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Our teams look after the New Forest and make sure the area can thrive for many years to come. Regular tasks include forestry activities and maintenance of trails, car parks and facilities. Some tasks require us to close certain areas while we work to keep everyone safe.
Current operations
Closed for maintenance
- Wilverley Plain, from 25 February to 9 March, one side of the car park to be shut at a time
- Fritham - 23 to 25 February
- Linford Bottom - 25 to 26 February
- Godshill Inclosure - 26 to 27 February
- Bolderwood - 12 to 20 March, one side of the car park to be shut at a time
- Blackwater - 23 to 27 March
- Horseshoe Bottom - 30 March to 6 April
- Whitefield Moor - 13 to 20 April
- Puttles Bridge - 22 to 27 April
- Burley Golf Club - 5 to 11 May
- Anderwood - 11 to 18 May
- Deerleap - until further notice
Other closures
- Vereley Hill due to fly-tips
- Anderwood - from 23 February to 27 March
- Vinney Ridge - from 23 February to 27 March
- Turfhill 23 February (one day)
- Milkham 24 February (one day)
- Canadian War Memorial - until further notice
- Ogdens - seasonal closure
- Whitley Wood - seasonal closure
- Standing Hat - seasonal closure
- The Reptile Centre - seasonal closure
- Ober Corner - seasonal closure
- The shared cycling and walking route from Balmer Lawn Road to Standing Hat car park is closed from 9 to 14 February, while the forest road is resurfaced. It will be closed from post number 291, 292 and 293. Please follow the diversion signs and exit through Hollands Wood campsite.
- Blackwater Arboretum is closed for all access from 23 to 27 February for tree works.
- At Ipley we're restoring areas back to heathland after the conifers have been removed, please don't be alarmed if you see smoke, this is part of the technique used to restore the area.
- Trees are being selectively removed to thin the canopy High Corner and into Holly Hatch.
- Conifer trees are being removed in Highland Water Inclosure, close to the road by Mogshade Hill, Canadian War Memorial parking is closed whilst the felling and haulage takes place.
Need more information?
Please contact us by email southern.enquiries@forestryengland.uk or by calling 0300 067 4601 from Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 4:30pm.

