The best the New Forest has to offerAbout this Event
There is a place that you have been asking to visit for a long time and this is the time to do it! THE NEW FOREST, and what a place to discover. We have done bits of its western edge in the Lymington hike but as for this brand new one, you will see the most astonishing parts of this famous national park while being surrounded by wild horses and deer, purple heather, romantic lakes and very, very ancient woodlands... Yes the new forest isn't that new, at all actually, as it is one of the eldest forests in Britain. Its early years dates before the Bronze age, all the way through Roman history; You can still find some old Roman roads. Firstly known as Ytene, the land of the Jutes and was given its current name by no other than William the conqueror, the first King of England who had rebaptised this magnificent place 'Nova Foresta' and claimed it as his private hunting grounds. It also have one of the highest concentrations of ancient trees in the Whole of Western Europe making it one of the most beautiful on the continent.
The region is filled with herds and herds of horses and ponies and deer that room free around this 220 square miles nature reserve also home to an awesome array of wildlife. They have shaped these landscapes for centuries all the way to the coast of the Solent.
We will begin our trip in what probably is Hampshire's most stunning village, Beaulieu. from the French, 'beautiful place' and WHAT A PLACE. Nested between the estuary of the Solent River and the heath and forests of the national park. In 2020, it was named the fifth most beautiful village in the UK and Ireland.
The area is also known for its famous inhabitants, Alice Lyddell, who inspired Lewis Carol for his most famous book, Alice in Wonderland lived there so did Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator and writer of Sherlock Holmes...
This trip will be an amazing day out filled with magnificent landscapes, photo opportunities, nature, history and laugher in a famous national park.
So come and join us for this gorgeous trip and disconnect with the city to reconnect with mother nature and your good old Mama Jon...
INFORMATION:
DISTANCE: about 13 miles/20km
DIFFICULTY: Medium, mostly flat-ish, a couple of inclines
TRANSPORT:
By train; we will buy an off peak group days return that will allow us to save 35%on the ticket price and should cost around £34 return in cash on the day.
PRICE:
£17 for the guide's fee, via PayPal
About £34 in cash on the day for the return train journey.
INCLUDED:
Guided hike
A fun day out with lovely people
NOT INCLUDED:
Transport
Food
Anything else not mentioned above
WHAT TO BRING:
Waterproof shoes for the hike, preferably hiking shoes, otherwise good trainers;
Weather appropriate clothes, including waterproofs if there is a chance of rain;
Water bottle;
Packed lunch and snacks.
Cash for the train
MEETING POINT:
London Waterloo at 8:30 am
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU CHECK THIS PAGE AGAIN 2 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE AS THE DEPARTURE STATION IS ONLY CONFIRMED BY SW TRAINS ON THE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.
ATTENTION:
Our trips will not be cancelled due to weather conditions so please ensure that you do wear and carry appropriate clothing. 😄
POLICIES:
1: This group is designed for the pleasure and enjoyment of all of us, we do not accept any derogatory comments or behaviours towards anyone. Racism, discrimination and other unacceptable behaviours will only lead to your rejection of any of our trips and this is without exception. Everyone is welcome, we have religious and non-religious people, gay, straight, bisexual people, all shades and colours or nationalities, people of all ages, sex and political beliefs and mutual respect is the fundamental spirit of this group.
2: Our trips are only refundable up to 15 days before departure, if you wish to cancel after that, you will be offered a transfer to another trip for the same price or you may resell your slot to somebody else.
3: If we do cancel the entirety of the trip on our site, you will be fully refunded
Event Venue
Waterloo Station, Waterloo Station, London, United Kingdom
GBP 17.00
