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Forest Rights Commoners of the New Forest are those who occupy land or property to which attaches one or more... Read More
Verderers Court The court heard cases of offences within the Sovereign's Forest. They could deal with minor offences... Read More
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The Role of the Verderers

  • Protect and regulate the New Forest's unique agricultural commoning practices;
  • Conserve it's traditional landscape, wildlife and aesthetic character, including it's flora and fauna, peacefulness, natural beauty and cultural heritage;
  • Safeguard a viable future for commoning upon which the foregoing depends.
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Grazing Scheme

Higher Level Stewardship Scheme

The New Forest Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme is England's largest environmental scheme and restores and enhances the internationally-important habitats of the New Forest.

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News

Notice of Poll - Election of Verderers of the New Forest

Download Notice of Poll - 20th Nov 2024

Announcements

Reporting an incident

Do not use email or the contact form to try and contact the Verderers in an emergency.

Road traffic accidents

To report Road Traffic Accidents involving Forest stock (ponies, cattle, pigs, sheep and donkeys) - ring the Police on 999.

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Sick or injured animals

For sick, injured or dead pony, cow, donkey, pig or sheep (other than an RTA), call 02380 282052 during normal office hours, or 0300 067 4600 at other times

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Reporting a dead animal

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