Insider’s Guide for the Eastern New Forest
Southampton City, and it’s suburbs at Totton, with the oil refinery, at Cadland, are the busier areas. However the National Park boundaries and green belt are well kept and it’s…
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Our lowdown of the best things to see and do in the New Forest...
New Forest wild and sea swimming
General safety for wild swimming As ever, we strongly suggest you follow the wild swim code of safety. – tell someone where you are going and when you expect to…
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We love that the animals have right of way. There is even a law court dedicated especially to the right to graze animals ‘wild’ here. Livestock, grazing, and cutting wood…
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There are some lovely villages in this area. But with a far less population, life here spreads out into nature. There are no large towns in the north…
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During Coronavirus you can still explore but you’ll want to find lovely quiet spots… here are some ideas from keeping kids busy in the garden, to the best Easter Egg…
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Getting Here You’ll need a car to get the best out of this area. Trains go to Sway, New Milton, Hinton Admiral, Christchurch and onto Bournemouth and Weymouth. The Bend…
read moreThe New Forest beaches
The 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 day on the local beaches……
read moreOur 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 has connotations of chaos. But…
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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 place with plenty of trees,…
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This village is perhaps one of the most iconic and most visited in the New Forest. For good reason too. It’s pretty red brick houses, tiny shops, a chocolatier, several…
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There is an excellent website focusing on the positives here; http://www.milfordonseanews.org/ Don’t miss out on the eccentric style and up to date info on foodie places, what’s on and local…
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Keyhaven hamlet There is little to write about Keyhaven town itself. There is nothing here except the pub, and the cottages and houses of the village. The pub is The…
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This sweet and busy little village sits central in the National Park. The entire village is home to the animals of the forest who are welcomed along all the streets,…
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Frequently noted in the ‘Top 10 places to live in Britain’ articles in the mainstream British press, Lymington is a smart, bustly Georgian market town by the sea. It supports a…
read moreSouthampton Hospital – we only have good things to say…
Recently my daughter was referred to the Paediatrics department for kidney surgery. The team were absolutely without exception brilliant. Not only was our in hospital experience amazing (play therapists, dog…
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