by stephen1 | Jul 23, 2025 | Features
Heathlands gradually turning vivid shades of purple and pink is one of the seasonal delights of the New Forest. The late summer display of heather is a colourful backdrop to walks across the forest. On paths flanked with waves of heather, you can savour the floral...
by stephen1 | Jun 23, 2025 | Features
The New Forest is beautiful in the summer sunshine – the purple heather on heathlands, and the mighty oak and beech trees in the woodlands, all look particularly stunning under clear blue skies. When temperatures soar, it’s important to enjoy your walk safely....
by New Forest Walks | Jul 22, 2025 | Features
Nine hundred and twenty five years ago this August, one of the most significant historical events in medieval England took place place among the trees of the New Forest. King William II – known as Rufus – was killed while hunting in the forest on 2 August...
by New Forest Walks | Aug 20, 2025 | Features, News
Every autumn the sound of gentle snuffling comes from the undergrowth in the The New Forest. Pannage season sees Commoners turn their pigs out on the open forest, exercising the Right of Mast which dates back to medieval times. The pigs happily eat acorns, beech nuts...
by New Forest Walks | Mar 10, 2025 | Features
The peace and tranquility of the New Forest was shattered during World War Two. With a strategically-important location on the south coast, the forest was to play a vital role in the preparations for D-Day in June 1944. More than 80 years on, it is still possible to...
by New Forest Walks | Mar 11, 2025 | Features, News
A shimmering carpet of bluebells is a sure sign that spring has arrived and the New Forest’s shady woodlands are wonderful places to witness this natural wonder. Bluebells usually flower throughout mid-April to late May – they flower early to benefit from...
