Best trails in New Forest National Park

The New Forest is located in Southern England and is the largest remaining tract of unenclosed pasture land, heathland and forest. The ecology of the New Forest is enhanced by the relatively large areas of lowland habitats, which have been lost elsewhere but continue to survive here. There are several kinds of important lowland habitats including valley bogs, alder carr, wet heaths, dry heaths and deciduous woodland. The area contains a variety of wildlife including deer, birds, insects and reptiles. Rare wildlife includes the New Forest cicada Cicadetta Montana and species of heathland birds. The wet heaths are important for rare plants, such as marsh gentian and marsh clubmoss and other important species including the wild gladiolus. Visitors can enjoy endless footpaths through expansive woodland.