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Hampton Ridge: the spine of the northern New Forest

On November 27, 2021November 25, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Joan Begbie, New Forest, Northern New Forest6 Comments

Hampton Ridge: views, wide expanses and bracing walks

Hasley Inclosure in the New Forest: a young wood on an old hill

On July 17, 2021July 16, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Joan Begbie, New Forest, Northern New Forest, Trees and forestry, WildflowersLeave a comment

In which I pause under trees in the rain at the heart of Hasley Inclosure in the northern New Forest

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.

Hampton Ridge: skylarks and history

On June 5, 2021June 10, 2021 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Joan Begbie, New Forest, New Forest heaths, Northern New Forest, WildlifeLeave a comment

In which I am surrounded by skylark song, and learn some New Forest history. In particular, I am surprised by Second World War archaeology masquerading (according to the OS map) as tumuli.

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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