When dusk falls and the trees cast long shadows across the heathland, the New Forest can feel like a landscape made for storytelling. For centuries, tales of dragons, giants, witches, ghosts, pixies and strange creatures have been woven into the history of this ancient landscape. Some explain…
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Last week, we explored the first part of The New Forest Embroidery, on display at the New Forest Heritage Centre in Lyndhurst, travelling from William the Conqueror and the creation of the Nova Foresta through centuries of royal history, commoning, shipbuilding and the arrival of the railway. But…
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You could walk past it once and see trees, animals and figures from the past. Look again, and you begin to realise just how much New Forest history has been stitched into this remarkable piece of work. The New Forest Embroidery, on display at the New Forest Heritage Centre in Lyndhurst, tells…
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...You Couldn’t Make it Up – Or Could you? Somewhere in the vast and largely unremarkable folder marked Things The Universe Did On Purpose , tucked between "the exact chemical composition of custard" and "why wasps exist at all," you will find a small, damp footnote about a Hampshire drainage pipe in…
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When you think of the New Forest, you might picture ancient woodland, wide-open heathland and free-roaming ponies. But alongside the natural beauty, there’s another layer to discover - a thriving creative scene shaped by light, landscape and local stories. Artists have long been drawn to the New…
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The New Forest, with its ancient woodlands, wildlife-filled heathlands and timeless charm, is a place where nature and history intertwine seamlessly. First established as a royal hunting ground by William the Conqueror in 1079, this special destination has preserved much of its heritage and culture…
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D-Day, which took place on 6 June 1944, was a pivotal World War II military operation that marked the beginning of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe, known as Operation Overlord. The operation involved a massive amphibious assault by Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy, France, and it…
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From cursed paintings to the ghosts of dead kings; from covens of witches to spectral monks, this part of the world is home to far more than its fair share of apparitions, phantoms and creepy goings-on. So, as we glide towards Halloween, only one question remains…are you brave enough to visit the…
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If you love to immerse yourselves in a place’s history, then you will love to discover the museums and history that surrounds the New Forest. From the history of motoring and monasteries at Beaulieu through to the relics of Tudor times and WW2 – absorb yourself in the New Forest’s amazing history…
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Everyone loves a spooky story and the New Forest is filled with them! As Halloween approaches, take a trek through our horrible history - then visit the places where it all (allegedly) happened… The White Witch of Burley Ever wondered just why the pretty village of Burley has so many stores devoted…
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