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A frosty New Forest

On December 17, 2022December 16, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Joan Begbie, New Forest2 Comments

In which I take a couple of frosty walks, to Godshill Wood in the New Forest, and to Bickton at its edge.

Mark Ash Wood in the autumn: a New Forest meander

On December 3, 2022December 2, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Fungi, Joan Begbie, New Forest, Southern New Forest, Trees and forestry6 Comments

In which I walk through the ancient wood of Mark Ash in the autumn, and think about the value of getting lost

Woods full of fungi: Anses, Old Sloden and Broomy in the New Forest

On November 5, 2022November 3, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Fungi, Joan Begbie, New Forest, Northern New Forest4 Comments

In which I tread through a carpet of fallen leaves, acorns, moss and fungi in the New Forest

Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve

On October 22, 2022October 20, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Birds, Joan Begbie, New Forest, Southern New Forest6 Comments

In which I walk along the Lymington to Keyhaven seawall with views across mudflats and a silver-grey sea

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

Arne Nature Reserve: a day of sun and friendship

On August 13, 2022August 12, 2022 By Amanda ScottIn Archaeology and history, Dorset, Dorset towns and villages, Joan Begbie, Lowland heath, Wildflowers, Wildlife4 Comments

In which Joan and I visit the RSPB’s nature reserve at Arne in Dorset

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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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