Festive Activities in the New Forest at Christmas
Fill up on festive cheer this Christmas period with all the best activities happening across the New Forest.
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Our lowdown of the best things to see and do in the New Forest...
Guide to Wildlife & Animals in the New Forest
Discover the top places to see a range of the New Forest’s stunning wildlife & experience the best of what the local landscape has to…
read moreThe Spookiest Locations in the New Forest
Get in the Halloween spirit with some of these spooky New Forest locations. With stories of ghosts & witches, there are several famous spots for…
read moreGuide to New Forest Ponies
Learn more about some of the New Forest’s most famous locals – the ponies! You can spot them all over, including Beaulieu, Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst &…
read more4 Castles to Visit Near the New Forest
Fascinating history and intriguing buildings to explore await at these castles near the New Forest that we recommend a visit to!
read moreHow to Spend a Weekend in the New Forest
Plan the perfect weekend break in the New Forest with our itinerary recommendations.
read moreFestivals and Events in the New Forest 2024
Enjoy various family-friendly festivals & events held across the New Forest in 2024. From food festivals to agricultural and animal shows, there’s lots of fun…
read moreHolidaying with less mobile folk? Here’s where to go and what to do…
Here’s the good news. The New Forest is mostly flat and in general, accessibility in the area, is pretty good. PEDALL Inclusive…
read moreA Dog Friendly Guide to the New Forest
Discover all the New Forest’s best dog-friendly walks, beaches & places to eat. With ancient woodland & stretches of coastline to roam, there are loads…
read moreSocial Tree Climbers – Adventuring Upwards
Gosh. What a find! If you want exploring with a difference, you’ve found it! How about going big tree climbing with the man who puts…
read moreWalking in the New Forest
The area is a wonderful place to explore on foot. We have written extensively about where to go. – Walk the beaches. Here’s our guide.…
read moreWild Times – Paddleboarding and SUP Yoga in the New Forest
In the early heat wave of July 2022, Rachel interviewed Jenny Clark of Wild Times next door to the New Forest…
read moreSummerdown Mint, Regenerative Farming
Summerdown are ‘the Peppermint People’. They’ve been growing their rare Black Mitcham peppermint on their farm in Hampshire, and distilling it into the finest pure…
read moreAngus McChesney – Adventure Wild Swimming in the New Forest
Angus and Annabel are a power couple. Their power is getting good-stuff done. Their CV’s are a long list of achievements which include multiple successful…
read moreHistoric Houses around the South Coast
The New Forest, and surrounding area, is dotted by a number of historic buildings that are well worth a day-trip or visit during your escape!…
read moreBee keeping experience
If you’re staying at Furzedown House, these are for you…. Bee Keeping Experiences, with the Awarding winning ‘The Noble Bee’ – visit their website…
read moreA Guide to Wild Swimming in The New Forest
Wild swimming has seen increased popularity over recent years, with more and more people keen to try it out thanks to the potential health and…
read moreCyclist Phil Brown and his top tips
With a collection of cliff-top coastal paths, ancient tree-lined roads and vast open heathland, the New Forest is a slice of paradise for cycling …there’s…
read moreBirdwatching in the New Forest
The New Forest landscape is perfect for birds. The habitat is broad ranging and spans ancient forest, conifer plantations, broad heathland, coastal tidal marshes, rivers,…
read moreExbury Gardens. 200 acres of woodland garden magic.
Exbury is a private house and gardens a few miles east of Beaulieu. The owners are part of the Rothschild family. Many of them it…
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