
The Montagu Arms
(Picture: David Williams)A strict 40mph limit covers roads in the New Forest, protecting wildlife and calming traffic to the pace of a bygone age, fitting in perfectly with the antique buildings, narrow lanes and sense of timeless history.
So what better way to explore the 219 square miles of former royal hunting ground comprising pasture, heathland, forest - and lots of free-range wildlife including donkeys, pigs and ponies - than at the wheel of a vintage car?