New Forest
Description
Region and National Park in southern England, Hampshire. The name was first used in 1079, when William I created a royal forest in this place. Nowadays it is a flat area of poor pasture land and heathland, and large chuncks of broadleaved woodland. It is a popular recreation area in a crowded part of England.
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Books
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Chasing the Ghost: My Search for all the Wild Flowers of Britain
- **ONE OF THE GUARDIAN`S BEST BOOKS OF 2018**Join renowned naturalist Peter Marren on an exciting quest to see every species of wild plant native to Britain.The mysterious Ghost Orchid blooms in near darkness among rotting leaves on the forest floor. It blends into the background to the point of invisibility, yet glows, pale and ghostly. The... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Hampshire: through writers` eyes
- Those who know the downs and chalk streams of Hampshire are quietly fortunate but rarely boastful. So it is fascinating to rediscover this home county, on the eastern edge of Wessex, as a place of extraordinary richness. Those rounded chalk hills have protected not only the ancient capital of Anglo-Saxon England but also the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Bournemouth, Purbeck, Wimborne Minster & Ringwood OS Landranger Active Map 195 (waterproof)
- Bournemouth and the Isle of Purbeck area, including part of the New Forest National Park and a section of the South West Coast Path / E9 European Long-distance Path, on a waterproof and tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 195 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- The Solent, Isle of Wight, Southampton & Portsmouth OS Landranger Active Map 196 (waterproof)
- Isle of Wight with the Southampton - Portsmouth area, including part of the New Forest National Park and a section of the E9 European Long-distance Path, on a waterproof and tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 196 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Meon Valley, Portsmouth, Gosport & Fareham OS Explorer Active Map OL3 (waterproof)
- Meon Valley, Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham area of south Hampshire on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL3, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage extends from the coast to Owslebury and East Meon, and includes part of the South Downs National Park, a section of the South Downs Way... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Purbeck & South Dorset - Poole, Dorchester - Weymouth & Swanage OS Explorer Active Map OL15 (waterproof)
- Purbeck and the southern part of Dorset on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL15, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage extends from Poole and Swanage in the east to Bridport in the west, and includes Dorchester, Tolpuddle, Bere Regis, Wareham, Weymouth, Chesil Beach, Portland Bill, the... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- New Forest Walks
- New Forest Walks - a seasonal wildlife guide is a walks book with a difference. Produced to appeal to both a general audience and those with a special interest in wildlife, the book features twelve walk routes that are all fully described and accompanied by detailed sketch maps." Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- New Forest Walks
- New Forest Walks - a seasonal wildlife guide is a walks book with a difference. Produced to appeal to both a general audience and those with a special interest in wildlife, the book features twelve walk routes that are all fully described and accompanied by detailed sketch maps." Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- The Best of Britain
- Many Brits are discovering the joys of holidaying on home soil: reducing their carbon footprint while exploring many well-loved and undiscovered areas of England. This unique guide to the Isle of Wight & the New Forest is a valuable source of local information, to help visitors get the most out of the area in the time you have; be it a two-week... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- The Best of Britain
- Many Brits are discovering the joys of holidaying on home soil: reducing their carbon footprint while exploring many well-loved and undiscovered areas of England. This unique guide to the Isle of Wight & the New Forest is a valuable source of local information, to help visitors get the most out of the area in the time you have; be it a two-week... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- The Solent, Isle of Wight, Southampton & Portsmouth OS Landranger Map 196 (paper)
- Isle of Wight with the Southampton - Portsmouth area, including part of the New Forest National Park and a section of the E9 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 196 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2020
Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids Walking in the New Forest | Cicerone
- This guidebook presents 30 walks in the New Forest in Hampshire and Wiltshire, Britain`s smallest National Park. Easily accessible from Southampton, Bournemouth, Salisbury and Winchester, the New Forest encompasses varied landscapes, from ancient woodlands to open heaths, rivers and coastline. Routes of between 5 and 16km (3 and 10 miles)... Read more
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- New Forest Walks
- 'New Forest Walks - a seasonal wildlife guide' is a walks book with a difference. Produced to appeal to both a general audience and those with a special interest in wildlife, the book features twelve walk routes that are all fully described and accompanied by detailed sketch maps. Distances vary from 4-13 kilometres, but all the walks have... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- New Forest Walks
- 'New Forest Walks - a seasonal wildlife guide' is a walks book with a difference. Produced to appeal to both a general audience and those with a special interest in wildlife, the book features twelve walk routes that are all fully described and accompanied by detailed sketch maps. Distances vary from 4-13 kilometres, but all the walks have... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Bournemouth, Purbeck, Wimborne Minster & Ringwood OS Landranger Map 195 (paper)
- Bournemouth and the Isle of Purbeck area, including part of the New Forest National Park and a section of the South West Coast Path / E9 European Long-distance Path, on a paper version of map No. 195 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50,000, with contoured and GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
De Zwerver
Netherlands
Netherlands
Bol.com
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Hampshire and the New Forest Teashop Walks
- The perfect way to explore Hampshire and the New Forest is with an invigorating circular walks followed by freshly-baked cakes or cream tea and clotted cream. For hungrier walkers, teashops also offer salad, soup and hot meals. The carefully selected teashops in this book range from traditional thatched cottages looking out over gardens, to a... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Bol.com
Belgium
Belgium
- Hampshire and the New Forest Teashop Walks
- The perfect way to explore Hampshire and the New Forest is with an invigorating circular walks followed by freshly-baked cakes or cream tea and clotted cream. For hungrier walkers, teashops also offer salad, soup and hot meals. The carefully selected teashops in this book range from traditional thatched cottages looking out over gardens, to a... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Meon Valley, Portsmouth, Gosport & Fareham OS Explorer Map OL3 (paper)
- Meon Valley, Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham area of south Hampshire on a detailed topographic and GPS compatible map OL3, paper version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25,000 Explorer series. Coverage extends from the coast to Owslebury and East Meon, and includes part of the South Downs National Park, a section of the South Downs Way National... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Maps
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Snowdon & The Conway Valley AA Walker`s Map 4
- Snowdon and the Conwy Valley at 1:25,000 in a series of Walker’s Maps published by the AA with the cartography from the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer series. The map is double-sided and coverage includes parts of the New Forest National Park, Bangor, Caernarfon, Llanberis, Llanwnda, Rhyd-Ddu, Batws-y-Coed, Capel Curig, Tal-y-Bont, Llanfairfechan,... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- New Forest A-Z Adventure Atlas
- The A-Z Adventure Series of maps combines the best of OS and A-Z, creating the perfect companion for walkers, off-road cyclists, horse riders and anyone wishing to explore the great outdoors. The New Forest National Park is a lowland area in southern England covering 219 square miles (566 sq km). From ancient woodland and lowland heath to... Read more