Blog (Family) - Visit The New Forest

Booking a summer break in this part of the world brings you closer to nature; to pretty towns with beautiful shops and bustling markets, to boutique hotels and gorgeous country pubs, as well as 43 miles of peaceful, undiscovered coastline.

With the heathland heather in bloom, the trees in full leaf and beaches looking out over sparkling waters, Summer in the Forest is always a beautiful affair. But it’s also a time to kick back, chill out and discover something new. To help you on your way we’ve picked our Top 10 events to attend to make sure your summer goes with a swing!

At New Park Manor, we understand how to ensure families have a magical and memorable break together. Not only does the hotel impress the adults, it also inspires the children, making sure that you leave with wonderful memories as a family.

There are Bonnets Galore for Easter at Beaulieu when the attraction comes to life with  amazing motors being brought out of the National Motor Museum and driven in daily cavalcades around the grounds of the attraction from April 6th to Easter Monday April 22nd.

Because the New Forest is a pooches’ paradise, that’s why!
According to the New Forest National Park Authority, 25,000 dog walks take place here each day but there is so much space you could walk for hours and never see another hound.

The winter’s over, spring has sprung and now’s the time to plan your best Easter ever…in the magical New Forest. Not only do we have real Easter bunnies hopping round our heathlands, we also have plenty of amazing things to do and a huge variety of great places to visit for that first family trip of the year.

We know we’re famous for our Great Outdoors. But did you know that the New Forest’s Great Indoors is equally fantastic, too? From art galleries to museums, spas to activity centres, we have some amazing places to spend some time when you’re visiting this magical part of the world.

Remember when February used to be the dullest half-term holiday?
Not anymore it isn’t!
Take a peek at our mega list of things to do and places to stay in the New Forest – there are so many we reckon that one week just isn’t long enough to enjoy them all!

What two better things to combine together than a peaceful walk in the New Forest followed by a well-earnt visit to one of our country pubs?! With 143 miles of footpaths, 193,000 acres of land to explore and over 60 pubs, the New Forest is the perfect place to enjoy a pub walk!

February Half Term may be in the middle of winter, but don’t let that stop you having loads of fun in the New Forest! Take a peek at our mega list of things to do and places to stay – and you’ll realise that in the New Forest, February is always fantastic.