Blog (Family) - Visit The New Forest

As March arrives it will hopefully bring with it some warmer spring weather here in the New Forest. March is a perfect time to get out and about and explore our great outdoors.

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.

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!

It’s no secret that the New Forest is teeming with natural history. But did you know that it’s also awash with real history, too? From shipyards which served Nelson, to fortresses built by Henry VIII, to a Roman villa and one of the UK’s most famous unexplained deaths, the magical New Forest has something for everyone who’d like to experience our ancient past.

September, October and November are often referred to as the New Forest’s ‘shoulder months’. With the area being less busy, it’s a great time to get away and discover the tranquillity and beauty of our National Park and surrounding areas without the crowds you’d expect in the summer months.

There are so many reasons why you should visit the New Forest this October half term! This year half term is from Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November and the New Forest is the perfect place to enjoy an autumn family break.