New Forest Cottage Holidays

10/11/2024

20/10/2023

There are usually pigs around Burley. Come and see these lovely animals hoovering up the acorns

20/10/2023

Before we head into winter, it’s time to catch the last of the autumn colours here in the New Forest. November can still be awash with colour and on the finer days, you can enjoy some glorious walks through our woodlands treading slowly by the fallen leaves.

20/10/2023

Deer are majestic creatures - and we are home to many of them in the New Forest 🦌✨ Did you know that it's currently rutting season for the red deer, where the males establish dominance and show off their fighting skills to the hinds? https://bit.ly/3DZppDj

12/10/2023

07/10/2023

Great for cycling and walking

Autumn strolls along the old railway line in Holmsley, New Forest 🍂🍃🛤️

Completed in 1847 and closed mid 1960s, it was one of Hampshire’s oldest railway lines which ran from Brockenhurst to Ringwood and on to Wimborne. Today the long stretches of the track bed have been retained as walking and cycling routes.

📍 Holmsley car park, Burley, Ringwood BH24 4HY

07/10/2023

Come and enjoy a weekend away at this great event just a five minute walk from Foxglove Cottage, here in Burley. Late availability…Two nights £495. Contact [email protected]

New Forest Cider and Farm Shop, serving traditional cider and apple juice made on the farm along wit

05/10/2023

Have weekend availability in Foxglove Cottage, just a 3-5 minute walk from New Forest Cider. Sleeps 2-8 guests. Call me on 07710 854348 or email [email protected]

New Forest Cider and Farm Shop, serving traditional cider and apple juice made on the farm along wit

29/09/2023

October 13-16 accommodation available within walking distance of this event. Sleeps up to 8 guests £595, 2 nights £495. Call to book 07710 854348

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/new-forest-cider/t-novrrge

25/03/2023

After having a conversation with a couple feeding a pony this afternoon it was a timely reminder that tourist season is nearly here. Although, these people were fairly local (so tourists not completely to blame) the majority of the time I have a conversation with someone regarding the livestock they have no idea and these lovely people were no different. It just took a kind word to give them some awareness of the safety of the livestock, so here are a few guidelines for enjoying the New Forest in a way it will thrive 🌳🐎

PLEASE COME and enjoy this wonderful landscape and ROAMING LIVESTOCK, but PLEASE do not feed or pet. If the livestock get used to people, they tend to hang around car parks, roadsides and tourist hot spots looking for a handout which stops them from grazing and roaming in their NATURAL HABITAT.This can create aggressive behaviour, poor diet and a higher risk of being hit by a car, one of many reasons to stick to the speed limit when DRIVING IN THE FOREST. Ponies, cows, donkeys, pigs and deer can easily be camouflaged in their surroundings even on a roadside in broad daylight. 🐎🐖🐂

PLEASE STOP AND ADMIRE the animals but PLEASE BE MINDFUL of where you park. Parking on verges or in gateways are not permitted. Verges are valuable grazing areas with rare species of flora often growing there. Locked gates still need 24 hour access by forestry England vehicles, commoners and the emergency services and stopping on the road encourages animals to danger.There are many forestry England FREE CAR PARKS all over the forest and roaming animals are never far away.🚗🌱

FANCY A PICNIC? There are designated picnic areas in the New Forest at Blackwater, Bolderwood, Wilverley and Anderwood these are enclosed UNDER THE TREES of the forest out of the reach of inquisitive animals. BARBEQUES are not permitted anywhere in the forest and please take away your rubbish. 🥪

The WONDERFUL THING about the New Forest is THE FREEDOM to walk anywhere but please adhere to signage, stick to paths on heathlands between March and July to avoid disturbing GROUND NESTING BIRDS. Keep dogs under close control, to reduce disturbance. Especially if they are not used to ROAMING LIVESTOCK. Often there is young sheltering in the scrub and Mums can be understandably protective and aggressive. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

If you are bringing your bikes there are many CYCLE TRACKS in the New Forest. PLEASE ENJOY these tracks and forest roads. Cycling on the open forest is not permitted as It creates trenching on damp tracks and disturbance to WILDLIFE and RARE FLORA. 🚲

PLEASE COME AND ADMIRE the rare species plants and FUNGI, but please don't pick.The New Forest is a SSSI site so take pictures, have a sniff, but please leave for the wildlife to enjoy and the forest to consume 🍄

COME AND ADMIRE, WE WELCOME YOU TO SEE WHAT WE SEE. AN AMAZING ENVIRONMENT FOR RARE FLORA AND FAUNA. WALK AND CYCLE THE NEW FOREST, EAT ALFRESCO, WATCH THE SUNRISE AND LISTEN TO THE DAWN CHORUS. EXPERIENCE THE SUNSET WHILE THE BADGERS, FOXES, DEER AND BATS BRAVE THE LANDSCAPE. COME AND SEE THE AUTUMN COLOURS AND RARE FUNGI OR THE SPRING AWAKENING AND NEW BORN FOALS.

ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU MAKE MINIMAL IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE EXPERIENCE AND MEMORIES YOU TAKE AWAY WILL BE OF MAXIMUM IMPACT OF THE NEW FOREST.

newforestnatureandnurture.com/

27/09/2022

A kaleidoscope of autumn colours... Loading... 🧡🍂 https://bit.ly/3eNcKKA

06/10/2021

Buy New Forest Cider's forthcoming events. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

08/12/2020

07/12/2020

Mark Simpson this evening live!

07/12/2020

. Mark Simpson working his magic!

07/12/2020

Rest assured my lovely friends this is not the Christmas tree in the cottages! Watch out tomorrow for a big giveaway!