How to Celebrate the New Year in the New Forest
Ring in the new year in the best way possible with a getaway to the New Forest. See the remaining availability for our New Year…
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Our lowdown of the best things to see and do in the New Forest...
Festive Activities in the New Forest at Christmas
Fill up on festive cheer this Christmas period with all the best activities happening across the New Forest.
read moreGuide to Wildlife & Animals in the New Forest
Discover the top places to see a range of the New Forest’s stunning wildlife & experience the best of what the local landscape has to…
read moreGuide to New Forest Ponies
Learn more about some of the New Forest’s most famous locals – the ponies! You can spot them all over, including Beaulieu, Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst &…
read more4 Castles to Visit Near the New Forest
Fascinating history and intriguing buildings to explore await at these castles near the New Forest that we recommend a visit to!
read moreHow to Spend a Weekend in the New Forest
Plan the perfect weekend break in the New Forest with our itinerary recommendations.
read moreA Guide to the New Forest
Get the scoop on what makes the New Forest so special to ensure you’re all set for a great escape. unforgettable adventure.
read moreA Dog Friendly Guide to the New Forest
Discover all the New Forest’s best dog-friendly walks, beaches & places to eat. With ancient woodland & stretches of coastline to roam, there are loads…
read moreLocal pub guide: drinks, fires and fodder.
Here’s our (very short) guide for pubs in the South of the New Forest: The Angel and Blue Pig on Lymington High Street. Ancient,…
read moreSocial 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 moreOur guide to loving the New Forest
Whether living in, or visiting the New Forest, we wanted to share a few of our top tips to help protect this very special part of the world!
read moreWe support the Bumblebee Conservation Trust
On a sunny Tuesday in Lymington, I met Gill Perkins, CEO of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. By pure chance, we live about 3 miles apart,…
read moreA Guide to Wild Swimming in The New Forest
Wild swimming has seen increased popularity over recent years, with more and more people keen to try it out thanks to the potential health and…
read moreCyclist Phil Brown and his top tips
With a collection of cliff-top coastal paths, ancient tree-lined roads and vast open heathland, the New Forest is a slice of paradise for cycling …there’s…
read moreBirdwatching in the New Forest
The New Forest landscape is perfect for birds. The habitat is broad ranging and spans ancient forest, conifer plantations, broad heathland, coastal tidal marshes, rivers,…
read moreExbury 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…
read moreTop 10 Picnic Spots in the New Forest
With ample green spaces, serene coastal views and delightful countryside jaunts, the New Forest is positively brimming with great places for a picnic. Whether you’re…
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…
read moreSteve 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…
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 moreThe Forest in the ‘Fall’. Leaf watching. When + where…
You don’t need to fly to New Hampshire to see the famous autumn or ‘fall’ foliage. Our wonderful New Forest puts on a great display…
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