For the ultimate number of brownie points this Valentine’s, go beyond the usual card and a meal and instead book a romantic break in the New Forest. Imagine days spent strolling through wild and beautiful forest landscapes among free-roaming ponies and donkeys. Mooch around the boutiques and little shops in fairytale villages and enjoy delicious lunches in historic thatched pubs covered in frost. And don’t forget this area has some wonderful creamy sand beaches with impressive views across the bay where dolphins and seals are known to play.
To add even more magic, book somewhere gorgeous to rest your head with space, privacy and freedom by staying with New Forest Cottages for Valentine’s 2024.
The New Forest is such a pretty and varied National Park on England’s south coast. It boasts beautiful scenery, birds and wildlife, fantastic attractions, plus award-winning restaurants and gastropubs to suit every taste and budget. Indulge in spa days, and learn or enhance your painting, pottery and cooking skills. Hire bikes, go horse riding, play golf, throw axes and paddle in a canoe for two along Beaulieu River – a Valentine’s break with New Forest Cottages has it all.
Take a look at some of these New Forest cottages for Valentine’s…
Log burner love
The Old Barn in Exbury is a perfect pad for two, with a cosy cast iron log burner to snuggle up in front of and sip wine in the evenings. Explore the woods, Beaulieu village and wild beaches along the coast. See more about The Old Barn
Impressively affordable
Meadow View in Wotton is a meticulously designed and beautifully furnished studio retreat for two. The Forest is super pretty in these parts – and you can bring your dog. Find out more about Meadow View
The one overlooking the sea
Serenity is a luxe apartment in Milford on Sea where you’ll want to spend many hours drinking in panoramic views across the bay from the Isle of Wight to the ancient Dorset Purbecks. The village has great coastal walks and a posse of incredibly good dining options. Find out more about Serenity
For ponies and donkeys outside your window
This is a seriously pretty, dog-friendly cottage in buzzy Brockenhurst village, where restaurants, pubs, shops, and the open forest are on your doorstep. Head to Ornamental Drive and Bolderwood to see deer in the woods and enormous, towering redwoods at Rhinefield. Find out more about Owl Cottage
In Downton, but not the Abbey
92 The Borough is dog-friendly and top-notch in every way. Downton village is in the north of the New Forest, so it is great for days out to Salisbury and Stonehenge. The village is packed with history, with lanes of beautiful old houses and cottages spanning hundreds of years, and it has some great options for dining. Find out more about 92 The Borough
In the heart of the action
You’ll find the fabulously cute Pebble Cottage in the heart of classy Lymington, blessed with historic homes, a flourishing high street and scenic coastal walks through Key Haven Nature Reserve. Enjoy romantic meals in one of the town’s many gourmet restaurants, and the Saturday street market is well worth a visit. Find out more about Pebble Cottage
Spend some quality, loved-up time together this Valentine’s and book a New Forest romantic break.