A warm New Forest welcome awaits you

As our visitor businesses welcome you back, we want to reassure you that they have been working hard to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and memorable stay.  To help everyone stay safe and help us all look after our wonderful National Park, we are asking you to plan ahead and book before you travel.  For instance, consider visiting at quieter times of the day, week or season, because the New Forest is a popular and wonderful place to visit all year round.

Know Before you Go!  Plan ahead, book before you travel.

Many of our businesses have adjusted their operational arrangements, and 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.

Please note that the ten “Camping in the Forest” campsites will remain closed for the rest of the year. However, we have lots of other great campsites to choose from!  Please visit Camping and Caravan Sites for further details and to book.

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

Know Before You Go

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
 

Many Forestry England car parks are open where safety conditions for the public and staff are being met.  However, in line with social distancing requirements, the operational arrangements of most other Forestry England facilities in the Forest including toilets have been reorganised - the toilet facilities are now open at Bolderwood, Blackwater and Wilverley. New Forest District Council operate over 50 Pay and Display Car Parks on the coast and in our towns and villages. 

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.