New Forest Blog

The New Forest’s spookiest locations

From cursed paintings to the ghosts of dead kings; from covens of witches to spectral monks, this part of the world is home to far more than its fair share of apparitions, phantoms and creepy goings-on. So, as we glide towards Halloween, only one question remains…are you brave enough to visit the…

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Top museums and historic locations

If you love to immerse yourselves in a place’s history, then you will love to discover the museums and history that surrounds the New Forest. From the history of motoring and monasteries at Beaulieu through to the relics of Tudor times and WW2 – absorb yourself in the New Forest’s amazing history…

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The Spooky History of the New Forest

Everyone loves a spooky story and the New Forest is filled with them! As Halloween approaches, take a trek through our horrible history - then visit the places where it all (allegedly) happened… The White Witch of Burley Ever wondered just why the pretty village of Burley has so many stores devoted…

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Interesting New Forest History and Heritage Facts

It’s no secret that the New Forest is teeming with natural history. But did you know that it’s also awash with real history, too? From shipyards which served Nelson, to fortresses built by Henry VIII, to a Roman villa and one of the UK’s most infamous unexplained deaths, the magical New Forest has…

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