The best villages in the New Forest: the ultimate visitor's guide
Our favourite neck of the woods, the New Forest is packed with picturesque villages. We're exploring each of their charms here so you can plan your route.
Discover the New Forest.
Our handpicked selection of things to do, places to visit and sights to see in the New Forest.
There’s winding woodland walks, ornamental forestry and native ponies around every corner in this stunning part of the world.
Whether you’re exploring the idyllic moors, uncovering all those picture-postcard villages or diving into the hustle and bustle of Salisbury, let’s start planning your next stay in the New Forest.
The ultimate pit stop pub lunches guide to the New Forest
Pub food, glorious pub food! It’s our round, and we’re serving you our favourite gastropubs for lunch and food in our favourite neck of the woods; the New Forest.
A few of our favourite dog-friendly pubs in the New Forest
Exploring the New Forest with your four-legged friend? For a great post-walkies wind down, check out one of these pubs where your furry family member will be warmly welcomed.
10 things you must see & do activities in the New Forest
Covering 140,000 acres, the New Forest’s heathlands, moors and coastal wonders are a hit with tourists and residents alike.
5 fantastic road cycling routes in the New Forest
For those who enjoy escaping to the country on the velo, the New Forest’s winding country lanes were made for you.
6 amazing dog walking spots & doggy days out in the New Forest
The New Forest and man’s best friend are a match made in heaven. Here’s our pick of the best places and routes to try — with some pub pitstop recommendations, of course!
Your guide to finding & spotting New Forest native ponies
Covering 140,000 acres, the New Forest’s glorious glades and wild open moors are home to over 5,000 native ponies, who’ve inhabited the heathlands for over 2,000 years.
Our favourite beaches & coastal hotspots in the New Forest
Quite rightly, the New Forest is best known for its gorgeous woodland, countryside and picture-postcard villages — but its stretch of coastline is just as unmissable.