New Forest Pannage season finish extended

10/10/2025

This year’s Pannage season has been extended.

It comes amid a glut of acorns on the floor of the New Forest due to it being a mast year.

It had been due to finish at the end of November, but Forestry England have agreed to extend the season until Sunday, 4 January.

Pannage is the traditional practice of turning out pigs by Commoners in the Forest to hoover up all the acorns, which can prove to be poisonous to ponies and cattle if they are consumed in large amounts.

Watch a short video onย our Facebook page hereย about Pannage season.

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