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Autumn delights - Historic churches
Coastal walks - Feed the ducks
Fishing - Gardens open for charity
Golf - Observations from a hill
New Forest Reptile Centre - Stroll by a stream
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Autumn delights
Bratley Wood in autumn
September officially marks the onset of autumn, and so it is in the New Forest. Birch trees and bracken progressively take on golden-yellow hues, fungi appear in increasing numbers and acorns and beech mast thud to ground. But whilst this most glorious of seasons gathers pace in October, it is not until November that the beech and oak trees reach their annual zenith of firecracker splendour. To see them at their best, visit mature broadleaved woodlands such as Mark Ash Wood, near the Bolderwood Arboretumn Ornamental Drive, and nearby Bratley Wood.
Barbecues for all
Bolderwood picnic area
What could be better than a barbecue enjoyed with friends or family amongst the tranquil setting of New Forest woodlands? Be sure, though, when barbecuing to follow Forestry Commission guidelines. (Freestanding, non-disposable barbecues can be used within 20 metres of all car parks provided they are raised safely off the ground to avoid scorching the vegetation. Disposable barbecues are only allowed in the picnic sites at Bolderwood, Blackwater and Wilverley). Check the Forestry Commission web site for further information, and details of the New Forest Barbecue Code and sites for hire.
Hobby
Birds of Prey nest cams
 In recent years, webcam images of two of the New Forest’s most magical birds of prey, the secretive Goshawk and the dashing Hobby, have been shown on a large, flat-screen TV situated in the grounds of the New Forest Reptile Centre - close to the A35, 3.5 kilometres (2 miles) south-west of Lyndhurst. Hidden cameras beam live footage back from the nests, whilst recorded footage is also shown for those who missed out on the action first time round.
Bolderwood Arboretum
Bolderwood Arboretum
Way-marked trails, varying in distance from 0.75 kilometres to 4.75 kilometres, take visitors around the Bolderwood Arboretum, which was originally part of the extensive grounds of Bolderwood Lodge, a master keeper’s residence from at least 1732 until demolition in 1833. Along the way, a variety of introduced ornamental coniferous trees planted in 1860 will be encountered although, unfortunately, many were lost in the great storms of 1987 and 1991. Look out, in particular, for Douglas fir, deodar cedar, Lawson’s cyprus, western red cedar, giant redwood and black pine.
Churches - places of worship and history
Boldre Parish Church
Enjoy the atmosphere and soak up the history associated with the New Forest’s fine old churches. Brockenhurst's parish church, dedicated to St Nicholas, for example, contains stonework placed by Saxon builders; whilst the structure of Boldre’s parish church can be traced back to the 11th century. Beaulieu parish church was originally part of an earlier Cistercian Abbey on the same site; All Saints, Minstead, is a charming mixture of styles; and St. Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst, is a fine example of Victorian Gothic architecture.

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