A Wildland region guide

New Forest, through Wildland eyes.

Ancient woods, open heath and ponies at the roadside. Our pick of remarkable places to visit and stay in and around the New Forest.

Family days outWalks for twoSomewhere to stay

Things to do in the New Forest

7 places · best first

Netley Abbey

Abbey Hill, Netley, Southampton, Hampshire SO31 5FB

Abbey · 1–2 hours

Testwood Lakes

Brunel Road, Calmore, Totton, Hampshire SO40 3YD

Mixed-habitat reserve · 1–2 hours

Hatchet Pond

Near East Boldre, New Forest, Hampshire

Pond landscape · 1–2 hours

Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve

Ellingham Drove, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3PJ

Mixed-habitat reserve · Half day

Beaulieu Abbey

1 Palace Lane, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, SO42 7YG

Abbey · Check before visiting

Moors Valley Country Park & Forest

Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood BH24 2ET

Parkland · Half day

Little Testwood Lake

Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve, near Totton, Hampshire

Lake · 1–2 hours