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Discover the real New Forest – an incredible living, working landscape, shaped over centuries by the animals that graze it, and the people who own and care for them – the “commoners”: Ordinary people, with ordinary jobs, but with an extraordinary commitment.
If you want reliable, straightforward answers to your questions about the New Forest and prefer fact over folklore then this is the site for you. Please do explore. We’ve included more information than ever before.
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You can also support us by applying to join the NFCDA. You don’t need to be a commoner to join as an Associate member.
Beaulieu Road pony sales dates for 2025
Beaulieu Road sale yard – Thursday 9th October
Beaulieu Road sale yard – Thursday 6th November (tentative pre-sale foal show)
Timed Online Sale – Friday 28th November to Wednesday 3rd December
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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
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 now 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
How salt licks, signs and fences are helping keep New Forest livestock safe
13th May 2025
This is a report on salt licks, signs and replacement fences in the New Forest, organised by CDA committee member Tony Vanderhoek. The report was first published in the CDA annual ... READ MORE
‘Let’s try it, we can’t lose’ – Andrew Parry-Norton’s latest video update for NFCDA members
7th May 2025
Andrew Parry-Norton outlined a number of key issues facing commoners in his monthly video update. He talks about a report from New Forest National Park Authority member Brice ... READ MORE
Birch felling, track repairs and bridge battle among key issues on open Forest
6th May 2025
This is a report on Open Forest management, by New Forest CDA vice chair Robert Stride. It was first published in the CDA's annual report for 2025. CDA committee members Robert ... READ MORE
The ongoing challenge of encroachments for the New Forest CDA
28th April 2025
This report is from James Young, chair of the Encroachments Sub Committee and was first published in the New Forest CDA annual report for 2025. It has been another busy year ... READ MORE
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