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Category: New Forest heaths

Milkham and Roe Inclosures, and Bratley Plain: an early morning walk in the first days of autumn

On October 8, 2022October 7, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Northern New Forest, Trees and forestry2 Comments

In which I walk through two forest enclosures in the New Forest - Milkham and Roe - and across the wide plain of Bratley

Ober Heath and Ober Water: woods, streams and heathland

On September 10, 2022September 7, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Southern New Forest, Trees and forestry, Wildlife4 Comments

In which I walk in the good company of friends among the woods, heaths and streams around Ober Water

Black Bush: an evening walk in the New Forest

On August 27, 2022August 25, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Northern New Forest, Trees and forestryLeave a comment

In which I walk among gnarly old trees and pass by graves from long ago on Black Bush Plain in the New Forest

New forest, old forest: Beaulieu Heath and its woods

On July 16, 2022July 13, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Butterflies, Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Southern New Forest, Trees and forestry2 Comments

In which I visit an ancient wood, a new wood and some ancient barrows on Beaulieu Heath

The forest after rain: Beaulieu River and King’s Hat in the New Forest

On July 2, 2022July 1, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Southern New Forest, Trees and forestry, Wildflowers6 Comments

In which, on a sunny morning after a night of rain, I visit two ponds near the Beaulieu River and walk through King's Hat Inclosure

Highland Water and Puckpits Inclosures in the New Forest: a flower-filled walk of early summer

On June 18, 2022June 17, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Birds, Butterflies, Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Southern New Forest, Wildflowers2 Comments

In which I find wildflowers in the sunshine among the trees and heaths of Highland Water and Puckpits Inclosures and Withybed Bottom

Ridley Wood and Berry Beeches, Part 2: A wide plain and twisted trees

On March 5, 2022March 2, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Southern New Forest, Trees and forestry5 Comments

In which I walk along the wide expanse of Ridley Plain and find twisty trees in Berry Beeches in the New Forest

Birch trees and Meadow Pipits: Rockford Common and Appleslade

On February 19, 2022February 18, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Birds, Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Northern New Forest, Trees and forestry13 Comments

In which Meadow Pipits chatter across an old common and Birch trees illuminate the last days of winter: a walk across Rockford Common in the New 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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