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 | 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...
by stephen1 | Jun 23, 2025 | Features
The New Forest is beautiful in the summer sunshine – the purple heather on heathlands, and the mighty oak and beech trees in the woodlands, all look particularly stunning under clear blue skies. When temperatures soar, it’s important to enjoy your walk safely....
by New Forest Walks | Jul 22, 2025 | Features
Nine hundred and twenty five years ago this August, one of the most significant historical events in medieval England took place place among the trees of the New Forest. King William II – known as Rufus – was killed while hunting in the forest on 2 August...
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 13, 2025 | Information
Ticks are found in wooded and grassy areas of the New Forest and are most prevalent in the late spring and summer. The tiny insects feed on the blood of passing animals, including humans, and can sometimes cause conditions such as Lyme disease. Their bites are...
by New Forest Walks | Mar 10, 2025 | 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. More than 80 years on, it is still possible to...
by stephen1 | Jul 23, 2025 | Features
Heathlands gradually turning vivid shades of purple and pink is one of the seasonal delights of the New Forest. The late summer display of heather is a colourful backdrop to walks across the forest. On paths flanked with waves of heather, you can savour the floral...
