New Forest

Mark Sunday 15 June in your calendars, block out the weekend for some great fun and adventures in the heart of the New Forest this year. Treat your male role model to some time surrounded by luscious woodlands on an outdoor adventure, share memories together on our coastline and feast upon some fine…

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