Exbury Gardens. 200 acres of woodland garden magic.
Exbury is a private house and gardens a few miles east of Beaulieu. The owners are part of the Rothschild family. Many of them it…
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Our lowdown of the best things to see and do in the New Forest...
Cycling 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 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…
read moreUnicorn 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…
read moreGet 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…
read moreA 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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