Hey guys, going to propose to my girlfriend and I'm trying to find beautiful outdoor locations, preferably within the New Forest (I'd be coming from the east). She loves horses so I was thinking around the Hatchet Pond area? I've not been there before but it looks gorgeous so maybe we get down there around sunset?

Any ideas?

Thank you!

Edit: you guys are the best. Thank you so much

Have always loved the New Forest, not living too far away has always been a place for walks and camping.

Years ago, probably 10+ now I took my boyfriend to look at sundews and as we got back to the car, the only other vehicle parked in the car park was a small white van and the driver was watching us. He then proceeded to follow us in his van, after visiting three different car parks I managed to shake him off when he got caught up behind some cows stood in the road. It was really horrible at the time though…why might he have been following us? what for? has it happened to anyone else?

does anybody on here have any or know anyone who has any info on buckland boys school which was in Lymington? it was a special needs school which was closed down in 1996 and there is absolutely no information anywhere online and i would love to know if somebody knows anything about it, or anyone who went there

Where could I camp that is near rivers and nice views. Or just any recommendations, first time camping but my mates are seasoned

Our wedding guests are staying in Lyndhurst in mid October.

We wanted to do something simple the day after the wedding in the town. We thought something like a picnic but that’s pretty weather dependent.

Any ideas for a relaxing place to gather mid day that could be outdoors or indoors.

Half the crowd is American and I’m sure they would love being around the wild horses.

Hello!

Apologies in advance if this question is commonly asked, non of my searches found any information.

We are arriving from Sweden in middle of September and will have to get from Heathrow to Lyndhurst. The current alternatives are as far as I can tell:

Taxi - £155 each way. Simple and quick but a bit expensive especially considering the weak Swedish Crown.
Bus - Taking a 2 hour bus from Heathrow to Southampton and then either taxi from there or another bus depending on what time we arrive. Around £100 including return as far as I can see
Train - Not really viable, seems very difficult, expensive and time consuming

My question is am I missing something and do you have any suggestions? Taxi is easiest and quickest of course and I might just bite the bullet and pay it but wanted to see if someone know something obvious that I've missed.

Thanks!

Edit: Thank you all for the advice! It seems we are going for the tube to Waterloo and train from there.

Early afternoon traffic was queuing from halfway between Deadmans car park and the Downton turnoff Fordingbridge bound all the way to the Fighting Cocks. Coming from Fordingbridge the queue started at the Stuckton turnoff. Cause? Tourists feeding Commoners animals and posing for photos outside the pub. Right in front of the dirty great yellow signs saying do not touch or feed the animals. Considering there is PSPO in place regarding this perhaps some education or enforcement is needed? The knock on affect was that the Bolderwood to Moyles Court road was also gridlocked. Traffic wasn't an issue for me but it must have been for everyone stuck in the queues on such a hot day.

helloo, as the title says im trying to look for good places to park where i can go stargazing in the new forest i’ve looked at a few but i believe that lots of the car parks shut overnight? not sure if this is true but it makes sense but google doesn’t really answer my question very well ideally the spot would be fairly dark but most of the new forest is pretty dark so it shouldn’t be too much of a problem thank you so much for any help!

Anyone know any locations pf kreeks or like those platisc tunnels that go through hills amd the such in the new forest? Also any abandoned buildinhs

I know New Forest is a large area, but it's difficult to find many examples of flat lettings online, almost everything is a house letting. Among the various coastal towns in New Forest, what would the typical flat rental price be for one or two bed flat in a town centre? Thanks!

keen to do long weekend holiday in new forest.

However we have no idea where to base ourselves or what there is to see.

Any ideas would be apprecicated

Plea for taxi company recommendations who might be available on the 13th July to transport 13 guests from Lyndhurst to Boldre (and back in the evening). We previously booked a minibus and a large taxi for our wedding but the company has dissolved with only 6 weeks to go. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hello all, I will be staying in Fordingbridge next week and would love to hear of some good birding locations nearby if possible please 🙏 Being from North Devon I'm not too familiar with the New Forest but it sounds lovely, can't wait to visit and get out doing some Birdwatching. Appreciate any suggestions 🙏 Thanks

Im trying to find more places to explore that are abandoned (hopefully with no asbestos) around the burley/bransgore/ringwood area. If anyone knows of places please let me know

My partner and I are planning a weeks stay in the New Forest this May and are a little overwhelmed with the options. Where would you recommend staying if we are looking for somewhere for a relaxed stay, surrounded by nature? We'll likely be looking to do some walks and prefer somewhere quieter and less fast paced. Budget wise, we are fairly flexible. We don't mind paying a premium for the ideal place, but we are mindful of cost. We won't be camping out and would prefer somewhere we can hire a cabin or cottage, or a nice hotel or B&B. Do you have any recommedations for a specific area that would suit us?

Could anyone recommend me a campsite in the new forest for a small group of friends? Ideally in walking distance to a pub! Thanks!

I have a target on my bucket list to walk a marathon. I'm thinking of walking ACROSS the New Forest, probably from West to East or vice versa. How joined up are all the walking routes? Can anyone recommend a route? When I look it up on Google Maps, it just suggests main roads.

Hi, my girlfriend and I are getting married in the summer and had hoped to spend a few nights in the New Forest as we’ve heard how lovely it is. I’m only now coming to realise quite how massive it is! Could anyone recommend a good place to stay? We were hoping to be quite immersed in the forest if that’s possible. Cheers in advance.