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Join several of the Young Commoners who will reveal the story behind commoning in the New Forest. Discover how Commoners and their livestock contribute to the National Park’s beautiful and precious landscapes as you’re shown around the Beaulieu Road Sales Yard. The walk will start at Beaulieu Road car park (opposite Beaulieu Road train station) … Continued
By Maria Court
Join Forestry England this autumn as part of the annual New Forest Walking Festival. For this walk we’ll be exploring the Burley area while looking at the local wildlife and folklore to inspire some whimsical creativity during an arts and crafts session at the end 🧙♀️✨ Duration: Allow two hours Difficulty: Gravel tracks with some … Continued
Join New Forest NPA ranger Naomi for a walk exploring the National Park and its special habitats and wildlife. This guided walk will start at the Knightwood Oak car park at 10am and complete a loop of roughly 6 kilometres. Walkers will visit two of the New Forest’s famous oaks – the Eagle Oak and … Continued
By Maria Court
Join Forestry England Ranger Richard on a short seasonal walk roughly following Ober Water and taking in the shift to winter, with wild fruits, changing leaves and a little on how we manage the New Forest in this area. Duration: Allow 1.5 hours Start time: 10am. Start location: Whitefield Moor Forestry England car park. What3Words: … Continued
By Maria Court
Join the Lepe Country Park Rangers for a guided walk around the Lepe Loop, starting and finishing at Lepe Country Park. Along the way, we’ll explore coastal, woodland and farmland habitats, look out for local wildlife and discover some of the area’s fascinating history, including Lepe’s important role in preparations for D-Day. Duration: The walk … Continued
By Maria Court
Join Janet, Engagement Officer from the Higher Level Stewardship team on a guided walk around a restored heathland site. Discover how the area was restored for wildlife, commoning and people, and learn more about the area around Markway Inclosure. This walk is suitable for anyone interested in the management of the New Forest’s Crown Lands … Continued
By Maria Court
Join Janet, Engagement Officer from the Higher Level Stewardship team on a guided walk around a restored wetland site. Discover how the area was restored for wildlife, commoning and people, and learn more about the area around Elkhams Grave. This walk is suitable for anyone interested in the management of the New Forest’s Crown Lands … Continued
By Maria Court
This summer a section of the New Forest was devastated by a wildfire, which has had tragic impacts on the wildlife and the land itself. Join a Forestry England ranger for a walk to the fire site to learn more about the impacts of the fire, and what can be done to help restore the … Continued
By Maria Court
Join a guided walk led by two of Forestry England’s Volunteer Rangers who are responsible for caring for the Blackwater arboretum. Approximately two miles long, the walk starts with a gentle meander along part of the Tall Trees trail beneath mighty Douglas firs and redwoods. The route leaves the Tall Trees trail to circle through … Continued
See the New Forest in a whole new light – literally! On the New Forest Walking Festival programme for the first time this year. Join us for a journey through a hidden world of glowing life that surrounds us all, yet very few of us have ever seen. Welcome to the world of biofluorescence, one … Continued
