Date: 20th February
Despite its misleading name the New Forest is not new, but quite the opposite – it was created as a deer hunting area by William the Conqueror in 1079! There is a wealth of places to visit and explore in the New Forest, each season provides a change of scene from the rich deep colours of spring and summer to the seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness. The landscape is a mosaic of ancient and ornamental woodland, open heather-covered heaths, rivers and valley mires, a coastline of mudflats and saltmarshes, and pretty, historic villages. What is more, the New Forest is believed to have the highest concentration of ancient trees in Western Europe!
See Poster.
| Trip Organiser: | Mariia Sedykh (mariia.sedykh@spc.ox.ac.uk) |
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| Leaders: | Alice, Christian |
| Accommodation: | N/A |
| Departure time & location: | 8 am outside Trinity gates, Broad Street |
| Estimated return time: | Late evening |
| Cost: | £12 |
| Extra equipment: | Well worn-in walking boots, waterproofs, warm clothes |
| Grid ref: | SU297082 |
| Lunch: | Packed (also bring cash for dinner on the way back) |