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The Ramblers New Forest Group
NEW FOREST WALKING FESTIVAL 2026
Saturday 17 October to Sunday 1 November
You are very welcome to walk with the Ramblers as part of the 2026 New Forest Festival. The walks are lead by volunteers. You can expect to meet lots of walkers happy to chat and share their knowledge of the forest.
More details of the walks are available on the Join us on a walk ! section of our web site gives links to maps showing the start point and details for our walks.
BOOKING WALKS
Numbers on walks are limited so booking in advance is needed. Please book in by text with the walks leader, please include the number you are booking for. The mobile number for each walk is included in the walks details.
NOTES ON THE RAMBLERS’ WALKS
The walks are largely on forest paths which are uneven in places, and are likely to be muddy in places. We recommend walking boots or other appropriate footwear. Also we recommend bringing a waterproof jacket.
Most of our walks are in areas of the forest which don’t have public conveniences.
Start times Walks leave promptly at the advertised start times (normally 10 am)
Please arrive 15 minutes before the walk start time, this will allow time for changing
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Refreshments There will be a drinks stop on all walks, we advise walkers take some drink with them. There is a lunch stop on longer walks (Wednesdays and Sunday) we advise bringing a picnic lunch.
Phone contacts The leaders’ phone numbers are given, leaders’ will do their best to answer phone queries, but there are some practical limitations. There is no mobile reception in some areas of the Forest. Once the leaders have left home to lead the walk, they won’t be able to answer calls to their land lines.
IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS, for example heavy continuous rain, please phone the leader to check that the walk is still going to take place.
ALL WALKS TAKE PLACE ENTIRELY AT THE LEADER’S DISCRETION.
SECURITY You are advised to lock and secure a parked car. Do not leave money or valuables in it.
CAR PARKING Most of the walks start from Forestry England car parks and are subject to Forestry England parking charges.
DOGS must be kept under close control when requested by the leader and not be allowed to run amongst walkers’ feet.
DISCLAIMER Although walk leaders exercise reasonable care in organising and conducting walks, neither they nor the Ramblers’ Association, can accept responsibility for injury to persons or for damage to property during walks