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With autumn in full swing, make the most of the beautiful outdoors by taking in all that the New Forest has to offer in October. Here we explore some of the top things to do in the New Forest this October…

Why not join us at Sandy Balls for a ghoulishly good time this October half term? With beautiful woodland walks, cosy accommodation and a whole host of an un-boo-lievably fun activities, there is something for the young, and the young at heart to enjoy!

Now the kids are back to school, it’s time to start planning ahead and organising a fantastic October Half Term for the whole family… and there’s no better place to enjoy a staycation than in the New Forest!

Festivals have been few and far between this year but there’s one which always takes place no matter what’s happening – harvest festival. So what better time to visit the New Forest and sample some of the fabulous food and drink that’s produced at this time of year?

Just 1 week to go until the pigs are released onto the forest for pannage season. For 2020, pannage in the New Forest begins on Monday 14th September and will last for a minimum of 2 months!

As the leaves begin to change and the summer heat eases off, September is a beautiful time of year to make that trip you’ve been thinking of to the New Forest. In this blog, we showcase just some of the fabulous reasons why you should get planning your next New Forest adventure…

Leaf Peeping is the lovely American term for the very agreeable pastime of travelling to photograph and marvel over Nature’s Fireworks – when the solid green tree canopy becomes a wonderland of colour as its leaves turn scarlet, orange and gold.

Nothing’s been normal this year. But here in the magical New Forest we’re still making sure you can enjoy a wonderful August Bank Holiday weekend, with lots of lovely things to do and experience.

2020 has certainly been a very strange year so far and one that has taken a toll on all of us. A great way to combat all the stresses and strains of recent times is a change of scene and reconnecting to nature… cue the New Forest.

One of the best sights of the New Forest in the summer is the spectacular, vibrant heather sweeping across our vast heathlands! The three types of heather in the New Forest provide a beautiful purple and pink carpet across the forest floors from start/mid August to mid September.