Explore the New Forest

01/06/2023

We haven't share anything for a while - but we LOVE this video from New Forest Accessible Accommodation in Lymington on some of their holiday guests enjoying Wetwheels Hamble on there recent trip out of Lymington!

02/02/2023

Kids Play Cafe - New Milton is a great place to take the little ones to use their imaginations whilst you get to enjoy a coffee... they are just behid New Milton High Street - welcome walk in subject to availabilty or you can book a table online and guarentee some time to meet up with your friends!

01/12/2022

This years clocks are now for sale.
Great value if you use the coastal car parks for the year!

Our 2023 parking clocks (season tickets) are now on sale.

To get your parking clock before January, please place your order online at https://www.newforest.gov.uk/parkingclock before 16 December.

Clocks will be posted by second class mail, so please allow for delivery time when purchasing your clock.

Prices:
• January-December 2023 long stay: £140
• January-March/April to June/July to September/October to December long stay: £40 per quarter
• January-December short stay: £30

24/11/2022

Update from Forestry England re Car Park Closures - the most notable are the two at Longslade for works to be carried out on the footbridges:

Ober Corner car park and Whitley Wood near Lyndhurst are both closed to protect wildlife during the autumn season.
Anderwood, Clay Hill, near Burley, the Reptile Centre, Standing Hat and Osmond's Bushes car parks are all currently closed.
Longslade Bottom and Longslade View car parks will be closed from 27 November, for 2 months. Alternative nearby car parks include Setthorns, Horseshoe Bottom, Longslade Heath and Wilverley Inclosure.
This closure is to allow for major works to replace a pair of derelict bridges over the old railway track at Longslade that forms part of a popular walking, cycling and horse-riding trail in the New Forest.

24/09/2022

We would love to see photos of the fungi you find in the New Forest!

🍄 It's 🍂 🍄

Autumn is peak time for a wide variety of fabulous fungi in the National Park. If you're out and about, please look but don't touch and leave the fungi for the wildlife and others to enjoy.

The New Forest is one of the most important sites for in Britain, and there are more than 2,700 species of fungi in the National Park alone. They’re essential to the Forest’s ecosystem, which is why the New Forest National Park Authority, together with partners such as Forestry England are appealing to people to look, but please don’t pick.

📷 Sarah Fox

08/08/2022

From Hardley Fire station... the view from inside their fire truck.

This is the scene that greeted us when we were called to a fire in the New Forest (Fawley Enclosure) earlier today.

These access gates must be kept clear at all times, they provide essential access for our Firefighters and other emergency services to get within the enclosures.

WE ARE AT HIGH FIRE RISK - please don't block gates, you never know when access is needed and fire travels fast!

09/05/2022

Keep your distance from all the horses in the New Forest!

04/05/2022

Road closure warning...

Please be aware the yellow stretch of road (on photo) is due to be closed tomorrow night for road works, from 8pm until 5am the following day - to get to the pub from Lymington after this time, you will need to follow the diversion through Pilley

01/05/2022

Brockenhurst today

15/04/2022

https://www.hampshirelive.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/beautiful-hampshire-beaches-look-like-6952551

Why we are the best National Park to explore 🤣

Temperatures are set to reach highs of 19C in parts of the county

15/04/2022

Happy Easter ... A lovely way to celebrate?

We'd love to offer free entry to the Garden for anyone who fancies a little trip out over Easter Friday and Saturday to come and see the beautiful tulips in the sunshine 🌷🌷🌷

04/04/2022

Sounds promising!

30/03/2022

A great treat Easter weekend!

🚂🚆🚈Lymington Model Railways Exhibition is coming very soon!🚂🚆🚈

🎫Come along on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th April 2022.

⏱10am - 4pm

Join us for a brand new Exhibition created to raise funds for refurbishments to the Community Centre. Large event rooms with layouts in most gauges and various trade support.

🚂 Lymington Community Centre, New Street, Lymington, SO41 9BQ.

22/03/2022

Fantastic wheelchair accessible accommodation in Lymington!

Bench Cottage, truly accessible self catering accommodation for four in the New Forest with celing hoist, changing table and profiling bed. Level access through out, accessible wet room, turning space, riser recliner chair, families welcome.

18/03/2022

Lymington Sea Water Baths opens again in April and is taking bookings now.

https://www.facebook.com/570938562931826/posts/8071343162891291/?sfnsn=scwspmo

Lymington Sea Water Baths is a family friendly, open air sea water pool for swimming, inflatable fun, kayaking, paddleboarding and zorbing.

04/03/2022

Tomorrow - Boscombe

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/19967857.human-chain-boscombe-beach-ukraine-weekend/

TWO charities are asking people to form a human chain on Boscombe beach to show their support for Ukraine this weekend.

04/03/2022

Look out for the New Forest’s ground nesting birds this spring

Forestry England are urging people to stay vigilant for ground nesting birds this breeding season.

