You can ride a horse in the New Forest without a Forestry England riding permit. However we request that you adhere to all warning signs and the advice given on them. Help us to keep the New Forest a special place and follow our Horse Riding code of conduct.
Can you ride in the New Forest?
Horse riding in The New Forest is one of the finest ways to experience the natural beauty of the National Park. With over 3,000 New Forest Ponies roaming the beautiful and varying landscapes, The New Forest is truly the perfect backdrop for a relaxing hack or carriage ride.
Where can I ride in New Forest?
Brockenhurst Riding Stables New Forest. A wonderful horse riding experience in the New Forest National Park.
Who owns the New Forest?
The Crown
Who owns the New Forest? Around 90% of the land in the New Forest is owned by The Crown and has been managed by Forestry England since 1923.
What is special about the New Forest?
The New Forest is one of Europe’s most important locations for nature and conservation. Its unique mix of landscapes including ancient woodlands, wetlands and bogs, and open heathlands means it is home to many rare species of plants and wildlife long since lost from the UK and Europe.
Can you ride motorbikes in the New Forest?
Through the New Forest National Park by motorcycle
You drive through the varied landscape consisting of forests and meadows. The motorcycle ride is perfect for those who want to see as much of New Forest as possible one day.
Can you ride New Forest ponies?
The New Forest ponies are semi-feral and therefore generally don’t like to be handled. However, as a breed, ‘New Foresters’ have gentle temperaments and make excellent family riding ponies.
Can you touch the horses in the New Forest?
Horses in the New Forest – image by Echo Camera Club Dorset member Claire Sheppard. They are best treated as wild animals so you should not touch them or feed them; they are put out to graze on the land by the commoners so should be left to eat their own natural food which is in abundance within the park.
Is it free to go to New Forest?
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.
Can you sleep in your car 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.
Can you camp in the New Forest for free?
Activity information. 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?
Tickets from July 23rd 2022 Price Adult £14.75 Children (3 to 15 years) £11.25 Family (2 adults & 2 children o…
Does the New Forest have wolves?
With enclosures set in twenty five acres of ancient woodland, and activities dedicated to conservation and education, there’s plenty to see and do at the New Forest Wildlife Park, where you might find otters, wolves, owls, wildcats, lynx, wallaby, wild boars and foxes.
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.
What is the main town in the New Forest?
Below are the New Forest’s major towns and villages: Beaulieu. Lymington. Brockenhurst.
Are there snakes in the New Forest?
Smooth snakes live throughout the heathy areas of the New Forest, but are very seldom seen. In the UK they are extremely rare and are restricted to the heathlands of Dorset, Hampshire, Sussex and Surrey.
What is the speed limit within the New Forest?
40mph
Driving: The 40mph speed limit on unfenced roads greatly reduces the number of accidents involving animals.
Can I do BBQ in New Forest?
The New Forest is a no BBQ and fire zone. BBQs, including disposable ones, campfires or fires of any kind are not permitted in car parks or other areas of the forest. Protecting the New Forest from the risk of wildfires is everyone’s responsibility..
Can you fly a kite in the New Forest?
Our Forest bye-laws prevent large kites (over 2 metres) from being flown anywhere in the New Forest but smaller ones can be flown, although you should always check for the presence of ponies or other wildlife before you fly, as it is an offence to scare or hurt them.
Where can I ride my horse in the New Forest?
Woodgreen and Castle Hill Inclosures are beautiful locations to ride in the autumn and winter. If you are using a horsebox it’s best to park at Ashley Walk or Godshill Cricket car parks.
Are New Forest ponies wormed?
The ponies are gathered annually in a series of drifts, to be checked for health, wormed, and they are tail-marked; each pony’s tail is trimmed to the pattern of the Agister responsible for that pony.