The longest, darkest winter is over and spring is finally here! There’s no better way to make the most of the brighter, warmer days than with a walk (and maybe a picnic, too!) in the magical New Forest. Just as some of our walks are perfect to enjoy in autumn or winter, we’ve also got some top…
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They’ve been described as Nature’s Fireworks and when you see them you’ll understand why! As the temperatures drop and the days shorten, the trees in the magical New Forest explode with colour; from brilliant scarlet to bright gold, hot pink to flaming orange. Then there’s the heathlands; bursting…
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*UPDATE : THIS YEAR'S PANNAGE SEASON HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 21ST DECEMBER 2020. For 2020, pannage in the New Forest begins on Monday 14th September and *has been extended into late December. This is due to a another bumper crop of acorns across the forest. The practice of pannage (also known as…
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Leaf Peeping is the lovely American term for the very agreeable pastime of travelling to photograph and marvel over Nature’s Fireworks – when the solid green tree canopy becomes a wonderland of colour as its leaves turn scarlet, orange and gold. Want to give it a go? Step into our Ancient Woodlands…
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Now that lockdown is easing, you'll want to come and visit the magical New Forest. And our fabulous eating places, attractions and activities and places to stay can’t wait to welcome you back! (Not to mention our famous roaming ponies!) But - because we share this amazing space with so much wildlife…
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We know this is a difficult time, and the fact you can’t visit the New Forest to see our gorgeous spring wildlife might be making it even harder for you, so we thought we’d give you a little update on our spring wildlife that you can look at and enjoy from your own home. Bluebells… The bluebells…
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The answer is… plenty! From the mighty Red deer, to brightly-coloured hawfinches, to foxes slinking across the heathland, the winter months provide some of the best opportunities to watch our wonderful wildlife. Why? Without the leaves on the trees you can see further through the ancient woodland –…
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Ever wondered why walking in a natural environment like the New Forest makes you feel so good? So have lots of health professionals. And now they think they have the answer. A recent study showed that being in a forest helped people to quell ruminative thoughts – the niggling, negative ideas that…
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We’ve got more than 190,000 acres of magical forest for you to enjoy. But did you know the New Forest has coastline, too? From east to west we have more than 40 miles of sand, shingle, secret beaches and estuaries just waiting to be explored. So check out what you need to know here… Forbidding…
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