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Category: Archaeology and history

Glimpses into an older forest: a walk through Old Sloden, Hasley Hill and Broomy Inclosure in the New Forest

On October 9, 2021October 8, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Joan Begbie, New Forest, Northern New Forest, Trees and forestry5 Comments

In which I imagine an older wood of hazel and bees, meet a pony guarding the way west to Hasley, and walk among raindrops sparkling in the grass

A sun-filled autumn morning in the New Forest: a visit to the woods around Frankenbury hillfort

On October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Joan Begbie, New Forest, Northern New Forest2 Comments

In which I am entranced by seedheads, am stared at by a cow with long horns, and don’t see much of the Iron Age hillfort at Frankenbury: an autumn walk in the New Forest

Among spirit-song: Hazel Hill and Minstead in the New Forest

On September 25, 2021September 23, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Joan Begbie, New Forest, Southern New Forest, Trees and forestry, Wildflowers6 Comments

In which I find a mystical Beech grove and a musician's grave on a walk among spirit song

Ashley Walk and Pitts Wood: an early morning saunter in the New Forest

On September 4, 2021September 2, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Northern New Forest, Trees and forestryLeave a comment

In which I walk the Snake Road in the north of the New Forest, and find early morning peace beneath the trees of Pitts Wood

Ocknell Inclosure: traces of war, early autumn fruit and a lichen hunt

On July 24, 2021July 23, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Northern New Forest, Trees and forestry2 Comments

In which I go for an early morning walk through a lovely pasture woodland in the New Forest, get scared (a bit) by some cows, and go on a lichen hunt

Ibsley Common and Dockenswater: hill, valley and mire

On June 26, 2021June 24, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Butterflies, Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Northern New Forest, Wildflowers2 Comments

In which I set out in mist and finish in sunshine on a walk to explore Ibsley Common and Dockenswater. Along the way I meet a Silver-studded Blue butterfly and lots of lovely wild flowers.

In the New Forest: landscape, history, and the network of things

On June 19, 2021June 18, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Northern New Forest4 Comments

In which I begin to learn about how to understand a landscape, by lifting my eyes and knowing where my feet are planted.

Amberwood, Sloden and Alderhill: memories and magic among the trees

On June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Joan Begbie, New Forest, Northern New Forest, Trees and forestry, WildflowersLeave a comment

In which I find a haunted wood and memories of a woodsman's cottage, and spend some peaceful moments sitting on a bench deep in the forest.

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Joan Begbie published her book of New Forest walks, Walking in the New Forest, in 1934, almost 100 years ago. Joan writes entertainingly and with a shining love for the Forest as she describes each of her many walks. In this blog, I’m following in her footsteps. I was curious to discover how things have changed in the New Forest since she was writing, and how much is the same. I follow her routes using a modern OS map (OS Explorer 22), comparing it with an OS map dating from the 1930s. Each post describes a different walk (or part of a walk). Why not come with me to explore!

The New Forest National Park is in the south of England, lying mainly in the county of Hampshire, and in Wiltshire to the north.

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