Ideas for a winter long weekend in the New Forest As the temperature drops, the New Forest undergoes a magical transformation into a wild wonderland. Quiet and peaceful, it is easily navigable by car, on foot, on a bike, or even in the saddle. To make the most of your time here, we’ve curated an itinerary full […]
How to spend 48 hours in the New Forest this autumn and winter The New Forest is one of the most popular National Parks in the UK. It isn’t crowned by huge mountains or ridiculously steep hills, so you’ll find it easy to navigate by car, on foot, bike, or even in the saddle. To maximise […]
Book a holiday in the New Forest National Park this summer and enjoy the beauty of wild heathlands, dappled woods and the famous free-roaming ponies. But don’t forget the region also has an amazing coastline and bucolic countryside, a string of soft, sandy beaches, gastro pubs and lots of New Forest attractions for all the […]
Hurray! The New Forest is slowly but surely bouncing back to life, taking all the necessary safety precautions against Coronavirus. More events will be added to the calendar as the months roll forward, but for the meantime here are some late summer events which are back on that we want to share with you. Beaulieu […]
The Coach House (sleeps 8) just outside Beaulieu is a large elegant house, beautifully furnished, with classic styling and generous living rooms. It doesn’t try to be pretentious and glitzy, but hones a luxurious homely vibe with soft colour palettes and is very pretty – it wins rave reviews with guests. There are four large bedrooms […]
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 […]
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 […]
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… […]