by New Forest Walks | Sep 2, 2025 | News
The New Forest Tour is back for its 21st year on the road. The seasonal open-top bus began operating in 2004 on a circuit through Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Lymington and Beaulieu. Last year more than 35,000 passengers enjoyed tree-top views of the national park...
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 | 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 | Dec 21, 2023 | News
The popular footpath from Buckler’s Hard to Beaulieu, alongside the Beaulieu River, has reopened to walkers after two years. It means there are now two riverside loops for walkers to enjoy the tranquility and stunning birdlife on the Beaulieu River. The riverside walk...
by New Forest Walks | Dec 2, 2023 | Features, News
A new children’s book, inspired by the New Forest’s iconic ponies, makes for an original way to explore the national park. New Forest resident Carole Smith came up with the idea for Have You Seen The New Forest Unicorn? during the Covid pandemic lockdowns....
