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Social 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…

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Summerdown 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…

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Dena Saunderson Private Chef + Food Historian

For truly wonder-full, British eccentric and vintage cooking at it’s best. Great smart food, or be creative and  treat your VIP with something super special…

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Our Guide to Getting Lost and Enjoying It

Getting lost is an art form we try to avoid most of our lives. Lost, we are taught, is something to fear and dread. Lost…

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Steve Elson, Photographer-about-town and Lymington’s famous Postie.

We spotted Postman Steve on a Lymington Facebook group back in 2016 and quietly noted and followed his photographic work. During the summer in 2018…

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The Rope Swingers Secret Guide to the New Forest

 Love 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…

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What to do with the kids? Our full download….

This 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…

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Jason Crane. Castle keeper, mechanic, adventurer…

Lighthouse keeper, castle custodian, fisherman, boat mechanic, serial business-starter, dad (and occasional but obsessive skier) Jason Crane is a pin up for the good life…

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Discovering Hurst Castle and a fabulous coastal walk.

A boat trip out to a massive castle, a secret (very good) cafe, and a great walk back home. There are masses of dark passages…

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Our 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…

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Swallows and Amazons? Really wild days for exploring families.

Swallows 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…

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Unicorn Trails! Slightly bonkers walks for kids…

Get your glitter carrot on! Ideas for a kids walk with a fun nature theme. Here at New Forest Escapes we love a good kids…

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And RELAX….Forest bathing anyone?

Forest Bathing isn’t some kind of expensive spa treatment or washing ritual, we’re talking about a tech-free, time-out, stillness and quiet enjoyment of a beautiful…

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Get in! Our New Forest Waterparks

The New Forest has 2 fantastic proper water parks. Both are superb and have consistently excellent reviews. These two activity ‘centres’ offer a great mix of…

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A bug-mazing day cycling in and around the woods!

For family walks with a theme, how about bug hunting from Ladycross car park in amongst the huge oaks. Cycle the trails here for some…

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