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The days are beginning to get longer and you can still enjoy the benefits of log fires, cosy pubs and long winter walks on crisp mornings during February. The New Forest becomes as magical as ever in February with frosty scenes and perhaps even a dapple of snow across the heathland. So, pop on those walking boots, grab your camera and head out for a New Forest adventure!

With Christmas come and gone, now’s the time to start planning for a fun-filled February half-term. Luckily, because there is so much to do here, inside or out, the New Forest is the perfect place to spend it! Whether you’re coming for a day or a week, we have all the best ideas for how to enjoy yourself.

The answer is… plenty! From the mighty Red deer, to brightly-coloured hawfinches, to foxes slinking across the heathland, the winter months provide some of the best opportunities to watch our wonderful wildlife.

If your New Year’s Resolution is to get fitter, get outside more and appreciate the natural environment then there’s only one thing for it – book a walking or cycling holiday (or both!) in the New Forest immediately.

Christmas is still coming – but so is a brand-new year and a new decade, too! So it’s good to know that here in the magical New Forest our amazing local businesses and event organisers have been planning lots of wonderful things for you to do and some have incredibly exciting developments for everyone to enjoy.

The magical New Forest is the perfect place to indulge in a getaway. We’re only 90 minutes by train from London and under two hours by car from most of the south of England. Once here, however, you’ll feel a million miles from all the city and work stress – we have 220 square miles of forest and heath plus 40 miles of tranquil coast for you to endure.

The New Forest is made for this time of the year. Not just because we’re the perfect place to see real Christmas trees while you wander over our frosty acres – but because we’re blessed with so many amazing places putting on spectacular events specially for this magical season.

Which means it’s time to start thinking about how to enjoy it the best way we know…in the magical New Forest. To help you get the most out of it all, like the good elves that we are, we’ve gathered some fab suggestions to see you right through the season!

Christmas shopping time! But if the annual retail-fest fills you with dread, may we make a suggestion? Ignore the big cities with their samey high streets, their soulless shopping centres and giant parking fees and head instead to the magical New Forest. Not only will you be supporting independent traders, you’re sure to find the kind of individual gifts and items you just can’t get in town.

The temperature is dialling down and Christmas preparations are ratcheting up. Which means it’s the best time of the year to discover one of the New Forest’s best-kept secrets – our fabulous spas. Whether you want to lose weight for THAT Christmas Party, relax before the Big Day, or treat yourself to a major, de-stressing pamper then we have the perfect place...