New Forest National Park

The southernmost region of central England is home to New Forest National Park. It covers 219 square miles (566 sq km) and is a fantastic getaway for both Londoners and tourists travelling through the city.

Because it is the largest contiguous tract of natural pasture, heath, and forest in the southern section of the country, the protected area is extremely special to England. Being one of the most accessible national parks in the nation, it is highly favoured.

The broadleaved woodland is the largest section of the 219 square miles (566 sq km) protected area, covering 56 square miles (146 sq km). This split can account for the remaining varied areas:

• Heath and grassland 46 square miles (118 sq km)
• Wet heath 13 square miles (33 sq km)
• Tree plantations 32 square miles (84 sq km)

This protected lowland ecosystem includes alder carr, bogs, wet and dry heaths, marshes, and forests. It is incredibly diversified, providing a great place for deer to live and graze in the fields and woodlands.

Dockens Water, Latchmore Brook, and Linford Brook run to the west, and Avon Water, Beaulieu River, and Lymington River flow to the south. The region is not mountainous, but the topography has height fluctuations; Pipers Wait is the highest point, at 423 feet (129 meters) above sea level.

The primary source of famous wildlife is deer, which includes muntjac, red, fallow, roe, and sika deer. The other prevalent species are American mink, European otter, European polecat, and grey squirrel.