new forest lifestyle
Our lowdown of the best things to see and do in the New Forest...
Dena Saunderson Private Chef + Food Historian
For truly wonder-full, British eccentric and vintage cooking at it’s best. Great smart food, or be creative and treat your VIP with something super special…
read moreEat in – private chef, treats and extras… foodie feasts.
Private Chef’s We recommend these talented people all the time. What’s nicer than eating in, and doing nothing… not even driving. Lovely. These people have…
read moreEco-friendly travel in the New Forest
The New Forest is a great destination if you’re looking for a car(e)-free holiday, with plenty of local transport, walks and trails to make it…
read moreHistoric Houses around the South Coast
The 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 moreSimon Noble, beekeeper, rewilder and foodie.
Simon, a truly likeable and gentle fellow, has come from a family of environmental visionaries. He lives on the family farm, on the edge of…
read moreVegan and Veggie Places to Eat in the New Forest
100% plant based foodie places… 1. The Tinker’s Granddaughter Lymington Highstreet – SO41 9AD A welcome addition to Lymington High Street, this vegan deli…
read moreOur guide to loving the New Forest
Whether 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 moreWe support the Bumblebee Conservation Trust
On 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 moreBee keeping experience
If you’re staying at Furzedown House, these are for you…. Bee Keeping Experiences, with the Awarding winning ‘The Noble Bee’ – visit their website…
read morePreserving the old ways… Jam maker Jennifer Williams,
Chef, Environmentalist, Forager, Campaigner, Teacher, Mum, and wonderful story-teller, Jennifer Williams is a hard-core foodie who loves sharing her recipes and flavours with the…
read moreNew Forest wild and sea swimming
General safety for wild swimming As ever, we strongly suggest you follow the wild swim code of safety. – tell someone where you are going…
read moreFlora: The Forest Foodie
Fellow supermarket-hater, Flora and I first met when we asked her to come up with some lovely Christmas present treats for our house owners. I…
read moreOnline travel agents – major changes post COVID
These comments are designed for online travel agents ‘OTA’s’ Airbnb, Booking.com, Tripadvisor etc – any online agency where you can’t speak to a real person…
read moreAnxiety for holiday bookers – how bad is it now?
Has COVID19 changed the UK travel industry? To read up on how things have changed, read our Travel Trends for 2020 and onwards here. …
read moreDave Ford, Walker, historian and You Tube-r.
Did you want to see the actual walk before you suggest it to your family and friends? This is exactly the blog and You Tube…
read moreCyclist Phil Brown and his top tips
With 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 moreOur top UK travel trends for 2021 and onwards
With CV19 in our midst, the travel industry has changed massively and forever. Guests are extremely cautious and need, more than ever, to trust where…
read moreElephant Antiques: traders of the weird and wonderful…
Ben and Suzi started their antique & vintage interiors business 8 years ago and have a workshop in Lymington which they open to the…
read moreFern Freud, forager, chef, social media rising star
Fern Freud is one of rural England’s social media rising stars. She is helping to revolutionise the ancient craft of foraging and is giving it…
read moreStephen Jose – 5th generation New Forest baker
Steven Jose is the owner of The Bakehouse in Brockenhurst. The bakery has won many awards, regional and British, and is a landmark in the…
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