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The golden New Forest woods of Ashurst, Mallard and Matley in the autumn

On December 11, 2021August 2, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Joan Begbie, New Forest, Southern New Forest, Trees and forestry8 Comments

In which I walk through the New Forest woods of Ashurst, Mallard and Matley, through fallen leaves and many watery, muddy bits

Joan Begbie published her book of New Forest walks,Β 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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A lovely Peacock butterfly in the woods today πŸ’šπŸ¦‹ #butterflies #nature #newforest Foxglove after rain, glistening with water drops #newforest #nature Mute Swan on the Avon, near Bickton, New Forest 🦒 Oystercatcher #Scotland I really like unfurling ferns - all that promise and patience πŸ’š A bit of a cold and rainy walk today, but rewarded by the waterfall in Flowerdale Glen, near Gairloch, #Scotland #nature #walking In #Scotland - what a view! #mountains πŸ’š The feathery, fresh-green softness of new larch leaves - I can’t resist running my fingers over them when I pass them by! πŸ’šπŸŒ³ The Guardian of the Avon - I love this old tree that stands by the Hampshire Avon near Hale in the New Forest πŸ’šπŸŒ³
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