Where in the UK is the New Forest?

Hampshire
Where is the New Forest? The New Forest is in Hampshire located between Southampton and Bournemouth, below Salisbury on the south coast of the UK.

Why is the New Forest called New Forest?

Following the Norman Conquest, the New Forest was proclaimed a royal forest, in about 1079, by William the Conqueror. It was used for royal hunts, mainly of deer. It was created at the expense of more than 20 small hamlets and isolated farmsteads; hence it was then ‘new’ as a single compact area.

What is special about the New Forest?

The New Forest has a long and proud history that dates back almost one thousand years. Humans have been living within, changing the shape and sustaining the Forest since the Bronze Age, and continue to do so. In 1079 William the Conqueror took ownership of the area as his own hunting forest.

What is the nicest part of the New Forest?

The New Forest’s Top Ten Beauty Spots

  • Telegraph Hill. Free roaming animals?
  • The Beaulieu River.
  • Exbury Gardens.
  • The Northern Commons.
  • Lepe Beach.
  • The Ornamental Drive, Rhinefield near Brockenhurst.
  • Buckler’s Hard.
  • The Ancient Woodlands.

What towns are part of the New Forest?

Below are the New Forest’s major towns and villages:

  • Beaulieu.
  • Lymington.
  • Brockenhurst.
  • Lyndhurst.
  • Burley.
  • Ashurst.

Are there toilets in the New Forest?

The toilet facilities at Bolderwood, Blackwater, Whitefield Moor, Anderwood and Wilverley are now all open, with social distancing measures in place. The toilet facilities and car park at The Reptile Centre are only open Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays, 10.30am – 3.30pm.

Are there snakes in the New Forest?

The New Forest is one of the few places in the UK that is home to our six native reptiles, including the two rarest – the Smooth Snake and Sand Lizard. Heathland destruction in other parts of the country means that the New Forest has become an important haven for them.

Who owns the animals in the New Forest?

commoners
All the ponies, donkeys, cows and pigs that you will see roaming in the New Forest belong to local people called ‘commoners’ who have the right to graze their animals on the open Forest throughout the year (or part of the year in the case of pigs). The New Forest is really one big farm, and these are ‘farm animals’.

Where is the best place to live in the New Forest?

Lymington. The largest of which is Lymington on the south coast with a population of 15,000. The town frequently ranks highly in the ‘best places to live’ lists. Perched between the Solent and the Forest it has an attractive, wide, Georgian high street populated with boutique shops and cafes.

What is the main town in the New Forest?

Below are the New Forest’s major towns and villages: Beaulieu. Lymington. Brockenhurst.

What is the best village in 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.

Is parking in the New Forest Free?

New Forest car parks with toilets and closure updates Forestry England provides over 100 free car parks in the New Forest.