New Forest car parks

We manage around 130 car parks across the New Forest providing access to a wide range of locations to enjoy. We currently receive less than 20% of our income from core government funding, meaning we need to raise the majority of funds to look after car parks, trails and all of the work we do, ourselves.

In the face of rising costs and increasing damage caused by wetter and longer winters, we sadly can no longer afford to continue our work without greater support.

From April 2026, parking charges will be introduced at all of our car parks in the New Forest. Forestry England charges for parking at forests throughout the country. The New Forest will now join these, with the money raised helping to fund our vital work to care for the nation’s forests.

Recognising the importance of the area to the local community, a concession will be available for local and frequent visitors. An annual Forestry England membership will offer unlimited parking for less than £2 a week in all of our New Forest car parks.

Find out more: https://www.forestryengland.uk/upcoming-changes-parking-in-the-new-forest

Car parks with toilets

• Anderwood - SO43 4HT
• Blackwater - SO43 7QB
• Bolderwood - SO43 7GQ
• Wilverley - BH25 5TZ
• Whitefield Moor - SO42 7QD

Car parks list

New Forest car parks in alphabetical order: