Foxbury

A blooming landscape of heathland restoration, open for special events which help people connect to nature

More about this place

Horse and rider cantering across the forest, Hampshire

Discover a unique conservation site 

Foxbury is a 150 hectare site of dry and wet heathland, ponds and woodland. It's open for special events only, from 'wild' play days to guided walks. With miles of wide, all-weather gravel tracks, Foxbury is a safe environment to explore and enjoy with the family. It’s a great way to experience the outdoors and connect with nature.

Sways of heather at Robin Hood Clump, Ibsley Common, New Forest, Hampshire

Explore our open New Forest commons 

We care for a number of commons in the New Forest, as well as Foxbury. While Foxbury is open for special events only, our other commons are open access, perfect for walking and exploring.

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What's on

A child adds a branch to a den at Foxbury in the New Forest, Hampshire

Forest School 

Hidden away in the woodlands at Foxbury’s basecamp is our amazing Forest School. Run by Jenny and Caroline, the sessions are aimed at letting children experience the outdoors, learn new skills and meet new friends. Regular Foxbury Forest School sessions run fortnightly on a Thursday 10am-12noon.

Upcoming events

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Spring bird walk

Sun 22 Apr 2018
08:00-11:00
Discover New Forest birds as they start to migrate, nest and call on this early morning walk at Foxbury.

Foxbury Forest School

Thu 03 May 2018
10:00-12:00
Nature-inspired learning through play. Take part in fun activities, including den building, wild art, green woodwork skills, outdoor cookery and more.

Nightjar Walks

Tue 29 May 2018
20:45-22:30
Visit Foxbury and experience the incredible 'churr' of the nightjar at dusk.

Wild Play Day

Thu 31 May 2018
10:30-12:30
Come to the 'wilds' of the New Forest for a day of outdoor adventures, from bug hunting and fire lighting practice to loads of 50 things to do before you're 11¾ challenges.

Foxbury guided walk

Sat 16 Jun 2018
10:00-12:00
Take a tour of our heathland restoration project, see the progress we have made and learn about Foxbury's past and future.
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Wildlife

A nightjar perches on a branch in the New Forest, Hampshire

Nightjars in Hampshire 

Last year, record numbers of breeding nightjars were recorded at Foxbury in the New Forest, and our first breeding pair at Mottisfont. Find out more about this rare and elusive bird, and how you can help protect it.

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Our work

Foxbury in the summer, New Forest, Hampshire

Our heathland restoration project 

We are restoring the 350 acre site back to lowland heathland and native broad-leafed woodland habitats. The site is also part of a Heritage Lottery Fund project called ‘Our Past, Our Future’, which will fund the tree planting and help build new infrastructure within Foxbury to facilitate educational and recreational activities.

Volunteers planting trees at Foxbury, New Forest, Hampshire

We're planting thousands of trees 

We're planting 26 hectares - that’s 22,000 trees - of native broad-leafed woodland in Foxbury, in the heart of the New Forest. This is our biggest heathland restoration project in England, and the trees will support thousands of wildlife species.

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Get involved

Volunteers burning gorse in the forest, Hampshire

Join our conservation team 

Fancy joining in with our work? Our volunteer program caters for all interests and abilities, whether it's practical conservation, wildlife surveys or community and event work.

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Learning

Two children hunting for bugs at Foxbury, Hampshire

Education and learning 

Foxbury is a fascinating landscape of heathland, woodland, wetland, ponds and scrub, benefitting a myriad of specialised wildlife. It's a great location for learning and field study for all ages, and a great place to complete some 50 things to do before you're 11¾.

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