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New Forest National Park
New Forest National Park is a national park in United Kingdom, established in 2005, covering 571 km² (220 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of United Kingdom's 19 national parks.
- Area
- 571 km²
- Established
- 2005
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- SOU · 17 km
Nearest airports to New Forest National Park
- 1Southampton AirportSOU17 kmstraight lineSouthampton, United Kingdom
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- 2Bournemouth AirportBOH21 kmstraight lineBournemouth, United Kingdom
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- 3 BRS99 kmstraight line
More about New Forest National Park
New Forest National Park is one of 19 national parks in the United Kingdom. It covers 571 km² (57,100 ha) — about 73% of the size of New York City, making it the #14 largest national park in the United Kingdom (2.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2005, 21 years ago — the first national parks in the United Kingdom date back to 1951. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting New Forest National Park
The closest airport is Southampton Airport (SOU), about 17 km away — around 23 minutes by car; alternatively Bournemouth Airport (BOH, 21 km). Other national parks within reach include New Forest (566 km²), South Downs National Park (1,627 km²), Exmoor National Park (693 km²) and Dartmoor National Park (954 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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