With over 38,000 hectares of countryside, there is plenty to explore for everyone.
At Cadnam Lodge, we are very lucky to be located near to some of the most amazing walks through the forest, great beaches, interesting golf courses and plenty of cycling and horse riding.
The New Forest was originally established on 1079, by William the Conqueror as his Royal Hunting Ground. The King, is said to have evicted 36 parishes to form the forest which was originally known as “Nova Foresta”.
In 1100, his son, William Rufus, was shot by a “stray” arrow whilst hunting at a location, which today is aptly named “Rufus Stone”. Local folk stories suggest that the arrow was aimed on purpose as payback for all the evictions that his father made.
In 1698, locals were given common rights by statute to use the forest for farming and to harvest timber and peat. The New Forest became a source of timber for the Royal Navy and used for ship building in Bucklers Hard.
In 1877, the New Forest gained protection under the New Forest Act 1877, which confirmed the historic rights of the Commoners and allowed Commoners to graze animals in the open forest. The Court of Verderers was reconstituted as representatives of the Commoners (rather than the Crown) which is still in operation today. Commoners right are still in place today and many properties, including Cadnam Lodge, retain commoners rights to use parts of the New Forest for grazing animals.
In 1992, the New Forest heritage area was created and in 2005, the New Forest became the 14th National Park in the UK
It is estimated that 90% of the New Forest is still owned by the Crown. The Crown lands have been managed by the forestry commission since 1923 and most of the Crown lands now fall inside the new National Park. The southern border of Cadnam Lodge is crown land.
If you are interested in finding out more about the New Forest, the National Park has a very useful leaflet – please follow this link.
The New Forest is midway between Southampton and Bournemouth shopping centres
We have a wide selections of pubs and restaurants local to the Cottages
There are plenty of local walks, some starting from our driveway
There are plenty of cycling opportunities in the New Forest
There are plenty of New Forest villages to explore with plenty of character
Visit some of the many market towns dotted around the New Forest
We are about 25 minutes from Bournemouth which is home to the main beaches in the area
For those looking for a day out, Beaulieu which is home to the national motor museum is well worth a visit
The isle of Wight is an ideal day trip with ferries operating from Southampton, Portsmouth and Lymington
The New Forest is packed with Wildlife, all are free to roam the roads and lanes of the National Park
Unless you are in one of the larger villages, then there is limited public transport
There aren't any taxi-ranks nearby, so all Taxis need to be pre-booked
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