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The New Forest National Park is a wonderful place to explore whatever the time of year but in summer it is amazingly restful, come and stay in a New Forest Hotel or Bed and Breakfast, while away your summer in a
Self Catering cottage, or enjoy the sunshine in a New Forest Campsite.

Come to the New Forest and see the New Forest Foals playing on the Forest Lawns, see the cute New Forest Donkeys mingling with the locals amongst the shops in either Brockenhurst or Burley, and enjoy the sight of the New Forest deer free roaming the New Forest.

The New Forest has miles of gravel paths and bridle ways for you to explore on foot or by bike - there is cycle hire available within the New Forest, as well as riding facilities. If your looking for an adventure holiday, there are activities provided by Calshot, Ocean Adventure and the New Forest Water Park, which enable you to discover the exhileration of a summer sail or kayak. A family holiday? We have great attractions for children - Paultons Park, Alice's Wonderland, Beaulieu Motor Museum, the New Forest and St Barbes Museums, to name but a few.

A quiet peaceful holiday - we have that too!

The New Forest is more than a day trip - it is the perfect destination for a summer holiday, book now for a week's holiday or a weekend break. Last minute bookings always welcome! Choose from New Forest Bed and Breakfast's, New Forest Self Catering and New Forest holiday cottages, New Forest Hotels and New Forest campsites. There is lots of variety on offer and many great places to escape too!

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Summer Fun for all the Family at Beaulieu

Skittles at   BeaulieuVisit Beaulieu's newest attraction, World of Top Gear,and enter the Enormodrome to see actual cars from some of the show's most ambitious challenges, along with clips of some of the best Top Gear moments.

Visit the world famous National Motor Museum with over 250 vehicles including World Land Speed Record Breakers. See the latest exhibition, ProMotion, showcasing a number of vehicles that illustrate the imaginative and fun techniques companies have used to promote their products over the years.

Join the Victorian house party in Palace House and meet both the house guests and 'below stairs' staff.  Listen to Brother William, in the Beaulieu Abbey Cloister, and on week days, hear about the history of falconry and see special flying demonstrations.

Beaulieu is open daily from 10am to 6pm. For further information visit www.beaulieu.co.uk.


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New Forest Retreat
  • Daisybank Cottage - a touch of real luxury in a place of outstanding beauty.
  • Dog friendly Bed and Breakfast at Brockenhurst - Careys Cottages.
  • The Coach House - self catering for four near Brockenhurst, with summer vacancies.
  • Englewood B&B - delightful rural location.
  • The Tack Room - Bed and Breakfast or Self catering close to Beaulieu. Ideal for Beaulieu Motor Museum and Bucklar's Hard.
  • New Forest Retreat - beautifully located property is just a few minutes walk from open forest and offers B&B

The New Forest is a unique area - from its people, to its traditions, its beautiful countryside and hidden attractions, there is something for a day, a weekend, a short break or an extended holiday.

Whatever the Weather there is plenty to discover and enjoy in the New Forest, enjoy the National Motor Museum, or see spring in Exbury Gardens, discover the local history in one of the many museums, or relax on a historic walk. There are numerous New Forest Events happening in the New Forest National Park, there are loads of places to stay in the New Forest, all unique and offering their own special charm and dedicated to serving your personal requirements.

You can choose from New Forest Bed and Breakfast to New Forest Hotels, Self catering and Holiday Cottages in the New Forest to New Forest camping, all of which make an ideal base to explore the New Forest. The New Forest, is the newest National Park, it is renowned for its free roaming New Forest ponies and deer, which you can regularly spot.

The forest is a mixture of open heathland, moors and woodland enclosures offering a real variety of habitats, all of which are easily accessible as the New Forest has lots of free car parks. With its unique and charming villages from Burley to Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst to Fordingbridge, the market towns of Totton, Lymington, New Milton and Ringwood, there is plenty to entertain and enthrall. One of the highlights has to be a walk a long the Solent way between Keyhaven and Calshot, where the New Forest meets the sea. Read more...

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