Start the day with a New Forest breakfast

Start the day with a New Forest breakfast

Walkers can fuel up with a breakfast made from the finest local ingredients during New Forest Marque’s two-week breakfast promotion event. New Forest Marque has connected food producers with hospitality venues across the forest who have agreed to host special...
How much will it cost to park in the New Forest?

How much will it cost to park in the New Forest?

Parking charges are set to be introduced in the New Forest from 20 April 2026, Forestry England (FE) has announced. FE said caring for the New Forest has become increasingly expensive. This includes the price of materials needed to repair and maintain its 129 car...
New signs point the way at Brockenhurst station

New signs point the way at Brockenhurst station

A new map and exit signs have been installed at Brockenhurst Station to help anyone using the station as the starting or finish points for walks. Friends of Brockenhurst Station (FoBS) said its application for funding to improve exit wayfinding from the station was...
Police on the beat with solo walkers

Police on the beat with solo walkers

Hampshire Constabulary is continuing its series of walks in the New Forest aimed at people concerned about walking on their own. The force has teamed up with Forestry England for the Walking in Partnership Beat Surgeries. Posting on social media, New Forest Police...
New Forest Awakening Festival 2026

New Forest Awakening Festival 2026

Guided walks shining a spotlight on the extraordinary landscapes, wildlife and traditions of the New Forest are among the highlights of this year’s New Forest Awakening Festival. Throughout March, the festival organised by the National Park Authority highlights...
Pannage season pigs in the New Forest

Pannage season pigs in the New Forest

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...