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New Forest

A region of southern England. Set aside as a hunting ground by William the Conqueror in 1079, it is mostly administrated as public parkland.
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New Forest

n
(Placename) a region of woodland and heath in S England, in SW Hampshire: a hunting ground of the West Saxon kings; tourist area, noted for its ponies; made into a national park in 2005. Area: 336 sq km (130 sq miles)
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New` For′est


n.
a forest region in S England, in Hampshire. 145 sq. mi. (376 sq. km).
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Noun1.New Forest - an area of woods and heathland in southern Hampshire that was set aside by William I as Crown property in 1079; originally a royal hunting ground but now administered as parkland; noted for its ponies
Hampshire - a county of southern England on the English Channel
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His success at the British Dressage competition at Todburn Equestrian Centre means Rufus, as he is known at home, is now eligible for the New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society Grade Four Dressage Performance Award - one of only a handful of New Forest ponies to achieve this standard since the awards were set up more than 30 years ago.
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