Blog (Wildlife) - Visit The New Forest

Now that lockdown is easing, you'll want to come and visit the magical New Forest. We need our lovely visitors to keep to a few guidelines to ensure everyone and everything can stay safe.

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.

When you’re considering a holiday or day out, cost is frequently a factor in deciding where to go. That’s one of the things which makes the New Forest one of the best destinations we know – because so many of the wonderful things we have to share won’t cost you a penny to enjoy!

As March arrives it will hopefully bring with it some warmer spring weather here in the New Forest. March is a perfect time to get out and about and explore our great outdoors.

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.

The clocks have gone back, the days are growing shorter and winter has started to beckon. So, may we proudly present one of Mother Nature’s greatest free shows? Autumn in the New Forest! As the temperature drops our magical forest is transformed from a solid green canopy to a wonderland of colour as the leaves on our trees turn scarlet, orange, pink and gold.

Autumn is one of the most wonderful times to visit the New Forest. Our woodlands become a riot of colour as the vivid greens make way for rich oranges, reds and golds and the fallen leaves make for great fun kicking your way along the footpaths, especially if you have younger members of the family with you!

When it comes to picnics, where you eat is as important as what you eat which is why we’ve compiled our own guide to best places to throw down the tartan rug in the New Forest so you’ll always find the one that’s perfect for you.

Strange as it may sound, one of the reasons the magical New Forest looks so wild and beautiful is because of us humans!

It was King William the Conqueror who started it all, after he invaded in 1066. And, in the main, it’s the activities of the Commoners and their ponies...

In the summer months there’s nothing better that getting outside and exploring all the wonders of nature. Summer is a great time to embark on a nature walk and take in some of the sights of newly-born animals or to try and spot some of our National Park’s more elusive residents.