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New Forest Walking Festival returns this autumn with 80 guided walks

Family at Bolton's Bench in Lyndhurstat the New Forest Walking FestivalThe New Forest Walking Festival will return this autumn with 80 guided wildlife walks, history hikes and wild play adventures.The...

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New Forest National Park Day with Free Family Activities

New Forest Centre forDiscover your National Park DayFamilies are being invited to discover the New Forest National Park with a host of free activities in Lyndhurst on Saturday (August 22).There will be...

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Packhorse Walking - best way to experience the New Forest

The sight of packhorses working on the New Forest is set to return after an absence of nearly 100 years thanks to the efforts of one Hampshire woman.Gale Gould has started The New Forest Packhorse...

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New Forest Commoners Grants to support ancient tradition

Farmer Simeon Morgan with Rhys Morganof the New Forest Land Advice Service.A new grants scheme has launched to provide commoners in the New Forest with much-needed funds to support their traditional...

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Milford on Sea plans to improve wooded areas

Milford Conservation Volunteers restoring woodland footpaths.Residents and wildlife in Milford on Sea are set to benefit from plans to improve wooded areas in the coastal village.To ensure that the...

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Mapping the lost archaeology of the New Forest with new technology

Lawrence Shaw, National Park Authority Heritage Mapping Officer,using one of the exhibits, a Victorian surveying instrumentwith a rotating telescope for measuring angles, called a theodolite.Budding...

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Prestigious CPRE Hampshire Countryside awards for New Forest projects

Pondhead Conservation Trust volunteers Derek Tippettsand Dave Dibden are presented with theirCommunity and Voluntary award, presented byGemma Lacey from The Southern Co-operative.Volunteer projects...

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New Forest artist Sandy Poynter named Public’s favourite

Sandy Poynter (right) with her People’s Prizewinning painting and New Forest Centremanager Hilary Marshall.A Brockenhurst-based artist Sandy Poynter has scooped a prize for her painting after record...

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New Forest Ponies Firework Display Warning

Fireworks display organisers in the New Forest are being asked to be aware of New Forest Ponies and other animals to avoid causing them injuries and distress. The livestock in the National Park can be...

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Help sort to uncover history of New Forest WW I

Wounded Indian soldiers heading to their tentedaccommodation in the grounds of Forest Park Hotel.c1914. Credit: Topfoto.co.ukVolunteers with a fascination for the New Forest’s history are being sought...

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Community Wildlife Plans giving New Forest nature a fighting chance

Volunteers from the Blackwater Conservation Groupstand behind a mound of the non-native, invasiveHimalayan balsam plant.A community-led conservation project is marking three successful years helping...

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£19m scheme enhances New Forest’s world renowned habitats

England’s largest environmental improvement scheme has reached its halfway point, after five years of impressive achievements in the New Forest.Beaulieu Road Sales Yard - improvements to the New...

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Ashurst to Lyndhurst Cycle Route has been upgraded

A vital cycle route linking Southampton, Totton and Ashurst with the heart of the New Forest National Park has been upgraded.New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) member and New Forest District...

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List of Guided Walks and Cycles in the New Forest - January

Get out and active in the New Forest this year by joining guided walks and cycles led by local experts.A guided walk through heathland near Beaulieu Road in the New Forest.Run by the New Forest...

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New Forest high-tech archaeology weekend for all ages

Join archaeologists and computer game specialists for an interactive weekend of gaming, history and cutting edge technology.Family at an interactive standat New Forest Heritage Weekend 2015See how...

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Totton young volunteer UK to open New Forest fair

This year’s expanded New Forest Volunteer Fair is set to be opened by the National Parks UK young volunteer of the year.National Parks UK young volunteer of the year, Karl Epps (left), at the 2015 New...

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Discover joys of walking with New Forest walking groups

Walkers take part in a Walking for Health strollnear Fordingbridge.Help is at hand for those looking to start walking more in 2016, with the launch of two new healthy walking groups in the New...

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12 interesting facts about the New Forest in a Tweet

A New Forest scene as shown in one ofNew Forest Commoners tweets.Each tweet on Twitter is like a mini blog post. Every day on my profile at @forestwaterside I scroll through my followers tweets reading...

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22 ways how owning a dog can improve your health

Dogs are considered as man's best friends because of their loyalty and affection. They are sweet and cuddly, not to mention cute! You'll be surprised that owning a dog also has benefits on your health,...

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Can Dogs Eat Cheese? 10 Toxic Foods, 23 Safe Ones and A Few in the Middle

Dogs and cats are the two most common pets. They are constant companions, and for real dog and cat lovers, they would have more than one pet around with them. Dog owners would have whole kennels of...

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Five top tips for camping success

shared by National Trust www.nationaltrust.org.ukWhether you’re a first-time camper, a seasoned pro, or somewhere in-between, there’s something truly magical about spending a night under canvas.With...

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Help NFNPA care for the New Forest

The New Forest National Park is a great place for walking, dog walking, cycling and horse riding. When you’re enjoying healthy exercise, fresh air, beautiful surroundings and the rich wildlife, please...

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Choice of over 30 Campsites in the New Forest

Experience the beauty of the New Forest where nature thrives with a Camping or Glamping holiday. To help you choose a campsite which fits your individual needs, let me suggest a website that not only...

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Video: Discover the New Forest National Park

The New Forest in southern England UK is a unique landscape shaped over the centuries by grazing ponies, cattle and pigs which roam free.The New Forest National Park Authority works with others to...

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Three Bronze Age Burial Mounds revealed at Franchises Lodge New Forest

Three Bronze Age burial mounds have been revealed at a nature reserve in the New Forest.NPA Community Archaeologist Hilde van der Heul advising RSPB volunteers on the clearance of rhododendron bushes...

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