Do you have to pay for New Forest car parks?

We operate public car parks in towns and villages in New Forest. There is a charge for parking at most of these car parks. The charge time for most of these car parks is 8am to 6pm every day including bank holidays. We also operate car parks in coastal areas.



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There are more than 150 car parks in the New Forest, many of which are free. Parking is not permitted anywhere other than in the car parks.

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Forestry England to close some of its car parks in the New Forest to protect ground-nesting birds.

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There are over 130 Forestry England car parks dotted around the New Forest. There are plenty of car parks to use in the beautiful surroundings of the New Forest, so there's no need to obstruct gateways with vehicles, or park on the grass verges.

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On average people spend between 2½ to 5 hours visiting our park.

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The New Forest National Park is now the smallest national park in England, and was designated as such in 2005.

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The New Forest National Park organisation says: “If you do decide to travel by car, take your time when driving around the National Park. Many of the New Forest's roads are narrow, and drivers will regularly come across cyclists, horse riders, walkers and animals in the road.

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How many days do you need for the New Forest? We often go for a day trip to the New Forest. However, to make the most of this national park, allow between 2 and 5 days. This gives time for fantastic hikes and bike rides, a visit to the main villages, tourist attractions and Hampshire coast.

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