As the temperatures drop, the New Forest’s pubs with cosy log fires are an integral part of a winter stay when you book a holiday with New Forest Cottages. They not only provide you (and your dog) a refuge from the chilly, crisp air after a walk in the frosty wonderland, but also exude a […]
If you’re vegan, are taking part in Veganuary this year, or just interested in exploring vegan-friendly eating in the New Forest, this blog is just for you. Over half a million of us take part in Veganuary. The 30-day ‘challenge’ takes place each January to entice meat eaters and buyers of animal products to move […]
The New Forest is filled with some of the most picture-perfect historic pubs and inns in the country that welcome families and young children. Enjoy first-class service, fantastic food and let the little ones be entertained in fun play areas while you relax and unwind. Here are our top six New Forest family friendly pubs. The […]
We are delighted to announce that New Forest Cottages are working with The Forest Foodie. The New Forest based company from Lymington can deliver hampers, picnics and feasts of culinary yumminess to our cottage guests. This collaboration provides a new option for our guests to indulge in a delicious surprise and enjoy the fun of […]
There’s nothing more quintessentially English than to partake in a delicious cream tea. What’s more, the best way to celebrate a summer staycation in the New Forest is to devour one outdoors in a beautiful garden surrounded by birdsong. A ‘good’ cream tea isn’t always that easy to find. By a ‘good’ one, we mean […]
There’s nothing more British than a beer garden in the sunshine, and the New Forest is blessed with many great pubs which have them. If you’re bringing your dog with you, you’ll be please to know that almost all of them welcome well-behaved pooches, with doggie treats at the bar, and water bowls a regular sight. Think […]
Fall in Love with the Flavours of the New Forest Indulge in your best-loved foods or try something new in this little National Park which is fast becoming a food lover’s paradise. The New Forest is in the midst of a foodie revolution – it’s an exciting food scene with small farms, microbreweries, independent producers […]
As the nights draw in and the weather turns wet and wild, there’s nothing better than sitting around a table with family and friends enjoying a hearty roast dinner. The New Forest is peppered with traditional thatched pubs and restaurants who serve up delicious cuts of meat, roasted veg and huge Yorkshire puddings every Sunday. […]
As the weather turns cooler and darker, this is the time of year when pubs with real fires and log burners really come into their own. Book one of our lovely New Forest cottages for a getaway surrounded by some of the UK’s most wonderful wildlife and, of course, the famous free-roaming New Forest Ponies. […]
There’s nothing more wonderful than sitting in the sunshine, surrounded by friends and family with your favourite drink in hand – even more so if you have a full belly from a delicious meal! The New Forest landscape is studded with historic thatched pubs and ancient Inns, many with breath-taking views and plenty of outdoor […]