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Sunshine, a Kingfisher and lots of Coots: a morning at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve

On January 29, 2022January 28, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Birds, Joan Begbie, New Forest, Northern New Forest, Wildlife12 Comments

In which see a Kingfisher, Tufted Ducks and lots of Coots, and chat with a Robin - a morning at one of the loveliest nature reserves in the New Forest

Stonechats in the New Forest

On August 7, 2021July 30, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Birds, Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Wildlife2 Comments

In which I enjoy listening to Stonechats on a walk over Ocknell Plain

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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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