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…
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Our lowdown of the best things to see and do in the New Forest...
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…
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 morePaddle boarding in the New Forest
All 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 moreJenny Clark – Wild Times – Paddleboarding and SUP Yoga in the New Forest
In 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 moreSchool holiday activities
In 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 moreNew 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…
read moreHorse riding experiences in the New Forest
Several 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 moreExbury Gardens. 200 acres of woodland garden magic.
Want 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
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…
read moreFree, or nearly free, stuff to do with kids in the New Forest
So 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 more10 top spots for your New Forest Easter Egg Hunt
Ready. 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 moreCycling in the New Forest
The 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 moreThe 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…
read moreWhat 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…
read morePeppa Pig and Paultons Theme Park. Our visiting tips and guide.
Visiting 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 moreOur guide to organising your stay…
Here is our short guide to all the best bits of the area, thing to do, places to eat (and drink), our favourite providers and…
read moreSwallows 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…
read moreWalking? Detour to find famous trees who’ve escaped the chop!
The 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 in Hampshire
Foraging 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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