About Commoning
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 Forestโs 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
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Reminder signs out to urge people to respect New Forest livestock
13th June 2025
The CDA's yellow signs have been placed back out across the New Forest to remind everyone to act responsibly around free-roaming livestock. These signs, placed in key locations ... READ MORE
Housing updates and Commoners’ Dwelling scheme
12th June 2025
This report by New Forest CDA member Sam Dovey was first published in the CDA's annual report for 2024/25. Towards the end of 2024, two Forestry England properties became ... READ MORE
Commoners and livestock benefit from New Forest Trust grants
10th June 2025
New Forest commoners and their livestock have benefitted from several generous grants given to the CDA by the New Forest Trust. The Trust, which funds projects aimed at helping ... READ MORE
Insurance updates and advice for New Forest commoners
4th June 2025
This report, by New Forest CDA member Sam Dovey, first appeared in the CDA's annual report for 2024/25. The New Forest CDA holds an insurance policy with the NFU Mutual ... READ MORE
Watch out, stallions about!
4th June 2025
The chair of the New Forest CDA has reminded members of the public to be extra vigilant in and around the Forest. It comes amid the 21 stallions which are now out on the Forest ... READ MORE
Young Commoners’ summer round-up
3rd June 2025
Commoners are invited to a summer round-up at the start of next month. The event, which is being put on by the Young Commoners committee, is open to all New Forest commoners ... READ MORE
Concerns raised by New Forest CDA regarding introduction of food waste bins
23rd May 2025
New Forest CDA chair Andrew Parry-Norton has raised his concerns about the introduction of food waste bins by New Forest District Council. In a presentment at Verderers Court ... READ MORE
New Forest CDA chair Andrew Parry-Norton’s May video update
23rd May 2025
The introduction of new food waste bins for New Forest residents and a recent visit by DEFRA officials were among the topics of discussion in Andrew Parry-Norton's monthly video ... READ MORE
New Forest Awards 2025: Could you be this year’s Commoning Champion?
16th May 2025
Do you know someone who makes an exceptional contribution to New Forest commoning? Then nowย is the time to get them recognised as part of the New Forest National Park ... READ MORE
New Forest CDA committee confirmed for 2025/26
14th May 2025
The New Forest CDA committee has been confirmed for the year 2025/26. Andrew Parry-Norton has been re-elected as the group's chair, with Keith Mansbridge replacing Robert ... READ MORE
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