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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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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Myths and Legends of the New Forest

A Forest cloaked in mystery The New Forest, with its ancient woodlands, misty mornings, and quiet moors, is a location full of unique experiences and tales of years gone by. When dusk falls and the trees cast long shadows, the Forest takes on an eerie magic — when legends awaken, and stories of the…

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