New Forest Blog

Visit the New Forest x Sandy Balls

Celebrate Halloween, Christmas, or New Year’s Eve at Sandy Balls: A Getaway Like No Other! As the air grows crisper and the days shorter, there's no better place to immerse yourself in the magic of Sandy Balls. Nestled on the edge of the New Forest near Fordingbride, Sandy Balls offers a winter…

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Top cosy hotels in the New Forest

Summer days may be slipping away but don’t be sad - because now’s the perfect time to book a seasonal pick-me-up stay at one of the cosy hotels in the magical New Forest. Snug, elegant bedrooms with fluffy robes to tuck up in? Tick. Warm, intimate bars and restaurants serving exquisite local fare…

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Top things to do in September in the New Forest

The mad rush of the school summer holidays will soon be behind us and now it’s time to settle into the start of the autumn months. What better way to do this is there than with a visit to the New Forest this September? September is a beautiful month to visit the New Forest. You’ll often find the New…

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Top dog walks in the New Forest

With its 140,000 acres of heathland and forests and 40 miles of coast – not to mention all our rivers, streams and 140-miles of waymarked tracks – the magical New Forest is the doggy equivalent of paradise on earth. If you don’t want your pet to miss out, why not make this summer the time you treat…

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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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Glamping in the New Forest! With Camping in the Forest

If you love getting back to nature and enjoy being in the great outdoors but don’t have your own camping equipment, don’t worry! Glamping, is the perfect solution with pre-erected bell tents that are already pitched and ready for you to stay in. Camping in the New Forest have four locations with…

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Holidaying with your dog in the New Forest

If you're a dog owner, you know the struggle of finding a dog-friendly hotel when planning a holiday. Luckily, the Montagu Arms Hotel in the heart of the New Forest offers the perfect solution for a getaway with your furry friends. What the hotel offers When you stay at this New Forest hotel with…

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The 10 prettiest New Forest holiday cottages to rent this summer

Whether you’re looking for a couple’s retreat, an idyllic country bolthole with a great pub in the village, or a picture-perfect thatched cottage, Here’s our pick of the Prettiest New Forest Cottages. The Smithy You’ll adore this little cottage for four in Lyndhurst which is beautifully styled…

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Best hotels with direct forest access

What are the New Forest’s best hotels with direct forest access? It’s a question that we’re always being asked and we don’t blame people because visiting the New Forest, with its unique roaming ponies, donkeys and wildlife, is one of the UK’s most magical holiday experiences. If you want to step or…

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