Top 10 most popular New Forest walks of 2024

Top 10 most popular New Forest walks of 2024

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...
Great walks are only a train ride away

Great walks are only a train ride away

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...
Autumn walks in the New Forest

Autumn walks in the New Forest

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...
New Forest Walking Festival 2024

New Forest Walking Festival 2024

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,...
New Forest Tour bus walks

New Forest Tour bus walks

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...
D-Day walks in the New Forest

D-Day walks in the New Forest

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...
Where to find bluebells in the New Forest

Where to find bluebells in the New Forest

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...
Accessible walks in the New Forest

Accessible walks in the New Forest

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...