by stephen1 | May 30, 2025 | News
A newly upgraded and accessible trail is now open at the site of the Knightwood Oak, one of the New Forest’s oldest and most famous trees. The Knightwood Oak is the largest oak tree in the national park – with a girth of 7.4m. It is also one of the oldest...
by stephen1 | May 10, 2025 | News
A warning about wildfires in rural areas, including the New Forest, has been issued by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS). With an Amber Wildfire Alert in place throughout most of England and Wales at the start of May, a HIWFRS statement said...
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...
by New Forest Walks | Jun 1, 2024 | News
Guest author, Kieran Seale, explains how the new Railwalks.co.uk website is getting people walking, with the help of Britain’s rail network. I have always enjoyed walking in the countryside. So when Covid hit and I realised how much it meant to...
by New Forest Walks | Sep 4, 2024 | News
The New Forest Tour is celebrating 20 years on the road this summer. The seasonal open-top bus began operating in 2004 on a circuit through Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Lymington and Beaulieu. Since then more than 500,000 passengers have enjoyed tree-top views of...
by New Forest Walks | Sep 20, 2024 | 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...
