Enjoy Holiday Magic in a New Forest Christmas Cottage
Christmas will soon be here, and deep in the New Forest, preparations are underway for a season of festive celebrations. This wonderful national park on England’s south coast enjoys crisp nights, starry skies, fuggy mists and frosty mornings to enjoy bracing winter walks, which are blissfully free of crowds. Come for a Christmas holiday to see free-roaming ponies, fluffy donkeys and deer peeping through the trees – you may even meet Santa handing out presents to beaming youngsters in the fairytale villages and towns adorned with decorations and twinkling with lights.
You won’t need to look far for the glow of log fires from old, thatched pubs, with the scent of delicious dishes and sweet treats wafting through the air. Prepare to find yourself drinking a mulled wine and popping mince pies among friendly locals who are seasoned experts at creating and celebrating traditional Christmases year after year, generation after generation.
Of course, you can’t visit the New Forest at Christmas without stopping by its towns such as Ringwood, Fordingbridge and Lymington and its pretty villages – how about Brockenhurst, Burley and Beaulieu? You’ll find them decked with glowing trees, their streets lined with dinky shops and small boutiques filled with one-of-a-kind gifts, stocking fillers, hand-made chocolates, and so much more. There are big smiles all around at the New Forest Christmas markets, and when the town band, carol singers and choirs arrive to serenade you with familiar festive tunes, we bet you’ll want to join in.
This year, you don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen prepping and cooking on Christmas Day. Instead, book one of the New Forest’s many restaurants, and everyone will enjoy a delicious lunch together. Just turn up, relax, sip some bubbly and enjoy the spirit of togetherness before indulging in a menu of festive dishes. This will be your treat – everything is stress-free and served by staff in a beautiful setting. And best of all, you can all leave without worrying about all the washing up.
It’s not just Christmas week but the whole month of December that is magical in the New Forest. Come for fun, some adventure, and to spend time with friends, family and loved ones.
Where to stay? Book one of our Christmas New Forest Cottages – we have over 180 cosy cottages, big family homes, converted barns and cute apartments with lovely views to choose from.
Feeling tempted? Choose a New Forest cottage with open fires or wood burners for Father Christmas to squeeze down, or view our full portfolio here.