As the golden days of summer slowly give way to the crispness of autumn, it’s time to savour the final sun-soaked moments – and there’s no better place to do so than in the New Forest. With magical ancient woodlands, beautiful heathlands and quaint villages, the New Forest is the ideal location to…
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Hop on a bus and make your way to a wonderful location, full of ancient woodland, heathland and quaint villages. Travelling by bus is not only an environmentally friendly option but also a convenient and cost-effective mode of transport to get from A to B in and around the New Forest. Here’s a guide…
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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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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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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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Planning a picnic, walk or outdoor activity in the magical New Forest? Then listen up, because we’ve got some helpful information on how to avoid an encounter with one of the New Forest’s least lovely inhabitants – ticks! Members of the arachnid family, ticks are tiny, spider-like insects the size…
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Jump aboard the train to the New Forest and step into the fresh air of this charming location, full of wonderful places to explore and free roaming animals to spot. Not only is using the train a brilliant way to get to the New Forest, but it’s also handy to travel around when you’re here and hop…
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D-Day, which took place on 6 June 1944, was a pivotal World War II military operation that marked the beginning of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe, known as Operation Overlord. The operation involved a massive amphibious assault by Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy, France, and it…
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Here in the magical New Forest, discovering the spring and summer colours is one of our favourite things to do. It’s mindful, it’s fun and, once you start noticing the beauty all around, it’s very hard to stop! From the vast, cloudless skies over our heathland, to the sparkling seas off our 40-mile…
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The New Forest is a special place, full of natural beauty and is home to a diverse range of wildlife and habitats. With rare animals, flora and fauna, several ancient and historical spaces, and being a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), it’s super important to preserve and protect this…
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