One thing that you may not know about the New Forest is that all of the free-roaming ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs in the forest are not as wild as you think they are, they all have owners! But who owns them?! That would be Commoners in the New Forest! What is commoning? Commoning is a…
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Did you know that spending just two hours a week in the green or blue outdoors – or nature, as most of us call it – gives you a noticeable health and wellbeing boost? A 2019 study of 20,000 people by Exeter University concluded that people who spent just 120 minutes a week – either in one block or…
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Picking Patch is back at Bickton Manor Farm, between Salisbury & Bournemouth, on the edge of the New Forest. It’s happening from 13 to 29 August 2022! Hosting an A-maize-ing event full of fun for all the family! This year Aladdin and the Genie take centre stage, with an interactive adventure in our…
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Pack your picnics, pick your perfect spot on the beach and find an ideal spot for a sunny siesta – August is nearly here, ready to bring you some summertime adventures in the New Forest. Whether you are travelling as a family, on your own, with friends or as a couple, there are plenty of things to…
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Here in the magical New Forest, our problem isn’t finding the top ten beauty spots, it’s whittling them down to just the ten. However, from beaches to beech woodland, from heathland to hilltops, we think we’ve done it! See if you agree… 1. Blackwater, Rhinefield – From the unmissable Giant Sequoias…
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Kids are on the countdown… it’s really not long now until the school summer holidays begin (and for some, they have already begun!). If you’ve planned to stay here in the New Forest, or perhaps are looking for some inspiration on some top family days out, then this blog will give you lots of ideas…
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Sunhats, t-shirts and ice cream at the ready? Get set for an action-packed summer at Beaulieu, with the chance to meet colourful characters and see remarkable vehicles out and about in the attraction from 23rd July to 4th September. With motoring parades, Chitty rides, new exhibitions, and a jammed…
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Here in the magical New Forest, we’ve been embracing the Great Outdoors for many years! Now, with the long days and warm nights of Summer 2022, it’s your turn – here’s how to do it. Walk or run? Stepping out on a walk is still the cheapest and easiest way to enjoy all the amazing things we have to…
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