New Forest and COVID-19 - Visitor Information

We are sorry we can’t welcome you to holiday in the New Forest at the moment following the announcement of a new lockdown. We very much hope we can welcome you back just as soon as it is safe to do so. Until then please check out the pages of our website to give lots of great ideas to book in advance and give yourself a treat to look forward to in the coming months. If you were due to visit us during lockdown please make sure you contact your provider to arrange a new date.

For anyone who is taking their daily exercise in the New Forest during lockdown, we would ask you to:  

1/ Exercise in the forest responsibly
2/ Stay on track when walking & cycling
3/ Please observe the New Forest Code

A number of our businesses are currently offering takeaway and delivery services to local residents and visitors – click here to find out more.

Know Before you Go!  Plan ahead.

In the meantime, to help you plan future visits, check out pages to find places to stay, where to eat & drink, great visitor attractions & activities and upcoming events. Take a look at our blogs for even more ideas and inspiration, such as The Top 10 Beauty Spots in the New Forest.

When planning a future visit, many of our businesses now use a pre-booking system, some even with timed entry, so always plan ahead and book before you travel.  It’s easy to book accommodation, pubs & restaurants, visitor attractions and activity providers - don’t forget to look out for the official ‘We’re Good to Go Logo’. This national accreditation scheme means the business is following Government and public health guidance, has carried out a Covid-19 Risk Assessment and has all of the operational processes in place to ensure the safety and care of all staff and visitors. If you have any questions with regard to Covid security, please contact the business direct.

New Forest Code
 

We hope our visitors will love the Forest as much as we do, and to help visitors and residents care for our unique destination, the 6 main local organisations have created a code to help protect the landscape, livestock and wildlife of the New Forest.

For full details of the New Forest Code click here.

Car Parks & Toilets
 

Find out more on car parks visit our car parks page.
For details of New Forest District Council Public Toilets please click here.

For advice on how to protect yourself from Coronavirus or if you have any questions about Coronavirus, please head to the NHS website.

For regular updates from the UK Government about Coronavirus, please head to the gov.uk website.