FabSwingers.com forum: The New Forest

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’m lucky to spend a lot of time there working, what a stunning diverse place. Anyone else love it?

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

How lucky! Would love that x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"How lucky! Would love that x"

Nothing better than working outside with all the animals around

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Yes we love the New Forest and used to spend a lot of time there.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Yes we love the New Forest and used to spend a lot of time there. "

Let me know if you return!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to live in Southampton so have spent quite a lot of time over the years in the new forest. Absolutely lovely place.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hoping to make it there on my travels

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

Jus trees ‘n’ shit innit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jus trees ‘n’ shit innit"

Nope!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

its a beautiful part of the country, spent many a happy weekend there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've not really ventured there myself.

What am I missing?

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"Jus trees ‘n’ shit innit

Nope! "

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Worked on Beaulieu for a year. Beautiful.

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By *ewforestguyMan
over a year ago

England

Lucky enough to have it on my doorstep.

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By *ewforestguyMan
over a year ago

England

"Hoping to make it there on my travels

That would be nice. lol

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By *iscean_dreamMan
over a year ago

Llanelli

Yes, I was there camping last week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Hoping to make it there on my travels

That would be nice. lol"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's lovely, all the ponies and donkey's, then the donkey's trying to park an 18 foot camper van in a compact parking space. Magical.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice part of the country. Unless it's January and you are doing your survival E&E there....

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Love it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cant see the forest for the trees s9me folks

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By *ociable-NottmCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Thought I Jumped on a football thread talking about about the new Forest squad

Looks lovely though op

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not the worst place in the world to live. Makes for a pleasant commute at least. Plenty of places to have some outdoor activities also but with so many places to look it becomes needle in a haystack

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m lucky enough to live on the doorstep of the Forest, beautiful place to live x

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

Used to work at Buckler's Hard and Passford House. Loved it there! Not been for a while though.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

It's too busy these days,full of assholes who don't respect the animals and speed.

Litter everywhere, overly expensive hotels and bed and breakfasts.

All the campsites are full of middle class hooligans who's idea of fun is letting their kid's run amok whilst they sit around getting pissed and littering.

The area is beautiful but finding a quiet place is getting more difficult.

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Launceston

It's ok in small doses - & I have to admit there's some cracking pubs there,

Not a patch on Cornwall, Devon, the lakes or Yorkshire mind,

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

"It's ok in small doses - & I have to admit there's some cracking pubs there,

Not a patch on Cornwall, Devon, the lakes or Yorkshire mind,

Having recently come back from north Devon I agree completely.

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By *ydrewMan
over a year ago

forest

Live in new forest and love it. Great hikes and nice cosy pubs.

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By *arkandlovelyWoman
over a year ago

South Derbyshire

I spent a few days there this summer and while I could appreciate its beauty (and how can you not adore the ponies), there was something about it I just didn't *get*. It felt almost like it was staged for tourists. I couldn't sense any depth to it.

Completely different to, say, Cornwall where it's apparent how humans are just temporary guests in a wild and unforgiving land.

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

"I spent a few days there this summer and while I could appreciate its beauty (and how can you not adore the ponies), there was something about it I just didn't *get*. It felt almost like it was staged for tourists. I couldn't sense any depth to it.

Completely different to, say, Cornwall where it's apparent how humans are just temporary guests in a wild and unforgiving land."

It's also just about the most Tory place I've ever been, and not in a fun, devil-may-care, amoral, champagne way. Just incredibly Daily Mail/Express views everywhere. Stifling.

A shame, because it is a gorgeous place.

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By *ribsaMan
over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

What I want to know is what happened to the old forest did someone cut it down?

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

"What I want to know is what happened to the old forest did someone cut it down? "

Yes. Was farmed from centuries and the soil turned acidic. The Normans began replanting it as a hunting ground .

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Completely different to, say, Cornwall where it's apparent how humans are just temporary guests in a wild and unforgiving land.

It's also just about the most Tory place I've ever been, and not in a fun, devil-may-care, amoral, champagne way. Just incredibly Daily Mail/Express views everywhere. Stifling.

A shame, because it is a gorgeous place."

There used to be a comedian who ran a jewellers in Lyndhurst. Juicy Jewels. He gave you a free show everything you went in.

He hated the locals and used to say their lifestyle was all on the drip. Sadly they drove him out.

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

A beautiful place and I worked for a year there. In Beaulieu. To see deer cross the road on a misty morning as you went into work was always magical.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How lucky! Would love that x

Nothing better than working outside with all the animals around "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A beautiful place and I worked for a year there. In Beaulieu. To see deer cross the road on a misty morning as you went into work was always magical."

It's a bit of a double edged sword though. As beautiful and serene as it is its also quite dangerous both for the animals and the drivers in winter.

Even at 40 animals loom out of the mist. It's worse during gritting season when the cattle are licking up the salt on the road. Makes a very wired, eyes on stalks for 30 minutes experience.

As for the pigs that are running around right now, you have virtually no hope of seeing one of them bolting out in front of you

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

I’ve been to the old forest but not the new one, so it’s on my list of places to go…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Completely different to, say, Cornwall where it's apparent how humans are just temporary guests in a wild and unforgiving land.

It's also just about the most Tory place I've ever been, and not in a fun, devil-may-care, amoral, champagne way. Just incredibly Daily Mail/Express views everywhere. Stifling.

A shame, because it is a gorgeous place."

Ahem,

Welcome to the West Country

Fun isn't it haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did a military escape and evasion course there one January, out for a week in the woods with minimal gear. That was interesting. I have spent more pleasant visits recently..

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