As I've mentioned before for the most part the forest is far from a 'natural' landscape; the chocolate box images you'd associate with the New Forest don't come without constant management and meticulous manicuring. That's most evident on the heathland created by early prehistoric farmers clearing for agriculture, which without constant attention would rapidly disappear under re-colonization by shrubs and trees. As we approached Red Rise Shade we could hear the machinery way before it came into view; I said manicure, though it's sometimes more of a mauling, the machinery pulverizes the gorse and heather, as well as small trees, and even churns the ground in places. It's not an attractive look. A positive aspect is how clearing the 2m plus high gorse opens up new vistas, I like that.
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