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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
- Anderwood - car park and toilets closed, due to vandalism, until further notice
- Broomy Walk - closed until 7 August
- Balmer Lawn - from 7.00pm 8 August to 10 August
- Linford Bottom - from 7.00pm 9 August to 14 August
- Piper's Wait - closed until 12 August
- Balmer Lawn - closed on Sunday 9 August
- Deerleap - closed due to felling work on weekdays from 17 August to 7 September, but open at weekends
Closed for ground-nesting bird season
The following car parks are closed to support wildlife during the nesting season. Find out more
- Clay Hill
- Crockford
- Crockford Clump
- Hincheslea
- Hincheslea Moor
- Ocknell Pond
- Ogdens
- Shatterford
- Beaulieu Heath - partial closure with one side of the car park
- The cycle and walking path along Queen's Meadow will be closed between waymark post 250 and 257 from 17 August for 5 days while essential repairs are carried out to the gravel track.
- The footbridge on the walking trail at North Gate is closed for safety until further notice.
In Dameslough some timber is stacked and waiting to go to the sawmills, so please take extra care and look out for timber lorries.
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.