Creative Experiences, Forest Ponies & Time Well Spent in Lyndhurst If you’re planning a visit to the New Forest National Park during the Easter holidays 2026 , you’ll find it’s a wonderful time to explore. Spring brings new growth, lighter evenings, and the gentle return of colour to the Forest — along with the familiar sight of free-roaming ponies grazing calmly through villages and open heathland. At the heart of the Forest lies Lyndhurst, often described as the capital of