The New Forest
Welcome to the New Forest
There is something for everyone in the New Forest. Whether you live locally and want to know more about the areyou live in, or you're coming to visit us from further afield, this website will tell you all you need to know about the cultural history, fascinating wildlife and stunning beauty of the New Forest.There are also links to other sites with lots more information on accommodation and leisure activities. So read on, and make your visit to this beautiful area even more enjoyable!
How to get here
The New Forest lies to the west of Southampton Water in south-west Hampshire. You can travel here by train, arriving at Ashurst, Brockenhurst, Sway or New Milton, or by bus. Visit transport for more information. If you're driving from Southampton, London or the east, exit the M27 at Junction 1, signed Cadnam and head southwards into the New Forest. If you are travelling from the west, you can use the A31 from Dorset. From the north, take either the A338 from Salisbury to Ringwood in the west of the Forest, or the A36 to Totton in the east.
Snap your ‘iconic’ image of the New Forest National Park
FC Verderer Reappointed (PDF12k)
Phytophthora ramorum in the New Forest
View Crown Lands Management Plan
Download a map of the forest (PDF 298K) to help you find your way
Snap your ‘iconic’ image of the New Forest National Park
FC Verderer Reappointed (PDF12k)
Phytophthora ramorum in the New ForestDownload the 2009/2010 issue of Forest Focus (PDF 2986K)
