Whether you’re staying in the New Forest to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, engagement, honeymoon or simply to enjoy yourselves on a fantastic holiday, why not go the extra mile and make your stay extra special? There are a zillion reasons to visit the National Park, and if you choose to stay in one of our […]
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Christchurch Location Guide
It’s easy to spend time in Christchurch. Go to explore the town’s handsome high street, quaint little alleys and pretty lanes lined with homes and houses dating back through the centuries. It’s compact, flat and easy to walk about with plenty of parking. It’s thought Christchurch dates as far back 350 AD. It was originally […]
New Forest Mushrooms and Fungi
The New Forest National Park is famous for its profusion of year-round mushrooms and fungi, and none more so than the abundant and colourful blooms which appear during the autumn months. They are critical to sustaining the forest ecosystem, and the National Park is full of Rangers and locals who actively police the area for […]
The New Forest’s Big Five Wildlife Safari
Swap your African safari ‘Big Five’ for The New Forest National Park’s ‘Top Five’ for this year’s staycation With Coronavirus smashing many of our holiday dreams this year, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a fantastic wildlife holiday closer to home. Safaris all over the world shout about seeing and photographing their favourite ‘Big Five’ […]
Northern Commons of the New Forest
A quite different New Forest experience awaits in the wilder Northern Commons of the New Forest National Park. The tundra is more sprawling and slightly hillier than the south with a tapestry of walking tracks and trails which have changed little over hundreds of years and cover huge expanses of blooming heather plains flecked with […]
Rivers, Streams and Ponds for Paddles and Picnics in the New Forest
The 220 square miles of New Forest National Park is undeniably one of the most pretty in the country. It’s full of wildlife, nature and landscapes of woods, purple heather plains and wildflower meadows. It’s also liberally sprinkled with 32 bodies of water comprising of rivers, streams, brooks, lakes, and ponds – many with little […]
Summer 2020: What to See and Do on the Beach and in the New Forest
Many of us will be looking to holiday in the UK this summer. Don’t worry if the attractions remain closed though as there are heaps of things to see and do in this beautiful pocket of England on the south coast. Self-catering is the obvious choice to kick off your shoes and chill in plenty […]
Reasons to Visit Ringwood
Ringwood is the gateway to the New Forest if you’re travelling from the west. It’s a small yet thriving town with a friendly community who love putting on events! Ringwood is lovely to spend time pottering around the shops and streets. The roads, lanes and squares are home to a mish-mash of more recent (as […]
Reasons to Visit Beaulieu
Set in the south-east of the New Forest National Park, you will never pass Beaulieu on the way to anywhere because this little village is off the beaten track. It is a stunningly picturesque historical gem, thought by many to be the prettiest village in the New Forest. With no cattle grids, Beaulieu is a […]
New Forest Fishing
Hone your skills or get hooked on a new hobby. Fish and relax in the gorgeous scenery of the New Forest National Park, surrounded by the famous free-roaming ponies, plentiful wildlife and birds. The region is home to some of the most celebrated crystal clear rivers and fisheries in the country – you’ll fall hook, […]