Now here’s a question… which goes first, jam topped with cream or cream then jam? We think it’s the latter. Thick, luscious clotted cream spread across a fluffy scone (fruit or plain – there’s no right or wrong here), topped with a generous dollop of sweet, sticky strawberry jam. Yum! Is there anyone out there […]
The summer crowds have long gone and there’s a nip in the air – perfect weather for walking through the woods as leaves gently fall and create a thick crunchy carpet. The colours of the New Forest this time of year are breathtakingly beautiful. For many, this is their favourite season to visit. After nature’s […]
The New Forest has been ranked fifth in a survey of the most Instagrammed locations in the UK this year. The list was compiled by travel specialists, TravelBird, who collected data based on the number of tags on the social media platform from 470 of the world’s most popular attractions. The New Forest was hashtagged […]
UK staycations are on the increase, and holiday makers are beginning to realise that a break in our green and pleasant lands can leave you feeling just as rejuvenated and refreshed as an expensive, two weeks overseas. We live in one of the world’s most iconic and historic countries, attracting millions of overseas visitors every […]
Brackens Cottage, Sleeps 4, Lymington The owners of Brackens Cottage really deserve a round of applause for the quality and thoughtful refurbishment of this absolutely gorgeous holiday home from home – right in the heart of the trendy maritime town of Lymington. You’re literally a toddle away from some of the New Forest’s best restaurants, […]
The height of holiday season in the New Forest heralds a calendar full of events and fun days out. Scroll down for more information and suggestions of what’s old, relatively new, traditional and some darn right extraordinary sights to behold! 29th July – 5 August: Cowes Week The world-famous sailing regatta takes place on […]
The New Forest Show: 25th-27th July – in the Top Ten Best Agricultural Shows in the UK It’s one of the best for good reason! There are 4 showrings for a start, each with a full timetable of displays, competitions, demonstrations, parades and music. Huge tents are home to plants in peak condition, rare horticultural […]
With summer comes a multitude of notices and posters stapled to trees and posts, advertising a plethora of shows, fetes, fares and fayres – the latter three are all correct spellings by the way, just interchangeable, depending on the organisers choice. But which are worth making a beeline for? Here are some of our favourites… […]
Glen Cottage, sleeps 4, is a lovely little cottage, only a mile from the thriving, pretty market town of Ringwood in the north of the forest. It’s tucked away on a private lane, surrounded by countryside and a sprinkling of other homes. It’s a quick 5-minute scamper to the nearest shop and friendly, local, riverside […]
A Brief History of Country Shows The first ever country show was said to have taken place in 1763 in Wolsingham, County Durham. Originally, the shows were informal gatherings for rural folk to get together and learn new hobbies, interests and skills, such as tending livestock, cooking and crafts. For hundreds of years, these gatherings […]