On a visit to New Milton in Hampshire last October, we walked along the coast and inland in the New Forest.
Flora of the coast near Hurst Castle
Hurst Castle is near New Milton. There was plenty of vegetation growing in amongst the pebbles, although not so many flowers.
![Hurst Castle Hampshire Oct 2020](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Hurst-Castle-Hampshire-Oct-2020-600x450.jpg)
Sea campion – Silene maritima
I did spot Sea campion – Silene maritima, and a little blue pale flower which I think had four petals and succulent foliage (unfortunately the pic didn’t come out well so if you have any ideas do message me!).
![Sea campion silene maritima New milton oct 2020](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Sea-campion-silene-maritima-New-milton-oct-2020-600x450.jpg)
![Pale blue flower New Milton coast Oct 2020](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Pale-blue-flower-New-Milton-coast-Oct-2020-600x450.jpg)
Verdant forest
I absolutely adore the New Forest and the range of greens to bathe the eyes. We seem to go there every year one way or another.
Tormentil – Potentilla erecta
In the clearing by the stream was some Tormentil – Potentilla erecta, which I hadn’t come across before, but looks like a cinquefoil with a petal missing.
![Tormentil Potentilla erecta New Forest Oct 2020](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Tormentil-Potemtilla-erecta-New-Forest-Oct-2020-600x450.jpg)
![Sweet-chestnut-new-forest](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Horse-chestnut-new-forest-600x450.jpg)
![kettle new forest](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/kettle-new-forest-600x450.jpg)
My previous visit to the New Forest was near Brockenhurst in April.
Read more about Silene / Campion.
I also visited the New Forest in July.