by stephen1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Features
Walkers are being asked to help protect rare ground-nesting birds in the New Forest this spring by staying on the main forest tracks and keeping dogs with them there. The call comes after recent surveys show the numbers of wading birds such as the iconic curlew are at...
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 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 | 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...