A Gentle Reminder: Dumped Food Puts New Forest Ponies at Risk
A warning has been issued after fruit was found dumped in the New Forest, thought to have been left out for the local livestock.
New Forest News
A New Forest Blog – about local businesses and events, news, New Forest-related gossip, walks, bike rides and days out in and around the New Forest National Park.
A Long Road to Recovery After A31 Forest Fire
Forestry England has assessed the damage from a major wildfire near the A31, warning that affected ancient trees and wildlife habitats will take decades to recover.
Giant Water Slide Down Lymington High Street
The creativity of local charity, Oakhaven Hospice, never ceases to amaze. The latest event took place today in the form of an absolutely enormous water slide that carried thrill seekers all the way from WH Smith to the New Forest...
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The Ferraris in Lymington Looked Amazing
The annual Lymington Italia Festival this morning (and afternoon) saw some 50 beautiful Ferraris drive very loudly in convoy from Lymington Yacht Haven to the High Street, where they flanked an Italian market. The European atmos seems to be alive and...
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Round the Island Race 2016
Once again the incredible spectacle of the mass-participation Round the Island Race did not disappoint – and all it took to see it was a bracing walk along Hurst Spit, Keyhaven. Despite a very stiff breeze, hundreds of yachts blasted...
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Beautiful, Icy New Forest
Some beautiful shots of the New Forest today at the old airfield on Beaulieu Heath.
A new website for Everton Village
Everton Village has had a new website developed by Tinstar Design of Lymington. Tinstar approached the St Barbe Museum, Lymington, as well as local residents in order to curate a number of historical photos of the area. A select few...
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The Valentine’s Day Beach Hut Massacre
Another storm surge… Valentine’s Day last Friday was an opportunity for a number of couples to brave the impending storm and enjoy an evening at the Marine Restaurant in Milford on Sea. There have been critical voices that have wondered...
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Glimpses of Beauty Amidst Storm Chaos
V8KNDUZHCQHD Waterlogged New Forest. Our family amble across Longslade Bottom to Longslade Heath yesterday was a pretty wet affair. Conscious of the misery that widespread flooding and storm chaos has caused country-wide, I felt a sneaking guilt as I soaked...
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The Boxing Day Setley Pond Boat Race
Setley Cup & Seahorse Trophy. Not since Ben Ainslie won his fifth Olympic gold medal at Weymouth have I seen so many people interested in yacht racing. In the summer of 2012, crowds gathered in unprecedented numbers as Britain’s golden...
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