The New Forest is popular with visitors of all ages and interests, with plenty of accommodation available to suit all budgets. Wherever you choose to stay, please plan ahead, be a Forest friendly visitor and help keep the National Park special. To find the best accommodation for you, visit the official tourism website.
Is the New Forest private land?
Around 90% of the land in the New Forest is owned by The Crown and has been managed by Forestry England since 1923.
Is the New Forest public land?
The New Forest National Park has over 30,000ha of open access countryside and 325km of public rights of way for you to explore and enjoy. The Open Forest is a large area of countryside over which there is the right to roam on foot, and the right to roam on horseback over some areas.
Is New Forest National Park free?
Put down your phone, get some fresh air and explore the beautiful New Forest National Park. Entry is free and you can explore the park by foot on one of the many amazing walks or by bike on our well documents bike tracks.
Is New Forest good for holiday?
The New Forest is a fantastic destination for a UK holiday, offering a wonderful combination of coast and countryside.
Can you walk anywhere in the New Forest?
Walking trails are suitable for all ages and abilities and some are pushchair and buggy friendly. You don’t even need a map. Follow the wooden posts with the coloured marker bands and take in the stunning views along the way.
Is New Forest expensive?
The New Forest has the most expensive homes in a National Park in the UK. The average house price in a national park in England and Wales is 11.7 times higher than local average gross annual earnings with the New Forest the most expensive and Snowdonia the most affordable.
Can you just camp in the New Forest?
We’d like to remind people that Wild camping is not permitted anywhere in the New Forest, it’s illegal to camp without the land manager’s permission.
How much does it cost to go to the New Forest?
Adults £8.00. Children (4-16yrs) £4.50. Family (2+2) £24.00. Disabled visitor and helper free.
Where are the giant redwoods in the New Forest?
If you like Wellingtonia, take a trip deep into the New Forest to visit them – they can be found on the Tall Trees Trail Rhinefield. The pair are reckoned by the forestry commission to be the tallest trees in the forest – of this there can be little doubt. They are huge.
Do you need a car for New Forest?
The New Forest is a great destination if you’re looking for a car-free holiday. With plenty of local transport, walks and trails close to most of our New Forest cottages, exploration will be easy!
What is the nicest part of the New Forest?
Burley – best village of the New Forest
Burley is the quintessential New Forest village. Found within Burley are traditional cottages and characterful thatched houses, while wild ponies wander freely about the village.
Do you need a car to visit the New Forest?
The New Forest offers a landscape criss-crossed by quiet country roads, as well as a fantastic network of way-marked cycling routes. The terrain is largely flat, making cycling an easy and enjoyable way to get around for people of all ages and abilities.
Can you sleep in the New Forest?
There are lots of laybys and carparks along the road, however, wild camping is illegal in the New Forest. There are lots of campsites in the New Forest, and several pubs that will let you park a campervan overnight if you are eating in the pub.
What is the main town in the New Forest?
Below are the New Forest’s major towns and villages: Beaulieu. Lymington. Brockenhurst.
Are there beaches in the New Forest?
Many people don’t associate the New Forest with a coastline, in fact it stretches from Totton nr. Southampton through to Barton-on-sea going west and runs for 40 miles. There are plenty of beautiful beaches for you to visit whilst you’re here.
How do you spend a day in the New Forest?
13 things to do in the New Forest
- Beaulieu cycle route.
- The Ashurst Stroll.
- Horse riding.
- The beach in Lepe Country Park.
- New Forest Wildlife Park.
- Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway.
- Paulton’s Family Theme Park.
- Buckler’s Hard Museum.
What is the best walk in New Forest?
Top 5 places to go walking in the New Forest
- Bolderwood: Radnor Trail (1.9 miles) This fantastic medium walk passes through sweet chestnut, oak and beech dating from the 1860s.
- Keyhaven Marsh (3.5 miles)
- Burley Village Walk (4.2 miles)
- Lyndhurst on foot (8.5 miles)
- Avon Valley Walk (34 miles)
Where are the snakes in the New Forest?
If you want to see a snake or lizard in its natural environment, try looking on south-facing slopes, on logs, along the edge of scrub and in areas with mature heather. All of the native reptile species can be viewed at Forestry England’s New Forest Reptile Centre, near Lyndhurst.
Why is the New Forest so expensive?
“Those living in the parks can make the most of the great outdoors with a range of activities on their doorstep,” he said. “Development is also controlled, with limited new housing construction, which also helps to explain why prices tend to be relatively high.”
What is there to do in New Forest?
Best things to do in the New Forest
- New Forest National Park. Where is it?
- St Barbe Museum and Gallery. Where is it?
- Brockenhurst. Where is it?
- Exbury Gardens. Where is it?
- Burley Villa School of Riding. Where is it?
- Beaulieu. Where is it?
- Lymington. Where is it?
- Buckler’s Hard. Where is it?