The Forestry Commission

Join one of our Volunteer Rangers to discover more about the history and wildlife of the New Forest. These events are designed to build your confidence and understanding of the Forest so that you feel comfortable exploring independantly in the future. So put those walking boots on and take the first step on this exciting adventure.

This event has been graded as a 9.5 mile moderate walk.

Costs and Details:
Cost:  £4 per person
The event is suitable for 12 years +
Booking Required: Essential
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Clothing Required: Outdoor clothing, walking boots and a packed lunch
Meeting Place: Burbush Car Park
How to get there: From Burley village centre take the Bransgore road for approx 2 miles. Burbush Car Park is on the left hand side

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Ramble with a Ranger 3
Thursday January 25 2007
10.00am - 3.00pm

Join one of our Volunteer Rangers to discover more about the history and wildlife of the New Forest. These events are designed to build your confidence and understanding of the Forest so that you feel comfortable exploring independantly in the future. So put those walking boots on and take the first step on this exciting adventure.

This event has been graded as a 7 mile moderate walk

Costs and Details:
Cost:  £4 per person
The event is suitable for 12 years +
Booking Required: Essential
Dogs Allowed: No
Clothing Required: Outdoor clothing, walking boots and a packed lunch
Meeting Place: Millyford Bridge Car Park
How to get there: Take the A35 out of Lyndhurst towards Christchurch and turn right at The Swan public house to Emery Down. At the New Forest Inn bear left to Bolderwood and Millyford Bridge car park is about 2 miles along this road on the right hand side.

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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February:
Ramble with a Ranger 4
Saturday February 24 2007
10.00am - 1.00pm

Join one of our Volunteer Rangers to discover more about the history and wildlife of the New Forest. These events are designed to build your confidence and understanding of the Forest so that you feel comfortable exploring independently in the future. So put those walking boots on and take the first step on this exciting adventure.

This event has been graded a 6 mile moderate walk

Costs and Details:
Cost:  £4 per person
The event is suitable for 12 years +
Booking Required: Essential
Dogs Allowed: No
Clothing Required: Outdoor clothing, walking boots and a packed lunch
Meeting Place: King's Hat car park
How to get there:

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Ramble with a Ranger 5
Saturday 24 2007
10.00am - 4.00pm

Join one of our Volunteer Rangers to discover more about the history and wildlife of the New Forest. These events are designed to build your confidence and understanding of the Forest so that you feel comfortable exploring independently in the future. So put those walking boots on and take the first step on this exciting adventure.

This event has been graded as a 10 mile strenuous walk.

Costs and Details:
Cost:  £4 per person
The event is suitable for 12 years +
Booking Required: Essential
Dogs Allowed: yes
Clothing Required: Outdoor clothing and walking boots and a packed lunch

Meeting Place: Millyford Bridge Car Park
How to get there: Take the A35 out of Lyndhurst towards Christchurch and turn right at The Swan public house to Emery Down. At the New Forest Inn bear left to Bolderwood and Millyford Bridge car park is about 2 miles along this road on the right hand side.


Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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March:
Ramble with a Ranger 6
Sunday March 11 2007 10.00am - 4.00pm

Join one of our Volunteer Rangers to discover more about the history and wildlife of the New Forest. These events are designed to build your confidence and understanding of the Forest so that you feel comfortable exploring independently in the future. So put those walking boots on and take the first step on this exciting adventure.

This event has been graded as a 10 mile strenuous walk.

Costs and Details:
Cost:  £4 per person
The event is suitable for 12 years +
Booking Required: Essential
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Clothing Required: Outdoor clothing, walking boots and a packed lunch
Meeting Place: Hatchet Pond Car Park
How to get there: Hatchet Pond car park is located at the junction of the B3054 Lymington to Beaulieu road and the B3055 Brockenhurst to Beaulieu road.

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Ramble with a Ranger 7
Thursday March 22 2007 10.00am - 3.00pm

Join one of our Volunteer Rangers to discover more about the history and wildlife of the New Forest. These events are designed to build your confidence and understanding of the Forest so that you feel comfortable exploring independently in the future. So put those walking boots on and take the first step on this exciting adventure.

This event has been graded as a 7 mile moderate walk.

Costs and Details:
Cost:  £4 per person
The event is suitable for 12 years +
Booking Required: Essential
Dogs Allowed: No
Clothing Required: Outdoor clothing and walking boots and a packed lunch

Meeting Place: Appleslade Car Park
How to get there: The car park can be found just after the Red Shoot Pub on the left if you are approaching from the Bolderwood direction and just before on the right if approaching from the Ringwood direction.


Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Ramble with a Ranger 8
Saturday March 31 2007 10.00am - 3.00pm

Join one of our Volunteer Rangers to discover more about the history and wildlife of the New Forest. These events are designed to build your confidence and understanding of the Forest so that you feel comfortable exploring independently in the future. So put those walking boots on and take the first step on this exciting adventure.

This event has been graded as a 7 mile moderate walk.

Costs and Details:
Cost:  £4 per person
The event is suitable for 12 years +
Booking Required: Essential
Dogs Allowed: No
Clothing Required: Outdoor clothing and walking boots and a packed lunch

Meeting Place: Brockhill Car Park
How to get there: From lyndhurstake the A35 heading towards Christchurch. At the Bolderwood Ornamental Drive cross roads take the turning on the left towards Rhinefield. Brockhill Car Park is the first car park on the right.


Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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April:
Fangs and Scales Fun Day
Sunday April 1 2007 10.30am - 4.00pm

Enjoy a day with the animals of the New Forest Reptile Centre. Craft and painting fun for all the family, with games and a trail as well

Costs and Details:
Cost:  £1 per person
 All ages welcome
Booking Required: Not Required
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Clothing Required: Suitable outdoor clothing and old clothes for painting
Meeting Place:New Forest Reptile Centre
How to get there: 2 miles south west of Lyndhurst off the A35.

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Ramble with a Ranger 9
Thursday April 5 2007 10.00am - 2.30pm

Join one of our Volunteer Rangers to discover more about the history and wildlife of the New Forest. These events are designed to build your confidence and understanding of the Forest so that you feel comfortable exploring independently in the future. So put those walking boots on and take the first step on this exciting adventure.

This event has been graded as a 8 mile moderate walk.

Costs and Details:
Cost:  £4 per person
The event is suitable for 12 years +
Booking Required: Essential
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Clothing Required: Outdoor clothing and walking boots and a packed lunch

Meeting Place: Ashley Walk Car Park
How to get there: From Junction 1 M27 take the B3080 to Bramshaw. Go past the Bell hotel on your right and turn left (although the road leads straight ahead) Continue on this road, heading towards Godshill.At the V junction take the B3078 to Godshill. Ashley Walk Car Park is the 1st on your left after the V junction.

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Roe Watch
Sunday April 8 2007 6.15am - 8.30am

New Forest Keeper Maaretn ledeboer joins us for this early morning search for the elusive roe deer on his beat

Age Group: 16 years +
Cost of Event: £8 per person
Meeting Place: Wootton Bridge car park
How to get there: Wootton Bridge is situated on the B3058, which runs between Brockenhurst and Sway. From the A35 follow signs to Setthorns Campsite. At the T Junction after the straight road turn left. The car park is situated on your right hand side

Clothing Required: Walking boots, dark coloured outdoor clothing and binoculars, if you have them (limited number provided)
Booking Required: Essential - Bookings will be taken from the 8th January 2007.
Dogs Allowed: no

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Ramble with a Ranger 10

Tuesday April 10 2007 10.00am - 4.00pm

Join one of our Volunteer Rangers to discover more about the history and wildlife of the New Forest. These events are designed to build your confidence and understanding of the Forest so that you feel comfortable exploring independently in the future. So put those walking boots on and take the first step on this exciting adventure.

This event has been graded as a 9 mile strenuous walk.

Costs and Details:
Cost:  £4 per person
The event is suitable for 12 years +
Booking Required: Essential
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Clothing Required: Outdoor clothing and walking boots and a packed lunch

Meeting Place: Ashley Walk Car Park
How to get there: From Junction 1 M27 take the B3080 to Bramshaw. Go past the Bell hotel on your right and turn left (although the road leads straight ahead) Continue on this road, heading towards Godshill.At the V junction take the B3078 to Godshill. Ashley Walk Car Park is the 1st on your left after the V junction.

