Rainy days in the New Forest
Rainy days in the New Forest doesn’t mean staying in… Here’s our list of hot spots for those who want to stay dry, or get strategically…
read moreOur lowdown of the best things to see and do in the New Forest...
Rainy days in the New Forest doesn’t mean staying in… Here’s our list of hot spots for those who want to stay dry, or get strategically…
read moreGosh. 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 moreThe 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 moreAll of us in the office love a paddle. Across the New Forest this sport has become super popular, and with some truly special places…
read moreIn the early heat wave of July 2022, Rachel interviewed Jen of Wild Times next door to the New Forest Escapes office in Lymington’s St…
read moreIn need of some holiday inspiration?? As mums in the office, we understand the need to find ways of entertaining the little ones during school…
read moreGeneral safety for wild swimming As ever, we strongly suggest you follow the wild swim code of safety. – tell someone where you are going…
read moreSeveral of the team ride and are passionate about anything with fetlocks and forelocks. Here is our insider’s guide to some of the riding schools…
read moreWant to explore a magical kingdom? Need to find a particularly beautiful picnic spot? Have someone with you who is riding in a pram or…
read moreThe New Forest beaches are very beautiful and diverse. Sandy, silty, pebbly and many are near coastal bird reserves. Here’s our guide to spending a…
read moreSo we have written extensively on what’s free and fun in other posts, but here’s the ‘take-away’ for busy parents… Head to the beach –…
read moreReady. Set. Go…. Here’s our guide to where to set up your egg-tastic afternoon for New Forest Easter Egg Hunt. (And the puns stop here!)…
read moreThe area is predominantly flat and has fantastic cycle trails and road cycling options. Many parts of the forest, hidden to the motorist, are easily accessible…
read moreLove to swing? Then this is a post for you. Here’s our (not so) secret guide to the best rope swings in the forest. This is a…
read moreThis blog is written to help busy families choose what to do locally. We’ve listed free activities and also ones that come with a cost…
read moreStart your adventure at the Keyhaven public car park (opposite the Gun Inn. Postcode SO41 0TP) and walk out to Hurst Castle. It sits at…
read moreVisiting Peppa Pig World and recovering afterwards… it’s no longer something to dread… Driving to the New Forest from London or the east. Then you’ll…
read moreHere is our short guide to all the best bits of the area, thing to do, places to eat (and drink) and our top tips.…
read moreSwallows and Amazons doesn’t just have to be a wonderful book of our past. It is possible to live those water-y, exploring, wild-swimming, tree climbing…
read moreThe New Forest was once a Royal Hunting forest. It is one of the best places in England to find these ancient and giant trees.…
read moreForaging for free and organic food is a real pleasure. It is Slow Living at its best. Wild food is all around us. Far more…
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