Your voice

At the New Forest Show in 2006 the New Forest National Park Authority stand won the award for ‘best large stand’ with its theme of ‘sounds of the Forest’. As part of the fun, on-the-spot radio reporters recorded the thoughts of visitors to the stand about what makes the New Forest special to them.

This section features short clips taken from the many interviews conducted over the three days. Click on the icons below to hear what people said. Do you agree with them? What makes the New Forest special to you?

Beauty appreciated by foot  Beauty appreciated by foot

Beauty of the trees Beauty of the trees

Changes in the seasons Changes in the seasons

Childhood memories and grandchildren Childhood memories and grandchildren

Educated tourism and maintain forest Educated tourism and maintain forest

Free to roam and stick to rules Free to roam and stick to rules

Heritage and history Heritage and history  

Horseriding and games Horseriding and games

Journey to work Journey to work

Lots of nature - child's view Lots of nature - child's view

No place like it - need for National Park Authority No place like it - need for National Park Authority

Open spaces and monitor pollution Open spaces and monitor pollution

Open spaces and vistas Open spaces and vistas

Peace and quiet and protection Peace and quiet and protection

Walking groups Walking groups