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The New Forest is a large national park in Hampshire, in the south of England, UK. Despite its name, the New Forest is neither new nor a forest. It is over 900 years old and less than half of it is actually woodland.

The Forest is some 93,000 acres (145 square miles) in area and is the largest unenclosed area in Southern England. The New Forest consists of a mixture of native deciduous and coniferous woodland, heaths, bogs, streams and estuaries. Ponies, cattle and pigs are allowed to roam freely, but are privately owned and grazed under an ancient system or grazing rights for the "Commoners", under the control of Verderers and Agisters.

In this tourist information guide to the New Forest we have included lots of information about the area for the day visitor and for those visitors enjoying a holiday or weekend break.

This guide includes information about:

Swimming pools and the New Forest Water Park, theme parks - Paultons Park and Alice In Wonderland Family Park, Exbury Gardens, Furzey Gardens, Braxton Gardens, animal attractions such as The New Forest Otter & Owl Centre and Marwell Zoo. Information about the New Forest pony sales and Hythe Marina. A diary of local events and information and links to maps and useful resources. The history of the New Forest, the animals and plants, and information on the major towns and villages. The New forest Code and details of what to do if you find an injured horse, donkey or deer.

Contact information is supplied for the many Museums and Castles in and around the New Forest for the New Forest Museum and Visitor Centre, the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard, Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum, Breamore House & Museum, Eling Tide Mill, The Doll Museum, Fordingbridge, Totton and Eling Heritage Centre, Calshot Castle, Hurst Castle, Rockbourne Roman Villa, St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery and Highcliffe Castle Visitor Centre & Tea Rooms. Maps and guidebooks can be ordered by post. Travel information and statistics about the New Forest and information about Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst, Hythe and Lymington. Also details of bike riding in the New Forest.

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