With autumn comes the stunning array of magnificent fungi across the New Forest. From bright red toadstools to funky shaped yellow fungi, it’s a fantastic moment when you spot some when exploring the forest. Here’s some interesting facts about fungi in the New Forest: The New Forest is home to a…
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Cooler days and darker nights mean only one thing – autumn’s coming! But, as summer slips away, don’t be sad – with the change of seasons comes the chance to release your inner David Attenborough and spot even more of the New Forest’s beautiful and unique wildlife. Along with our roaming ponies…
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If you’re suffering with the slight washout summer blues then cure them by planning a fabulous autumn break in the magical New Forest! Autumn is THE New Forest season. It’s the time when tree leaves explode into colour; of crisp, country walks, tranquil, uncrowded beaches and menus at our hotels…
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Hip hip hooray – it’s the first day of summer today! Perhaps the happiest season of the year, with sun, outdoor adventures, delicious food and stunning colours all around. There is nowhere better to love this season than in the New Forest. Here’s our top 10 reasons to visit the New Forest in summer……
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If you’ve always wanted to celebrate a summer solstice but couldn’t face the Stonehenge schlepp, then may we make a suggestion? Come and celebrate this magical moment in the calendar year, when the night is at its shortest and the day is at its longest, in the New Forest. Why? Well, we’re not short…
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There are sound scientific reasons why looking at colour can enhance our feelings of wellbeing and joy. Red and yellow stimulate the part of our brain which dilates blood vessels and increases heart-rate whereas blue lowers these responses. Looking at green things is understood to enhance creativity…
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Happy first day of spring! The days start to get longer, the weather gets warmer and flowers begin to bloom… it’s no wonder it’s one of the best seasons of the year. And where better to enjoy the delights of this wonderful season than in the New Forest? Here are our top 10 reasons to visit the New…
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Nothing says spring more than its delightful and delicate scents - yet stopping to indulge our most underrated sense is often the last thing on our minds. Given that studies have suggested a link between a compound in some floral scents and the suppression of stress responses in animals, perhaps…
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From the cute and furry to the scaly and fierce. Native to exotic, there are plenty of opportunities for days out for animal lovers here in the New Forest. Discover some of the animals that make the New Forest so special The New Forest is a haven to lots of animals. One of the things probably the…
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There’s a whole host of reasons why being outdoors benefits your mental wellbeing. Now, with a whole new year of possibilities ahead of you, here are 5 of the best we know. * 1. Daylight. Yes, even on the dullest days, the big yellow thing in the sky is sending us many health and welfare benefits…
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