Welcome to the Emery Down Village Website --
a website for the village by the village. It brings together all the key areas of village life - the Almshouses, Church, Local History Group, Phone Box, Pubs and the Village Hall - and includes information specific to the New Forest.
It is the place where you can join the Email Lists for local news and events in the village as well as the Neighbourhood Watch group.
Look out for the New Forest’s ground nesting birds this spring
Forestry England are urging people to stay vigilant for ground nesting birds this breeding season.
The New Forest is one of the few places in the UK where rare ground nesting birds, such as the lapwing, nightjar and curlew come to breed. Unlike most birds, ground nesting birds build nests on the forest floor rather than in a tree or bush.
During the March to July breeding season, we can help the birds survive and thrive by taking a few extra precautions when visiting areas of the forest where ground nesting birds may be living:
Some car parks near to nesting areas will be closed over the next few months. To see which car parks are closed, visit https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/new-forest-car-park-closures
New Forest ponies
The New Forest pony is part of the traditional forest scene and has been for more than a thousand years. Although the ponies are owned they are left to live as wild out in the forest.
Please follow The New Forest Code.
Living with COVID-19 plan
Recently the Prime Minister announced the government’s Living with COVID-19 plan. A lot of the changes announced are now in place, including:
Everybody needs to continue to act carefully and remain cautious. A number of organisations in the local area have opted to continue following the ‘hands, face, space’ guidance on a voluntary basis. Please be aware of this and be kind. We share responsibility to keep others safe as well as ourselves - hands, face, space and fresh air will help keep the New Forest safe.
Church opening hours
Second and fourth Sundays - 11 am for public worship.
Third Sunday - 6pm for public worship.
Daily for private prayer from 10am to 4pm approximately.
Please see the church website, Facebook and A Church Near You for further details.
Commemorating the First World War
A project to research the men whose names are inscribed on the Lychgate in Emery Down is underway. Please get in touch if you wish to be involved in any way - as a researcher or if you are a relative of any of the men whose names are listed. Click the link to see the poster seeking your help for contact details.
It is the place where you can join the Email Lists for local news and events in the village as well as the Neighbourhood Watch group.
Look out for the New Forest’s ground nesting birds this spring
Forestry England are urging people to stay vigilant for ground nesting birds this breeding season.
The New Forest is one of the few places in the UK where rare ground nesting birds, such as the lapwing, nightjar and curlew come to breed. Unlike most birds, ground nesting birds build nests on the forest floor rather than in a tree or bush.
During the March to July breeding season, we can help the birds survive and thrive by taking a few extra precautions when visiting areas of the forest where ground nesting birds may be living:
- stick to the main paths
- don’t walk over open, heathland areas
- keep dogs close to you, and where necessary use a lead
- orange signs signal that you’re near to a breeding area and remind you to look out
- red signs show that you’re within the immediate vicinity of ground nesting birds and ask you to avoid the area
Some car parks near to nesting areas will be closed over the next few months. To see which car parks are closed, visit https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/new-forest-car-park-closures
New Forest ponies
The New Forest pony is part of the traditional forest scene and has been for more than a thousand years. Although the ponies are owned they are left to live as wild out in the forest.
Please follow The New Forest Code.
- Keep your distance.
- Do not touch.
- Do not feed.
- Angry ponies will kick or even bite and may move very quickly.
- Keep dogs under close control: Use a lead if you are unsure how your dog will react to the ponies moving around.
- Give mares and foals plenty of space.
Living with COVID-19 plan
Recently the Prime Minister announced the government’s Living with COVID-19 plan. A lot of the changes announced are now in place, including:
- you are not legally required to self-isolate if you test positive for COVID-19 but you may choose to stay at home if you can and avoid contact with other people.
- you do not have to take daily tests and are not legally required to self-isolate following contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Everybody needs to continue to act carefully and remain cautious. A number of organisations in the local area have opted to continue following the ‘hands, face, space’ guidance on a voluntary basis. Please be aware of this and be kind. We share responsibility to keep others safe as well as ourselves - hands, face, space and fresh air will help keep the New Forest safe.
Church opening hours
Second and fourth Sundays - 11 am for public worship.
Third Sunday - 6pm for public worship.
Daily for private prayer from 10am to 4pm approximately.
Please see the church website, Facebook and A Church Near You for further details.
Commemorating the First World War
A project to research the men whose names are inscribed on the Lychgate in Emery Down is underway. Please get in touch if you wish to be involved in any way - as a researcher or if you are a relative of any of the men whose names are listed. Click the link to see the poster seeking your help for contact details.
