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Why are New Forest car parks closed?

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



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Can you park overnight in the New Forest? No overnight parking in the New Forest is allowed.

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

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Lymington – Best town of the New Forest Lymington is a delightful harbour town and must be visited during your visit to the New Forest. Lymington is a historic town that has become a centre for luxury yachting, and today contains one of the largest marinas in England.

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American Samoa National Park – South Pacific While not located in the United States, the US territories of American Samoa National Park are arguably the most remote.

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National Park of American Samoa: The least-visited US national park in 2022 saw just 1,887 visits. Most visitors will need a passport to travel to American Samoa. 2. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska: This vast park contains no roads or trails.

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