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Focus on Brockenhurst for a family self catering holiday in the New Forest Brockenhurst New Forest, steeped in history and nature Brockenhurst Village lies in the heart of the New Forest National Park, which is steeped in history – William the Conqueror’s forest is a unique landscape and Europe’s largest surviving area of ancient pasture woodland, providing an unforgettable backdrop for a self-catering holiday in Brockenhurst. Brockenhurst is the beginning of a marvellously natural and spectacular route northwestwards along the Ornamental Drive, incorporating the tallest trees in the forest, stately at all times of the year, which seem to reach up and touch the sky. From there, the route continues across the A35 towards the Knightwood Oak, the largest and most famous oak tree in the forest, and the higher reaches of the open forest heathlands beyond. Forest and Waterways … Continue reading →

Every season is fabulous in the New Forest Winter has its own magic in the New Forest, especially on crisp clear days Those of us fortunate to live and work in the New Forest are blessed in winter.  When the sun shines as it has done a great deal in the later months of this year, vast areas of forest which heave with holiday makers in summer are practically empty.  And by winter sunshine and indeed moonlight too, many parts of the forest enjoy a special magic. There’s plenty of space in winter – for everybody to play The sense of getting away from it all is even more pronounced in winter. We’d love more visitors to enjoy this very special time of year in the New Forest – and there’s plenty of space for everybody.  It’s a veritable winter … Continue reading →