The New Forest was made a Royal Forest by William I and deer were hunted here by Kings of England for many centuries from William to James II. The Normans were great hunters and declared large areas of the country to be subject to their “Forest Law”. Where did Henry VIII go hunting? Henry VIII’s …
Dog walking is very popular in the New Forest National Park. It’s a great way to enjoy the fresh air and exercise, and local dog walkers are amongst the most passionate supporters of the New Forest. Do dogs have to be on leads in New Forest? All dogs must wear collars with ID tags with …
After being absent from the New Forest for 120 years, there are now over 40 pairs of Goshawks living in the New Forest. The New Forest is famous for its animals, from the forest ponies and cattle that graze on it to the deer first established here for Royal parties to hunt. Where is the …
Find out how you can get more news from HampshireLive straight to your inbox HERE. The New Forest was established as the first royal hunting ground by William the Conqueror in around 1079, and Henry VIII continued this royal tradition. Who planted the New Forest? William the ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror created it as his ‘new …
William II. William II of England William II Died 2 August 1100 (aged approximately 43–44) New Forest, Hampshire, England Burial Winchester Cathedral House Normandy Father William the Conqueror Which king died in the New Forest? King William IIThe Rufus Stone has to be one of the strongest reminders of the origins of the New Forest. …
William I. The New Forest was created as a royal forest by William I in about 1079 for the royal hunt, mainly of deer. It was created at the expense of more than 20 small hamlets and isolated farmsteads; hence it was ‘new’ in his time as a single compact area. Who started the New …
450 to 600 years old. The huge Knightwood Oak is unquestionably the New Forest’s most famous tree and is thought to be one of the oldest, with age estimates ranging from 450 to 600 years old. How old are the trees in the New Forest? Ancient oaks may be 400 to 800 years old, while …
You can cycle on public roads, byways open to all traffic, public bridleways, restricted bridleways, and dedicated New Forest cycle routes. You are not permitted to ride over the Open Forest, or on Forestry England tracks which are not dedicated cycle routes. Cycling on public footpaths is also not permitted. Can you mountain bike in …
Big no-no! The reason that feeding the Forest animals is such a big no-no is because it seriously jeopardises their safety and welfare. Hand feeding encourages aggression, because the animals demand food from visitors and often get very upset when there is none or when the supply runs out. Can you touch horses in New …
“The New Forest is one of the most important sites for fungi in Britain, some are so rare and vulnerable that they are included in the protected species list and it’s illegal to pick them. Is it mushroom picking season? October is the season for wild mushroom hunting. The fruiting bodies of many species flourish …
