Rainy days in the New Forest
Rainy days in the New Forest doesn’t mean staying in… Here’s our list of hot spots for those who want to stay dry, or get strategically…
read moreOur lowdown of the best things to see and do in the New Forest...
Rainy days in the New Forest doesn’t mean staying in… Here’s our list of hot spots for those who want to stay dry, or get strategically…
read moreThe New Forest is the perfect playground for four-legged friends to explore. With acres of open forest & miles of stretching coastlines to roam together,…
read moreHere’s our (very short) guide for pubs in the New Forest: The Angel and Blue Pig on Lymington High Street. Ancient, wobbly of wall…
read moreGosh. What a find! If you want exploring with a difference, you’ve found it! How about going big tree climbing with the man who puts…
read moreChoosing where you go for a winter walk is important. Windy? Head for the protection of the trees in the forest. Sunny? Head to the…
read moreIn need of some holiday inspiration?? As mums in the office, we understand the need to find ways of entertaining the little ones during school…
read moreThe New Forest, and surrounding area, is dotted by a number of historic buildings that are well worth a day-trip or visit during your escape!…
read moreWhether living in, or visiting the New Forest, we wanted to share a few of our top tips to help protect this very special part of the world!
read moreOn a sunny Tuesday in Lymington, I met Gill Perkins, CEO of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. By pure chance, we live about 3 miles apart,…
read moreGeneral safety for wild swimming As ever, we strongly suggest you follow the wild swim code of safety. – tell someone where you are going…
read moreWith a collection of cliff-top coastal paths, ancient tree-lined roads and vast open heathland, the New Forest is a slice of paradise for cycling …there’s…
read moreThe New Forest landscape is perfect for birds. The habitat is broad ranging and spans ancient forest, conifer plantations, broad heathland, coastal tidal marshes, rivers,…
read moreWant to explore a magical kingdom? Need to find a particularly beautiful picnic spot? Have someone with you who is riding in a pram or…
read moreThe New Forest beaches are very beautiful and diverse. Sandy, silty, pebbly and many are near coastal bird reserves. Here’s our guide to spending a…
read moreHere are our top 10 picnic spots…enjoy! We’ve written a great deal about the local area and places to visit. They have been chosen because…
read moreSo we have written extensively on what’s free and fun in other posts, but here’s the ‘take-away’ for busy parents… Head to the beach –…
read moreGetting lost is an art form we try to avoid most of our lives. Lost, we are taught, is something to fear and dread. Lost…
read moreWe spotted Postman Steve on a Lymington Facebook group back in 2016 and quietly noted and followed his photographic work. During the summer in 2018…
read moreLove to swing? Then this is a post for you. Here’s our (not so) secret guide to the best rope swings in the forest. This is a…
read moreWant some time away with your partner? Here’s our guide to the best romantic places and spaces. The coastal path at Milford. The main picture…
read moreYou don’t need to fly to New Hampshire to see the famous autumn or ‘fall’ foliage. Our wonderful New Forest puts on a great display…
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