Crown land Land within the Forest held by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and managed by the Forestry Commission. An enclosed space such as an earthwork, field etc. Encroachment Open Forest illegally enclosed, usually on its periphery, or around settlements. Inclosure Statutory inclosure made under various New Forest Acts, for the growth of timber. The Rights of Commoners are temporarily suspended within Inclosures.
Commonable stock is excluded.
Open Forest Lands of the Forest in Crown ownership, on which Common Rights apply. The legal boundary within which the laws of the Forest apply. Historically, the law was Forest Law but now Bye-Laws apply. Within the perambulation, there are strict controls on land use and settlement. Purlieu Land once within the Forest and subject to Forest Law, but later disafforested.