New Forest Blog

Animal Fact Files : Ponies

Our Animal Fact Files focus on one animal that you can find in the New Forest and each blog will share lots of interesting facts about our animals, so everyone can learn and understand more about the wonderful wildlife in our beautiful National Park… Top facts about Ponies in the New Forest: -…

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Book an Indian Summer Break

Warm sunny days, cool, crisp nights and a hint of autumn in the air. Who doesn’t love an Indian summer? Good news, then that here in the magical New Forest we’ve got everything you need to help summer linger longer. Image credit - Nick Lucas We have more than 40 miles of ‘secret’ coastline…

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Top Things to Do in the New Forest in September

The bustling August days are heading behind us and the leaves are starting to turn. September is around the corner offering the perfect excuse for a New Forest break. Take a look at what you can enjoy this month… Capture family moments at the end of the school summer holidays It’s soon time to…

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Picture Perfect Towns and Villages

From buzzing historic towns to quiet idyllic villages, the New Forest is home to lots of wonderful locations. Find out more about our picture perfect towns and villages below... Ringwood – Best for… Upmarket shopping. Way out on the Forest’s Western edge, Ringwood is a historic market town that’s…

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The New Forest to get its own edition of the iconic MONOPOLY game!

Pass GO, collect two hundred pounds and advance to The New Forest, which is getting its very own official MONOPOLY game. The news of this unique twist to the world’s most famous board game comes as The New Forest sees off 19 other areas of ‘Outstanding Beauty’ across the UK in a vote by Winning…

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The best places for outdoor fun in the New Forest

On land, on the water or even in the air, the New Forest has everything you need this summer for enjoying some fabulous outdoor fun – we’ll tell you where! Walks We’ve got more than 140 miles of tracks and footpaths, where you can enjoy easy-to-follow walking routes, short strolls or long distance…

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Top reasons to go on a guided walk

Whether you are a new visitor to the New Forest or know it well, a guided walk can show you parts of our National Park that you may not know about and help you uncover some of our hidden gems. In this blog, we take a look at some of the top reasons why you should book a guided walk… 1. Discover our…

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