by Deborah Stafford | Feb 14, 2026 | Features
The New Forest has the greatest concentration of ancient trees in Europe with more than 1,000 recorded. Go on a walk through the forest’s ancient and ornamental woodlands and you could be passing oaks that may be between 400 and 800 years old, while beech...
by stephen1 | Dec 26, 2025 | Features
After a busy year of walking throughout 2025, we’ve compiled the Top 10 most popular walks in the New Forest. Based on page visits on NewForestWalks.co.uk, here’s where our website users have been walking over the past year: 1. Lyndhurst –...
by stephen1 | Dec 16, 2025 | Features
Even for seasoned walkers, many of the New Forest’s historical sites and local landmarks can be easily passed by without noticing – sometimes they are literally under your feet. Now, thanks to Jodi Longyear’s guidebooks, you can find the hidden history,...
by New Forest Walks | Nov 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 | Sep 15, 2025 | 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 | Sep 6, 2025 | Features
Of all the seasons, autumn is arguably the most spectacular in the New Forest woodlands. The summer’s lush green canopy gradually turns to dazzling shades of gold, orange, brown and red. The trees prepare to shut down for winter, but not before one of...
by New Forest Walks | Nov 10, 2025 | Events, News
The 2025 New Forest Walking Festival has been hailed a success by organisers. This year the festival ran for two weeks from 18 October to 2 November, with expert-guided walks for all interests and abilities. This year, the festival marked the 20th anniversary of the...
by stephen1 | Oct 16, 2025 | Features
The New Forest is steeped in history and folklore – with stories of haunted houses, ghostly sightings and witchcraft. This Halloween, take a walk in the forest to discover some of the legends and creepy tales that have been passed down through generations....
by stephen1 | Sep 21, 2025 | News
New plans to make walking and cycling easier and more accessible in and around the New Forest have been unveiled by Hampshire County Council. The New Forest Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP), is intended to be a step forward for improving active...
by Deborah Stafford | Oct 4, 2025 | Events, Features
Take a walk through Lyndhurst next weekend and you’ll come across some rather odd-looking, straw-stuffed characters. The village’s much-loved Scarecrow Trail returns on 11-12 October. Now in its fifth year, the community event has become a firm fixture in...