The New Forest is one of the few places in the UK where rare ground nesting birds, such as the lapwing, nightjar and curlew come to breed. Unlike most birds, ground nesting birds build nests on the forest floor rather than in a tree or bush.

During the March to July breeding season, we can help the birds survive and thrive by taking a few extra precautions when visiting areas of the forest where ground nesting birds may be living:

stick to the main paths
don’t walk over open, heathland areas
keep dogs close to you, and where necessary use a lead
Signs are in key nesting areas and provide guidance about what to do:

orange signs signal that you’re near to a breeding area and remind you to look out
red signs show that you’re within the immediate vicinity of ground nesting birds and ask you to avoid the area
You can find out more about ground nesting birds at https://www.forestryengland.uk/ground-nesting-birds

Some car parks near to nesting areas will be closed over the next few months. To see which car parks are closed, visit https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/new-forest-car-park-closures

Groups from across the local community are supporting efforts to help ensure the survival of rare ground nesting birds in the New Forest during this spring and summer. With growing public awareness of the plight of these vulnerable birds it is hoped that many more people using the Forest will help t...

18/02/2022

Information from New Forest District Council ...

https://newforest.gov.uk/article/2940/Storm-Eunice

The Met Office has issued warnings for extremely strong winds in the South of England on Friday 18 February, with gusts of 80-100mph likely in the next few days.

18/02/2022

Please stay away from the coast.

🔴🔴⚠️⚠️ The Met Office has issued rare Red Weather Warnings for much of the south coast as Storm Eunice is expected to bring extremely strong winds and continued disruption on Friday.
🔴🔴⚠️⚠️

Wind gusts in the most exposed coastal areas could be in excess of 90mph, which would bring significant impacts for many and represent a danger to life.

We’re asking people to stay well back from stormy seas and call 999 and ask for the Coastguard if you or someone else is in trouble. 📷sportography

16/02/2022

Free half term activities (donations welcome) at New Forest Heritage Centre, Lyndhurst for children!

28/01/2022

Longdown Activity Farm. A great family day out in the New Forest, Hampshire. Birthday parties, gift shop, small animals, tractor rides, play areas and more!

09/01/2022

Planning to visit the New Forest coastline for some adventures... This might help you plan ahead.

31/12/2021

Time to Grab a Jab this News Years Eve with all these walk-in clinics below open today for boosters (31 Dec) 🥳

⭐️ St James' Hospital Portsmouth, Southsea PO4 8LD open️ 8.00am - 3.00pm
⭐️ The Drayton Surgery, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA open 9am – 12:30pm

⭐️ Southampton Oakley Road Vaccination Centre, Southampton, SO16 4GX open 8.00am - 3.00pm

⭐️ Colden Common Vaccination Centre, 45 Spring Road, Colden Common, SO21 1SB open 9.00am - 12.00pm

⭐️ Boyatt Wood Pharmacy, St Peter’s Church, Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh SO50 4FZ open 9am - 5pm

⭐️ AR Pharmacy, Hazel Farm Road, Totton SO40 8WU open 9am - 1pm

⭐️ Milford on Sea War Memorial Hospital, Milford on Sea, Lymington, SO41 0FR open 8.30am - 12.00pm
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⭐️ Hayling Island Health Centre, Elm Grove, Hayling Island open 9am - 11am and 1pm - 4pm

⭐️ Waterlooville Health Centre, Dryden Close, PO7 6AL open 8.30am - 12.30pm

⭐️ Lowford Vaccine Clinic, Bursledon Community Centre, Portsmouth Road, Bursledon, SO31 8ES open 9am - 12noon and 1.30pm - 4pm

⭐️ Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Hampshire RG24 9NA open 9.00am - 4.00pm

Find out more: https://bit.ly/33zRItf

29/12/2021

Vaccines available today.

Walk-in clinics for Covid-19 Boosters available today, including the Isle of Wight (29 Dec) 💙💉 Please read the full list below:

⭐️ Milford on Sea War Memorial Hospital, Milford on Sea, ️ Lymington, SO41 0FR open 2pm - 4.30pm
⭐️ Lowford Vaccine Clinic, Bursledon Community Centre, Portsmouth Road, Bursledon, SO31 8ES open 9am - 12pm and 1.30pm - 4pm
⭐️ Hampshire Court Hotel, Centre Drive, Chineham, Basingstoke RG24 8FG open 8am - 1pm and 2pm - 6.30pm
⭐️ Eastleigh Health Centre, Newtown Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9AG open 9am - 6pm
⭐️ Boyatt Wood Pharmacy, St Peter’s Church, Shakespeare Road, Eastleigh SO50 4FZ open 9am - 10pm
⭐️ AR Pharmacy, Hazel Farm Road, Totton SO40 8WU open 9am - 5pm

Isle of Wight:

⭐️ Westridge Leisure Centre, Ryde open 8:30am – 6pm
⭐️ Newport Health Centre, Newport open 9am - 2pm

Find out more: https://bit.ly/33zRItf

27/12/2021

New Year's Eve .. something to enjoy.