New Forest Walking Festival 2026

New Forest Walking Festival 2026

The dates for the 2026 New Forest Walking Festival have been announced. This year the popular event will run for two weeks from 17 October, the New Forest National Park Authority has said. Organisers have promised guided walks for all abilities – against a backdrop of...
New Forest Tour 2026 nears end of season

New Forest Tour 2026 nears end of season

The New Forest Tour is approaching the end of the road for its summer 2026 run.  The seasonal open-top bus began operating in 2004 on circuits through Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Lymington and Beaulieu. Each year more than 35,000 passengers enjoy tree-top views of the...
Pannage season pigs in the New Forest

Pannage season pigs in the New Forest

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...