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The New Forest is
undoubtedly one of the UK's premier tourist attractions.
Every year visitors from all walks of life come here to
experience its natural beauty. The New Forest can be
found in Southern England and occupies a major part of
the county of Hampshire. It spreads out for over 150
square miles and is bordered by Bournemouth to the West,
Salisbury to the North with Southampton and Southampton
Water to its East. To the south, The New Forest runs
down to the coast, offering views over the Solent and
across to the Isle of Wight.
The New Forest
heathlands and forest are in essence unchanged
since they were given special protected status as a
hunting ground by William the Conqueror over 900 years
ago. That status has recently been enhanced by
announcement that The New Forest is now a National
Park. In fact, only about half of The New Forest is
actually woodland; the remainder is open heathland,
which bursts with colour in the summer and autumn
months.
Within the area
there are inter-city rail links direct to Waterloo, as
well as easy access to the M27 and the M3. There are
also regular ferry crossings from Lymington to the Isle
of Wight.
Useful Links
www.newforest-online.co.uk
www.thenewforest.co.uk
www.new-forest-uk.co.uk |
