The commoning community are a vibrant and diverse community of people who come from all walks of life. Individually they have rights to turn ponies, cattle, pigs, donkeys and sheep out to graze and browse the New Forest’s woodlands, heathlands and lawns. Together the commoners and their animals have shaped the New Forest for generations. There are five Forest Rights:
Pasture, Mast, Estovers, Turbary and Marl
The drift season is in full swing and the first of the Autumn sales is held at Beaulieu Road. Pigs go out to pannage for the Autumn
Please save the date! The mid-term meeting for the New Forest Commoners' Defence Association is being held at 7.30pm on Friday, 14th November at Bramshaw Village Hall (SO43 ... READ MORE
Pig farmers in the New Forest are encouraged to attend an expert advice workshop with a local vet. Alex Crook, from Pilgrims Vets in Fordingbridge, will be holding a question ... READ MORE
Looking for the perfect summer evening filled with live music, great food, and a warm community spirit? Then Folk on the Farm Festival is the place to be! Enjoy an evening of ... READ MORE
A Forestry England property in Linford has become available to rent for New Forest Commoners from this autumn. Linford Cottage near Ringwood is a three-bedroom detached house ... READ MORE
Every autumn, the New Forest comes alive as the free-roaming ponies, cattle and donkeys are rounded up as part of Drift season. The Drifts, which take place over several ... READ MORE
Two Commoners and members of the New Forest Commoners' Defence Association have been recognised at this year’s New Forest Awards. Organised by the New Forest National Park ... READ MORE
Entries are officially open for the 2025 New Forest Pony & Cattle Breeding Society Annual Breed Show – and once again, the spotlight is on the cattle classes, an essential ... READ MORE
A bumper acorn crop is expected across the New Forest this year. As a result, Forestry England and The Verderers of the New Forest have confirmed the 2025 pannage season will ... READ MORE
A new initiative is underway to explore whether New Forest Commoners could be formally recognised as a minority group. The primary purpose is to help protect Commoners' unique ... READ MORE
Visitors to this year’s New Forest Show are warmly invited to stop by the New Forest Commoners' Defence Association (CDA) stand, to learn about one of the Forest’s oldest and ... READ MORE
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