When we head off in our campervan, we usually have a walk or a hike planned. As a result, I thought I would put together this post to highlight the best campsites for hiking that we have visited. I know there are many more around the country, but these are the best campsites for hiking...
Wilverley Inclosure is a popular walk a few miles West of Brockenhurst. Most of the trail is hard, compacted gravel however, there are some parts that, particularly in wetter weather, could become quite muddy. Using Alltrails is a great way to explore this route. Here is a link to the...
If you are looking to go Pumpkin Picking in Hampshire, Sunnyfields is situated just 10 minutes from the M27, on the edge of the New Forest making it convenient for an easy trip to choose your pumpkin. Read on to find out all about Sunnyfields Farm Pumpkins! Below is our experience from...
Whether it be for fun, for a day out, or to save driving we have often taken the Hythe Ferry from the New Forest side over to Southampton. This post will tell you all you need to know, including how much it costs, how long it takes, and what to expect. As usual, I have done a video on...
Longdown Activity Farm is a farm and activity center based near Ashurst, on the edge of the New Forest. It has a great selection of animals, from things as large as horses and cows, down to the smaller animals like baby chicks, and even guinea pigs. In addition, there are great activities...
It was time for another early start, and this time, I was heading off to Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary, to try and photograph deer. Regular visitors to the website will know I love my photography as much as travel! I decided to head over there early to try to make the best use of there being...
Welcome to Kings Hat New Forest. Walks around the New Forest are abundant, and beautiful, and Kings Hat is no different. The car park for Kings Hat, is actually on the other side of the road to the actual Kings Hat Inclosure. Check out the video below we took on our visit, and don’t...
The Lookout at Lepe Beach and Country Park is still relatively new. It opened after an 11-month refurbishment in May 2018. When we are not camping in the Campervan, we try to take the odd day trip. Here, and a coffee in the Lepe Beach cafe is always one of the places we consider. The...
Calshot Beach is a beach that looks over the Solent and sits alongside things like Calshot Castle and Calshot Activities Centre. We do like a trip to a beach or a bay, and Calshot Beach is close to where we live. Heading here for lunch certainly ticks off one the best reasons for owning a...
The New Forest Wildlife Park is situated just off the A35, not far from Lyndhurst making it a great place to visit if you want an additional place to visit, close to the heart of the New Forest. With animals such as Wolves, Bison, and Lynx, in addition to smaller animals such as Otters...
It is a beautiful part of the world, so we thought we would share what we think are 5 Great Free Things to do in the New Forest with Children. The New Forest National Park is a little over an hour away from London. In easy reach by rail or road, it is a fantastic place to bring the...
Good New Forest Pubs with Children’s Play Area is important to us. So we went looking for one with the cows and horses graze yards from the beer garden. The little ones can run wild in the play parks, and you smile to yourself. One, for knowing they are having fun, and two, because you...