New Forest - Activities | Forestry England

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Wild camping is not allowed in the New Forest and no overnight parking in car parks.

Views over the heather and open forest in the New Forest

Things to do

Activities at New Forest

Two small boys learning to cycle in the woods

Cycling in the New Forest

walkers enjoying a walk around a woodland lake in autumn

Walking in the New Forest

Camping in the New Forest

Forest Find | New Forest

Horse riding in the New Forest

Wareham forest fire damage - charred trees

Help Wareham Forest

A devastating  fire has destroyed critical wildlife habitats in nearby Wareham Forest. Help us to restore this special place by donating to our appeal.

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Ground nesting birds

The New Forest is a Special Protection Area for ground-nesting birds.

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The open forest landscape within the New Forest National Park

Closures

Current car park closures and working sites.

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Your Essential Guide to the New Forest

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New Forest Ponies

Keep your distance

New Forest - Dog walking code

To help keep the New Forest special, local people have agreed this code of practice for dog walking throughout the National Park.

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Plan an event or activity

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Planning a barbecue?

In order to protect this special landscape from the risk of fire please follow our guidance.

Barbecues in the New Forest

New Forest National Park Authority

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Activities at New Forest

Things to do

Activities at New Forest

Explore the New Forest on foot

Help Wareham Forest

Ground nesting birds

Closures

Your Essential Guide to the New Forest

New Forest Ponies

New Forest - Dog walking code

Plan an event or activity

Planning a barbecue?

New Forest National Park Authority