The Forestry Commission manages 134 car parks across the New Forest from time to time, some of these car parks wil need to be closed. Please see details of seasonal car park closures below.
Winter Car Park Closures
4th November 2011 - 30th March 2012During the quieter winter period when the maximum capacity for car parking is not required a proportion of these car parks are closed to reduce wear and tear. Those car parks which are closed have alternatives close by to ensure the minimum of inconvenience to people. Some of the closed car parks may be repaired during this period but resources will be directed to maintaining those car parks that remain open.
The car parks that will be closed during this period have been identified on this map(997k).
As usual, the Reptile Centre will be closed from mid-September, re-opening at the beginning of April.
For further information on any of our closures please contact the Ranger team on 023 8028 6849.
16 January - approx 31 January 2012
Felling work is ongoing in Poundhill Inclosure, which will mean we will be closing the cycle route from Blackwater Car park and opposite Brock Hill Car Park, from Monday 16 January. The car park itself will also have to close, as will part of the Tall Trees Trail, on the same side as the car park.
A diversion for the cycle route will be put in place directing cyclists via Fletchers Thorns. The nearest available car parks will be Brock Hill or Puttles Bridge.
It is envisaged that these works will take around two weeks to complete.
