New Forest Blog

Animal Fact Files : Sheep

Our Animal Fact Files will 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 sheep in the New Forest: -…

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Benefits of being by the water

It’s been called ‘Blue Mind’ – the wonderful effect that you get from being by water – and with more than 40 miles of coast, plus rivers, streams, ponds and lakes here in the magical New Forest, we couldn’t agree more. The concept of Blue Mind was discussed by marine biologist Wallace J Nichols in…

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Top Things to do in June in the New Forest

June marks the start of summer, with longer days perfect for exploring all that the New Forest has to offer. This year, June kicks off with half term and the Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend (take a look at our special Jubilee blog for more ideas of what’s on over the Bank Holiday weekend) but…

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Top Summer Events and Festivals in the New Forest

After a difficult couple of years for festivals and big-name events, it’s great to be able to showcase a jam-packed calendar of events coming up this summer here in the New Forest! Whether you love a good food festival, or you would like to discover more about the New Forest’s rural ways of life, be…

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Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend in the New Forest

From Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 June, we are being treated to an extra long Bank Holiday weekend in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. With long days and balmy nights, this upcoming Bank Holiday weekend is a fantastic opportunity to explore all that the New Forest has to offer. From themed…

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The New Forest is turning over a Green Leaf!

We’re turning over a Green Leaf here in the New Forest! Step by step we’re aiming to make the New Forest the UK’s greenest destination. With such unique wildlife and nature in the New Forest, it is incredibly important to us that we work to make our National Park a super green location to help…

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Book your May half term break to the New Forest

This year, the May half term falls later than usual with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations falling towards the end of the week-long break. If you are looking for a short break or perhaps even a week-long stay somewhere then the New Forest has plenty to offer you. Read on as we show you some…

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