A half term break is a wonderful chance to get away and enjoy some time in an inspiring location and to experience something outside your everyday routine. It’s also a great opportunity to relax, unwind and recharge.
One of the very best places where it’s easy to reconnect with what’s really important in life is the glorious New Forest. Enjoy its stunning coastal paths, breathe deeply of possibly the freshest air in the UK, and feel uplifted by the wild beauty of this magnificent place.
And don’t forget to bring the bikes, maybe the dog – but at least your walking boots – to explore the many trails that lead you through the magical woods and heathland this area is famous for.
After a day of half term adventuring, you’ll want to return to a comfortable and luxurious home-from-home, and this is something you’ll find in any one of the New Forest Collection hotels.
Their award-winning restaurants showcase locally-sourced and seasonal produce in every delicious meal, you’ll feel relaxed within their warm, snug and elegant interiors, and there are beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds to enjoy.
Each hotel has superb leisure facilities and most have their own pool. Complimentary parking, EV charging points and WiFi come as standard, and because each hotel prides itself on exceeding your expectations across the board, each one offers all sorts of extra thoughtful touches to delight you.
Half term is of course a great opportunity to get away and have some fun with the children. There are always generously-proportioned rooms and suites available in all the New Forest Collection hotels, with room for everyone to stretch out and another pop-up bed or two if you need them.
Parent-friendly settings and fantastic children’s options are available in most of the restaurants too, and guests with children particularly love The Drift, the laid-back and stylish country pub right next door to family-favourite Beaulieu Inn.
Beaulieu Inn is characterful and quirky, with elegantly modern interiors and a soothing atmosphere. Here parents can truly relax whilst children play on the wild open heath and run off steam during their time off from school.
Moorhill House is another favourite with parents and children enjoying a fun family half term break. This gorgeous bed and breakfast has fresh, light interiors and comfortable rooms with treetop views. There’s also plenty of space for wild ones to explore in the garden and beyond into the forest itself.
Your waggy-tailed friends will be in raptures here too, and are more than welcome to join you on your half term break at Moorhill House and in any of the other New Forest Collection hotels.
One of these is Bartley Lodge, a Grade II listed country house hotel, set within eight acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. Another gem is the stylish boutique hotel Forest Lodge near Lyndhurst, that’s located right on the edge of the forest itself.
Both of these stunning hotels are ideal places for happy dogs and their humans to enjoy a glorious half term break. Lucky dogs receive their own special goodies on arrival, and after all that dashing about and exploring, there are always ‘wash pipes’ available for muddy paws.
For couples seeking a romantic getaway during half term, Burley Manor, set within a magnificent 800-year-old estate, is ideal. Whilst children over the age of 13 are welcome here, the emphasis is very much on relaxation and tranquility.
Burley Manor boasts sumptuous rooms and indulgent signature treatments, as well as the ultimate secret escape during half term, The Shepherd’s Hut. Its wood-burning stove, copper roll-top bath and secluded woodland setting make it the perfect place to cosy up together and forget the rest of the world.
Opt for a short break, pop down for a few days midweek, or come for the weekend and extend your stay as long as you like. It’s always possible to book your half term break last-minute so you can spring some good news on the family, surprise your special someone, or simply spoil yourself with a solo half term staycation.
Any one of these exceptional hotels in the New Forest is easily accessible from anywhere in the UK and beyond, with excellent links via road and rail, sea and air.
Every New Forest Collection hotel is also within a short distance of some outstanding attractions. As well as hundreds of acres of forest to explore, there are pretty coastal villages and plenty of historic towns with their independent shops, galleries and markets to visit.
There’s also the fabulous immersive experience that is Buckler’s Hard inviting you to step back in time to experience its former life as an important centre of the shipbuilding industry; the visitor attraction of Beaulieu with its BBC Top Gear exhibition and James Bond cars is nearby; and the zoos and theme parks, including Drusillas Park and the home of Peppa Pig, all make a superb and unforgettable half term day out.
Truly, there is something to please everyone here, ensuring that you get to return feeling refreshed, recharged and glad to have made the New Forest, and your chosen hotel, your happy half term home.
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