New Forest Blog

Top things to do with the kids in the New Forest

Stuck for ideas on what to do with the kids over the summer holidays and beyond? The New Forest offers some amazing opportunities to get active, enjoy the outside amongst beautiful surroundings and to create lots of fantastic memories together. Let’s take a look at some of the activities and…

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New Forest Food Festival – The perfect family day out this summer

Get Your Early Bird Tickets Now! Brought to you by the Hinton Admiral Estate, the first-ever New Forest Food Festival is the perfect day out for you and you family this Summer. Taking place over two days in the heart of Hinton, Christchurch (just off the A35) on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th August…

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The Great Outdoors

The sun is out, the sky is blue and the days are gloriously long. Yes, British Summer Time is officially here, so let us introduce you to our Great Outdoors – where the New Forest’s magic really happens! The New Forest has more than 140,000 acres of woodland and heath, as well as rivers, beaches and…

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Guest blog: PEDALL Inclusive Cycling

Supporting access for all into the beautiful New Forest using our large fleet of specialist cycles! At PEDALL we are passionate about two things. 1. Providing access to the New Forest for all, no matter what barrier people may face. 2. Improving health, happiness, and well-being through our…

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Tick off your New Forest bucket list

With some experts calculating that our average time on Planet Earth is just 4,000 weeks, it’s no surprise that so many of us have a Bucket List of things we want to see and do before it’s time to go. Bucket Lists help us focus on what’s really important to us but the ideas on them don’t have to be…

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A guide: The New Forest by ferry

The New Forest is a stunning location, full of natural beauty, free-roaming animals, ancient woodlands, and charming villages. While there are various ways to reach this enchanting area, travelling by ferry offers a unique and memorable experience. Here's a guide to help you make the most of your…

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Brand-new flume ride open at Paultons Park!

The brand-new flume ride, Splash Lagoon, is now open at Paultons Park. Splash Lagoon is a family-friendly water boat ride that takes young explorers on a Jurassic adventure in the dinosaur-themed world of Lost Kingdom. The new family flume is complete with meandering rapids and an exciting drop into…

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Guest blog: New Forest Cycling

We like to think of ourselves as the friendliest bike hire centre in the New Forest, with the best reviews and the best customer service. We have been operating in Burley for nearly 25 years, and have seen the major changes within the New Forest and indeed the bike industry. We primarily specialise…

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