Visit the New Forest this Easter Weekend

Easter is finally here and the good old British weather is deciding to behave itself for a change! Surely it’s the perfect excuse to pack the bags and head to the New Forest for a last minute short break. Below are a couple of our comfortable holiday cottages still available this Easter weekend.

The Old Sunday School – Sleeps 2

This charming one bedroom spacious cottage is the perfect couples retreat and just a 15 minute walk to Lymington High Street.

Angel Valley Cottage – Sleeps 8

This large family house is perfect for a last minute get together with friends or family.

Visit our website for further last minute availability this weekend.

With lots of events to choose from across the Easter we have picked out some of our favourites that will guarantee fun and will not break the bank either! Happy Easter.

A Date with Nature – Free Entry

Friday 18^th – Monday 21^st April

Visit the New Forest Reptile Centre this Easter weekend. Staff and volunteers are on hand to answer any questions on the many varieties of reptiles and amphibians in the New Forest. Don’t forget to view the many nest cams currently set up in the treetops capturing the New Forest’s birds of prey.  Finish your visit with a walk through the New Forest right from the car park.

Easter at Exbury – Children under 16 free of charge

Friday 18^th – Monday 21^st April

Easter is a wonderful time at Exbury, and there will be primroses, magnolias, evergreen azaleas and early rhododendrons all in flower. Alongside the beautiful gardens and steam railway (small charge per person) there is a fun trail and colouring for the children. 

Spring into Lymington – Free Entry

Sunday 20^th April 11am-4pm

Visit this colourful, relaxed vintage town fete this Sunday with oodles of fun across the day including puppet theatre, egg and spoon race, food stalls, real ale and a Spring Market. There will also be live bands and other music playing throughout the day.

Fun at the Farm at Longdown – Reduced child entry (£4.50) for children wearing an Easter Bonnet.

Friday 18^th – Monday 21^st April

What better place to celebrate Easter than at the Farm surrounded by chicks, lambs and Easter bunnies? Join in the fun at Longdown this Easter with trails, Easter Egg hunts and not forgetting the regular scheduled feeds for the goats, calves, pigs and ducks! A great day out for all the family.

Egg-citing Activities this Easter

Easter is just around the corner and the New Forest has a jam packed events calendar with a variety of activities to get involved in. Easter is a time for fun, so keep everyone entertained with some of these egg-citing Easter activities.

Easter Egg-Stravaganza

Beaulieu Motor Museum

4^th – 21^st April
Join the Easter fun at Beaulieu from 4^th April. In addition to the many spectacular cars, high level monorail and the beautiful Palace House get involved in free face painting and Victorian games along with a special treat from the Easter Bunny. 

Canoeing Adventure
New Forest Activities

6^th & 13^th April

For those of you wanting something a little more hands on this Easter get in touch with New Forest Activities. Get to grips with your canoe before heading out to explore the river with your Easter Egg map to discover the secret Easter Egg stash!

Milford on Sea Food Week

Various Venues across Milford on Sea

7^th – 13^th April

An exciting event for all you foodies out there! This year’s event takes place across the village in various venues commencing Monday 7th April and finishing on Sunday 13^th April. Milford on Sea comes alive across the week with Celebrity Shows, Cooking Demonstrations, Wine Tastings, Themed Dining Evenings and of course the very popular Sunday Food Market, giving you a chance to buy the best of the local produce. For further information on how to get tickets and a full events list on what’s happening when please visit their website.

Wild Wednesdays

New Forest Reptile Centre

9^th & 16^th April

Drop in every Wednesday this Easter for some quizzes, trails and activities and don’t forget to stick around for the nestcams! Read more about the Reptile Centre and nestcams here.

Easter at the Farm

Longdown Activity Farm

18^th – 21^st April

What better place to celebrate Easter than at the Farm surrounded by chicks, lambs and Easter bunnies? Join in the fun at Longdown this Easter with trails, Easter Egg hunts and not forgetting the regular scheduled feeds for the goats, calves, pigs and ducks! A great day out for all the family.  

If you're looking for a last minute New Forest cottage this Easter Holidays please visit our website.