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Growing Wild - Making Feathered Friends
Saturday April 14 2007 10.00am - 12 noon

Can you make space in your life for a few feathered friends? Join a volunteer ranger to learn how to recognise our most common birds and make fat balls to encourage them to make the most of your garden

Age Group: All ages are welcome, but most suitable for those between 7 and 11 years. Children must be accompanied by no more than 2 adults
Cost of Event: £4 per child
Meeting Place: Cadmans's Pool Car Park
How to get there:  From Junction 1 of the M27 take the B3079 towards Brook then left along the B3078 towards Fordingbridge. Continue for several miles then take the first left, signposted Fritham. Continue past the next turn to Fritham on your right and Janesmoor Pond car park on your left. Take the next right, signposted to Bolderwood, and Cadman's Pool car park is about 0.5 miles on the right.

Clothing Required: Warm outdoor clothing, walking boots or wellingtons. Field guide and binoculars if you have them.
Booking Required: Essential - Bookings will be taken from the 8th January 2007.
Dogs Allowed: no

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Ramble with a Ranger 11

Saturday April 21 2007 10.00am - 3.30pm

Join one of our Volunteer Rangers to discover more about the history and wildlife of the New Forest. These events are designed to build your confidence and understanding of the Forest so that you feel comfortable exploring independently in the future. So put those walking boots on and take the first step on this exciting adventure.

This event has been graded as an 8 mile moderate walk.

Costs and Details:
Cost:  £4 per person
The event is suitable for 12 years +
Booking Required: Essential
Dogs Allowed: No
Clothing Required: Outdoor clothing and walking boots and a packed lunch

Meeting Place: Godshill Cricket Car Park
How to get there:From Ringwood take the A338 to Fordingbridge. Turn off left onto the B3078. Follow this road for approximately 3 miles. Godshill Cricket Pitch car park is on your left hand side.

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Birds of Prey Slideshow
Monday April 23 2007 7.30pm-9.30pm

Join New Forest Keeper Andy Page for this fascinating and informative insight into the world of birds of prey

Age Group: 10 years +
Cost of Event: £5.00 per Adult and £3.00 per Child
Meeting Place: The Verderer's Court adjacent to the Queen's House Lyndhurst
How to get there:  Park in the main Lyndhurst car park. The Verderers Court is situated at the very top of the High Street, just past the Church

Clothing Required: Cushioned benches are available on a first come first served basis. Alternatively, bring a cushion.
Booking Required: Essential - Bookings will be taken from the 8th January 2007.
Dogs Allowed: no

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Dawn Chorus
Saturday April 28 2007 5.00am - 7.00am

With National Dawn Chorus Day around the corner, join us in this early morning woodland walk and listen to the many bird songs that can be heard as the forest starts to wake

Age Group: 8 years +
Cost of Event: Adults £3.00 Children £2.00
Meeting Place: Cadmans's Pool Car Park
How to get there:  From Junction 1 of the M27 take the B3079 towards Brook then left along the B3078 towards Fordingbridge. Continue for several miles then take the first left, signposted Fritham. Continue past the next turn to Fritham on your right and Janesmoor Pond car park on your left. Take the next right, signposted to Bolderwood, and Cadman's Pool car park is about 0.5 miles on the right.

Clothing Required: Warm outdoor clothing, walking boots or wellingtons. Field guide and binoculars if you have them.
Booking Required: Essential - Bookings will be taken from the 8th January 2007.
Dogs Allowed: no

Contact:
Alexis Reeve
023 8028 3141
e-mail: alexis.reeve@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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Foresters at Work in the New Forest Throughout 2007.

The Forestry Commission has 134 car parks in the New Forest. From 6th November 2006 until 19 March 2007 28 of these car parks will be temporarily closed.

The remaining 106 car parks will be open for public use, providing alternative car parking close by. By closing certain car park during the wet winter months we aim to reduce the overall damage to car park surfaces and target limited maintenance resources more efficiently.

CAR PARKS BEING TEMPORARILY CLOSED:-
Godshill Pit, Lords Oak, Shepherds Gutter, Stoney Cross, Ocknell Pond, Spring Bushes, Verely Hill, Barrow Moor, Hazel Hill, Brockishill Green, Minstead Road, Woosons, Whitemoor, Reptile Centre, Lucy Hill
Clay Hill ( Burley), Osmonds Bushes, Boundway, Longslade View, Horseshoe Bottom, Wilverley Pit, Ober Corner, Standing Hat, Whitley Wood, Parc Pale, Northgate, Culverley, Crockford Clump

For more information ring the Forestry Commission, on 023 8028 3141.

Further information about other events and activities, can be obtained by logging on to the Commission’s website at www.forestry.gov.uk/newforest

Further information about other events and activities, can be obtained by logging on to the Commission’s website atThe Forestry Commission (New Forest)