There's something magical about Christmas shopping in the New Forest. Festive lights twinkling along village high streets, independent shops filled with thoughtful gifts, the smell of freshly made fudge and Christmas markets bringing together talented local makers and producers. Whether you're…
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Autumn tastes good in the New Forest. It's the season of long lunches after crisp woodland walks, steaming mugs of coffee, Sunday roasts beside the fire and menus filled with the flavours of the changing season. Across the New Forest, our pubs, restaurants, cafés, farm shops and local producers make…
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Imagine waking up in the New Forest on a crisp winter morning. A slow breakfast before wrapping up for a woodland walk. Twinkling lights across New Forest village high streets. An afternoon spent Christmas shopping, followed by a festive dinner beside the fire. And perhaps a glimpse of free-roaming…
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With a history intertwined with witchcraft and many a haunted building or two, there’s lots of reasons to get your spook on this Halloween in the New Forest. Delve into what’s going on this Halloween across the New Forest. From children’s trails to events not for the fainthearted, plus…
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Last week, we explored the first part of The New Forest Embroidery, on display at the New Forest Heritage Centre in Lyndhurst, travelling from William the Conqueror and the creation of the Nova Foresta through centuries of royal history, commoning, shipbuilding and the arrival of the railway. But…
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You could walk past it once and see trees, animals and figures from the past. Look again, and you begin to realise just how much New Forest history has been stitched into this remarkable piece of work. The New Forest Embroidery, on display at the New Forest Heritage Centre in Lyndhurst, tells…
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There's something about autumn that suits the New Forest perfectly, and makes it even more magical. The first hint of gold appears in the trees, mornings become cooler and mistier, and woodland paths begin to crunch beneath your feet. Pigs snuffle through fallen leaves, country pubs start to light…
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Part of the magic of exploring the New Forest is stumbling across its villages. Surrounded by ancient woodland, open heathland and miles of walking and cycling routes, each has its own character. Think independent shops, cosy pubs, cafés made for a mid-walk coffee and beautiful places to stay when…
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When is Pannage? Monday 14 September – Sunday 29 November 2026 One of the New Forest's most fascinating autumn traditions is about to begin. Each year, pigs are released onto the Forest to roam beneath the trees, snuffling their way through fallen acorns as part of the centuries-old tradition of…
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Every August, the New Forest transforms into a sea of purple. As summer reaches its peak, the heathlands burst into colour as millions of tiny heather flowers bloom across the landscape. Hillsides, open heathland and sweeping valleys are covered in shades of pink and purple, creating one of the New…
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