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Category: Wildflowers

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.

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.

A walk round Godshill Wood in the New Forest

On May 29, 2021May 28, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Butterflies, Joan Begbie, New Forest, Northern New Forest, Trees and forestry, Wildflowers4 Comments

In which I enjoy the first properly sunny day for ages, and go for a walk round lovely Godshill Wood in the New Forest.

Things to know about bilberry

On May 22, 2021May 22, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Joan Begbie, New Forest, Northern New Forest, Trees and forestry, Wildflowers2 Comments

In which I find bilberry in Godshill Wood in the New Forest.

The Breamore Mizmaze: nature and contemplation

On May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Cranborne Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest towns and villages, WildflowersLeave a comment

In which I climb a hill and find a labyrinth...and also bluebells and wild strawberries, a hare and an orange-tip butterfly.

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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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