News & Features
Keep up to date with issues surrounding walking in the New Forest, details of walking events and features about walking in the forest.
What do I need for a walk in the New Forest?
A useful checklist on what you need to prepare for a walk in the New Forest.
Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year walks in the New Forest
Get out and about with these ideas for winter walks in the forest to celebrate the festive season.
Great walks are only a train ride away
Guest author, Kieran Seale, explains how the new Railwalks.co.uk website is getting people walking, with the help of the UK’s rail network.
Where to spot pigs during Pannage season in the New Forest
Pannage season sees hundreds of pigs released onto the open forest as part of a timeless seasonal tradition.
Autumn walks in the New Forest
As the forest gradually turns to dazzling shades of gold, red and brown, how to savour the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.
New Forest Walking Festival 2024
The popular New Forest Walking Festival returns this autumn with a range of walks based on various topics.
New Forest Tour bus walks
As the New Forest Tour celebrates its 20th anniversary, jump on board to find some of the best walks in the New Forest.
D-Day walks in the New Forest
Eighty years on from D-Day, discover walking routes in the New Forest that reveal its remarkable role in World War Two.
Where to find bluebells in the New Forest
Woodland walks in the New Forest where you can enjoy carpets of bluebells in springtime.
Accessible walks in the New Forest
Advice and information on finding wheelchair-accessible routes to enjoy the New Forest
Top 10 most popular New Forest walks of 2023
We’ve compiled the top 10 most clicked-on walks in the New Forest during 2023.