Come and see
a bit of everything around the New Forest, be it hoping to rest, explore or simply enjoy, the New Forest is the perfect site.
A vast choice of
New Forest accommodation is available from luxury and historic hotels, holiday homes to caravan sites the New Forest has something to fit everyone's interests.
There are so many sites to investigate and explore in the area from stunning gardens, leisure, plus more.
Feeling lively? The New Forest is a paradise for the cyclist and walker. There is something happening at all times in the New Forest and you're certain to find something that will inspire you to visit the New Forest now!
With any stretch of coast in England the region where the New Forest joins the protected mouth of the solent provides a wealth of information about human development and its changing landscapes.
The New Forest coastal area contains a wide range of environments which include extensive salt marsh. All them have been affected and sculpted by the people journeying through and inhabiting the region, their homes and work, giving rise to a fascinating coastal background.
Many significant coastal industries and pastimes have flourished along the New Forest coastline, including iron working and maritime trade.
The New Forest is the most densely populated national park and this has inevitably left various signs of activity on the land. The sea shore is not a limit to human change, rather an integral part of the natural qualities a rich and varied area that has been managed over time.
Cattle and ponies owned by the locals roam throughout the open moors and the woodland and it's mostly the feeding that protects the open style of the Forest. They're also frequently seen within the local towns where home and business owners have to use continuing care to shepherd them out of gardens.
The New Forest Pony is one of the indigenous horse breeds of the UK and is one of the New Forest's best attractions, the majority of the Forest ponies are that variety, but you can also find some Shetlands and their cross-breeds. Cattle are of a number of breeds, especially Galloways and their cross-breeds, but also a multitude of other strong varieties such as Highlands and British Whites. The local pigs which are bred for pannage are now of several species and the New Forest was the first birthplace of the Wessex Saddleback which is now extinct in the UK.
The New Forest ponies most pleasing aspect is their friendly gentle nature. Their calm temperament puts them forward as the best choice and an excellent steed for children and adults alike. Locals have raced them over the years with impressive success especially over uneven land.
