The New Forest code

The Commoners Defence Association has come together with New Forest organisations to launch a new code to help protect our landscape, livestock and wildlife.

The New Forest code focuses on nine simple ways visitors and residents can help care for this unique place.

It has been put together by the New Forest National Park Authority with partners Forestry England, Verderers of the New Forest, the New Forest Commoners Defence Association, New Forest District Council and Go New Forest.

The nine ways to help are:

• Keep your distance from the animals – don’t feed or touch them
• Take home litter and dog waste
• No fires or barbecues
• Keep dogs under control. Don’t let dogs approach or chase any animals
• Park only in car parks
• No wild camping
• Stick to the permitted cycle tracks
• Drive with care – animals on the road!
• Help wildlife by keeping to the main tracks

Download the New Forest code as an image

Download the New Forest code leaflet as a PDF