New Forest Holiday Cottage Facilities
Farm Walks
We have some wonderful short walks around the farm that will take you past our sheep, cattle, horses and pigs. You can also stroll through our fields and ancient woodland, which in April and May is covered with bluebells. Wander a little further afield and there are glorious footpaths, which will take you through nearby Rockbourne with its wonderful pub or up into the rolling downs if you want to stretch your legs on a slightly longer journey.
The New Forest
The New Forest is only a 5 minute drive away and provides more than 140 miles of tracks, where you can enjoy easy walking and see thousands of free-roaming ponies, donkeys and cattle.
Cycling
There are miles of off-road tracks and low speed-limit roads, providing plenty of opportunities for both off road and road cycling, we can also provide cycle storage.
Horse Riding
Arniss Equestrian is only five minutes drive away and are a family owned business set in approximately 50 acres, situated in the village of Godshill on the edge of the New Forest National Park
Tennis
Please bring your own tennis rackets and tennis balls. There's also basketball hoop if you want to practice your game.
Groceries
If you are coming a long way and you'd like us to order in some groceries on your first day, just give us a shopping list by email and we'll be happy to see that everything's there for your arrival.
Links
New Forest Water Park
The New Forest Water Park offers a range of family friendly activities that include wakeboarding,
inflatable aqua park, kayaking, SUPing & camping.
http://www.newforestwaterpark.co.uk/
Fishing
For lake fishing try here.
http://www.rockbournetroutfishery.co.uk/
Beaches
There are stacks of beaches along the Hampshire and Dorset coasts, one of most popular is by Durdle Door.
www.lulworthonline.co.uk/
Sailing
Some yacht charter options can be found here.
http://www.lymingtonyachtcharters.co.uk/
Dingy sailing is also popular, but you'll probably need to bring your own dingy.
http://www.explorethenewforest.co.uk/Towns/Milford.htm
Walks
The New Forest is of course full of walks.
http://www.newforest-online.co.uk/new-forest-walking.asp
But don't forget the wonderful coastal walks. Worth Matravers is especially worth a visit.
http://www.worldheritagecoast.net/place.aspx?place=33
Towns & Monuments
Salisbury and it's Cathedral are well worth a visit, see here for more info .
www.salisburycathedral.org.uk Bournemouth and Poole are also favourites.
www.bournemouthandpoole.co.uk/ Don't forget Old Sarum
www.english-heritage.org.uk/oldsarum/ Nor Stonehenge
www.stonehenge.co.uk/
Pubs
There are so many pubs to mention, but here are a couple for starters.
http://www.diningpubs.co.uk/location.asp?id=1904
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/results.shtml/el/Rockbourne%3BHampshire/