New Forest National Park Essentials

The New Forest National Park encompasses ancient woodlands and open heathlands where livestock roam freely. This selection highlights historical landmarks including the 13th-century Beaulieu Abbey and Palace House, alongside Henry VIII’s coastal artillery forts at Hurst and Calshot. Cultural sites include the National Motor Museum and the grave of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in Minstead. Natural and family attractions range from the botanical Furzey Gardens and Hurst Point Lighthouse to Paultons Park, which features over 70 rides and attractions.

New Forest

The New Forest is one of the largest remaining tracts of unenclosed pasture land, heathland and forest in Southern England, covering…

Paultons Park

Paultons Park is an amusement park located in the New Forest National Park, near the village of Ower, in Hampshire, England, with over 70…

Hurst Castle

Hurst Castle is an artillery fort established by Henry VIII on the Hurst Spit in Hampshire, England, between 1541 and 1544.

Calshot Castle

Calshot Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII on the Calshot Spit, Hampshire, England, between 1539 and 1540.

National Motor Museum

The National Motor Museum is a museum in the village of Beaulieu, set in the heart of the New Forest, in the English county of Hampshire.

Furzey Gardens

Informal woodland garden featuring rare plants, a 16th-century thatched cottage, and a gallery. The site is known for its collection of hidden fairy doors and views across the forest.