by New Forest Walks | Jun 12, 2023 | Features, Information
A walk in the New Forest can take you through a patchwork of landscapes and habitats. The national park is Europe’s largest area of lowland heath and boasts 30,000 acres of woodland. There are special moments of tranquility to savour in ancient woodland, in...
by New Forest Walks | Dec 22, 2024 | Features
As 2024 draws to a close, we’ve compiled the top 10 most popular walks in the New Forest over the past year, based on page visits on NewForestWalks.co.uk. 1. Lyndhurst – Brockenhurst loop Staying at the top spot for the second year running, our most...
by New Forest Walks | Dec 12, 2024 | Features
With clear frosty days, crimson sunsets – and the occasional snowfall – the New Forest can amaze and inspire, even in the depths of winter. Pack some turkey sandwiches, mince pies and a flask of coffee and blow away the winter blues while you explore the forest...
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 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...
by New Forest Walks | Oct 6, 2024 | Features
Of all the seasons, autumn is arguably the most spectacular in the New Forest woodlands. The summer’s lush green canopy of leaves gradually turns to dazzling shades of gold, orange, brown and red. The trees prepare to shutdown for winter, but not before one of...
by New Forest Walks | Sep 19, 2024 | Events, News
The popular New Forest Walking Festival is set to return this autumn. This year the festival runs for two weeks from Saturday 19 October to Sunday 3 November, with plenty of expert-guided walks for all interests and abilities, covering topics such as wildlife,...
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 | May 10, 2024 | 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. Eighty years on, it is still possible to find...
by New Forest Walks | Apr 11, 2024 | Features, News
A shimmering carpet of bluebells is a sure sign 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 the...
by New Forest Walks | Jan 13, 2024 | Features, Information
The New Forest has the advantage of being relatively flat with a network of compacted gravel cycle paths. These are generally accessible for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility to enjoy the forest’s woodlands and open spaces. Of course, any path is...