As they say, a picture paints a thousand words, and we now have the pleasure of accompanying our written marketing materials with the amazing photography of Peter LeCointe, who shares his wonderful New Forest images on his web site LeFoto. Peter’s passion for photography began at an early age following a gift of a Polaroid […]
Welcome back to our time traveller’s itinerary through the magical New Forest National Park! Part 1 began in the 11th Century weaving through a tapestry of New Forest attractions, landmarks and historic houses up until the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Now, we move on to our next stop, it is 1649, and the English […]
The New Forest National Park is a popular tourist destination all year round, where visitors enjoy the delights of its magnificent landscapes, picturesque villages, and abundant wildlife. The 220 square miles of woodland, heathland and moor provide a multitude of historic hamlets, villages and destinations for guests looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday […]
A trip to the New Forest guarantees views of the National Park’s famous free-roaming ponies. We say free-roaming because they aren’t totally wild and they love to plod around the lanes and village high streets, often peeking over the hedge for a juicy bit of grass to nibble on. In the villages, you may see […]
With once frantically busy lives on hold, more and more of us are finding time to read during lockdown. Picking up an awesome book to loose ourselves in soon passes the time and leaves us captivated, knowledgeable and satisfied. The New Forest may seem a novel story destination for book lovers, but the National Park’s towns, […]
The New Forest is steeped in heritage, history and wrapped in tales of folklore, fables and stories from yesteryear. Some are scary, some quizzical and some just darn right weirdly strange. These stories have taken shape through the time-honoured art form of storytelling, interwoven with artistically inclined authors. Come and see the landmarks and untamed […]
As the summer holidays draw to a close, and seasonal throngs of tourists start to subside, we take a look at what has been an amazingly busy summer here at New Forest Cottages. With more properties in our portfolio than ever before – that’s 157 and counting, the team in Lymington High street have been […]
Atlantic rowers Jude Massey (19) and Greg Bailey (28) – The Ocean Brothers, arrive back to a hero’s welcome in their home town of Lymington. New Forest Cottages are proud sponsors of the Ocean Brothers who have recently rowed unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean. Their aim was to raise £100,000 for the British Skin Foundation […]
As proud sponsors of the Ocean Brothers, we are thrilled to announce they have completed their 3000-mile row across the Atlantic Ocean! Lymington half-brothers Greg Bailey (28) and Jude Massey (19) have completed their record breaking trans-Atlantic row for the British Skin Foundation to raise money to fight skin cancer. They have also set world records […]
When it comes to funny, rude and silly place names in the UK, we have a lot to work with. Historians say places are often named because of the people who once lived there, their livelihoods, food and perhaps culture – which, considering the names you are about to read about, may leave you scratching […]