Flora, the forest foodie
Fellow supermarket-hater, Flora and I first met when we asked her to come up with some lovely Christmas present treats for our house owners. I was impressed with her knowledge…
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Our lowdown of the best things to see and do in the New Forest...
Fern Freud, forager, chef, social media rising star
Fern Freud is one of rural England’s social media rising stars. She is helping to revolutionise the ancient craft of foraging and is giving it a mouth-wateringly enticing new look.…
read moreStephen Jose – 5th generation New Forest baker
Steven Jose is the owner of The Bakehouse in Brockenhurst. The bakery has won many awards, regional and British, and is a landmark in the village. Steven is the fifth…
read moreLisa Morgan, Pop -up Farmshop guru. Keyhaven.
Lisa is famous for selling fresh meat and local produce straight from her farm, plus a host of specially selected local fish, cheese and other New Forest goodies. I have…
read moreJames Fry, Gin Master at The Cave Bar in Milford on Sea
Despite being half Spanish, I was born and bred in Lymington and have stayed all my life thanks to its wonderful scenery, incredible social scene and the best drinking holes…
read moreOur guide to organising your stay…
Here is our guide to all the best bits of the area and all our favourite providers. If you have any questions, just ask us. Do visit our blog for our…
read moreFood lovers guide to the New Forest…
Who doesn’t love good food. Here’s our list of 9 favourites: 1. For a cool ‘at home in the country’ atmosphere – The Courtyard at The Pig Hotel in Brockenhurst.…
read moreDriving to the forest? The best spots for a great lunch.
Want some lunch ideas on your way to and fro from the forest? We’ve done some homework for you and even organised some lovely freebies for you too. Here’s our list:…
read more5 easy ideas for memorable 60th, 70th, 80th birthdays.
Busy? And got to organise an impressive celebration, that has clearly taken a lot of thought and effort. We can help organise that memorable birthday party. Here are our tried…
read moreLocal pub guide: drinks, dogs, fires and fodder.
Which is the best pub where? Here’s our guide for winter pubs in the New Forest: In no particular order: The Angel and Blue Pig on Lymington High Street. Ancient,…
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