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...
Police on the beat with solo walkers

Police on the beat with solo walkers

Hampshire Constabulary is continuing its series of walks in the New Forest aimed at people concerned about walking on their own. The force has teamed up with Forestry England for the Walking in Partnership Beat Surgeries. Posting on social media, New Forest Police...
A31 fire devastates heathland

A31 fire devastates heathland

A fire has burned through woods and heathland near Bolderwood, devastating some of most fragile habitats in the New Forest. The blaze started when a van caught fire on the A31 on Sunday 9 August and spread to vegetation on both sides of the road. Firefighters battled...
New Forest Breezer bus-stop walks

New Forest Breezer bus-stop walks

The New Forest Breezer bus service links Southampton, Totton and Lymington through the New Forest villages of Ashurst, Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst. The New Forest Breezer 86, replaces the Bluestar 6 service. The X1/X2 service linking Bournemouth and Lymington has been...
Rooting out invasive species

Rooting out invasive species

Walkers can help conserve the New Forest’s biodiversity during Invasive Species Week 2026 – 22-29 June – by recording non-native species such as rhododendron. The annual event aims to raise awareness of invasive non-native species and show how...