New Forest car park closures

Car park closures

Updated 24th July 2024
  • Longcross and Brockhill car parks are closed while forestry works are completed.
  • Linford Bottom car park will be closed between 25 July to 26 July while resurfacing works are carried out in the car park and on the road bridge over Linford Brook.
  • Clayhill, Crockford, Crockford Clump, Hincheslea, Hincheslea Moor, Ocknell Pond, Ogdens, Shatterford and Yew Tree Heath are closed to protect ground nesting birds.
  • Osmond's Bushes car park remains closed.

New Forest Drift - 18 August to 3 November

For safety the following car parks and cycle routes will be closed, for the day, during the New Forest Drift. These dates can change for operational reasons.

DateLocationCycle RouteCar Park
Sunday 18 AugustIpley
  • Deerleap car park to Sandhole Bridge
  • Posts 376 - 382
  • Longdown
  • Deerleap
Wednesday 21 AugustBratley / Broomy
  • Picket Post to Bratley View 
  • Picket Post to A31 
  • Milkham
Sunday 25 AugustBackley  
Wednesday 28 AugustHale / Turf Hill 
  • Telegraph Hill
  • Turf Hill
Friday 30 AugustNewbridge  

Please do not park on verges, along access tracks or in gateways, alternative car parks are available, thank you.