Beaulieu High Street is one of the New Forest's loveliest places to spend a day. They say, you haven’t been to the New Forest if you haven’t been to Beaulieu. With its beautiful historic buildings, donkeys roaming the high street, independent shops, welcoming cafés, galleries and wonderful places to…
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Sunday 15 November 2026 | 10am-3pm | Brockenhurst College Get ready for one of the most exciting festive events in the New Forest calendar as New Forest Eats ‘n’ Treats returns to Brockenhurst College on Sunday 15 November 2026. Back by popular demand, this Christmas shopping and food & drink…
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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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Few things capture the taste of the New Forest quite like a tub of New Forest Ice Cream. Made in Lymington using fresh local milk and carefully selected ingredients, the new 500ml range has recently been refreshed with a vibrant new look and a selection of delicious new flavours. Even better, two…
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There's something special about eating in the New Forest. Perhaps it's enjoying strawberries picked just a few hours before. Maybe it's a slice of homemade cake after a woodland walk, a picnic surrounded by free-roaming ponies, or sitting in a sunny pub garden enjoying dishes made with ingredients…
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Summer in the New Forest is all about slowing down and enjoying the little moments. A peaceful walk beneath ancient trees, a picnic out on the heathland, an ice cream by the coast or discovering an independent shop tucked away in one of the New Forest’s charming villages. And when it comes to sweet…
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There’s something undeniably special about Christmas in the New Forest. Think twinkling lights, locally made gifts, mulled wine, and the unmistakable scent of pine and mince pies in the air. Whether you’re seeking festive days out, handcrafted presents, or seasonal food and drink, our Christmas…
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From busy high streets to tucked-away farm shops, the New Forest is full of brilliant places to browse, buy and bring home something special. Whether you’re stocking up on picnic snacks, searching for the perfect gift, or treating yourself to local produce, we’ve rounded up some of the very best…
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Situated in the picturesque New Forest National Park and a stone’s throw from the Isle of Wight, the B58 Winery is the brainchild of Owner and Vigneron Sandy Booth. Following decades of successful fruit farming, and more specifically of growing strawberries and asparagus in tunnels at the New Forest…
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If everyone in the New Forest spent just £5 every week in their local shops and businesses, instead of online or at the supermarket, it would be worth a staggering £35.1 million to our area’s economy.* Shopping locally cuts your carbon footprint and saves you time and money on big city parking, not…
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