Paultons Park is a large family-friendly amusement park in Hampshire featuring over 70 rides and multiple themed areas including Peppa Pig World. It offers a mix of indoor and outdoor attractions, animal exhibits, gardens, and play zones. The park hosts thrilling rides for all ages and has food outlets for visitors, making it a popular destination for families in the New Forest National Park region.
A charming former coach house for two guests on the edge of New Forest with a stylish open-plan interior, mezzanine double bedroom, private terrace with hot tub and barbecue, and off-road parking, offering a peaceful countryside retreat ideal for walking and cycling.
This detached thatched cottage near the Dorset coast and New Forest National Park offers a peaceful family-focused retreat with a private hot tub and a large enclosed garden.
Old Barn 1 is a stylish holiday home part of a rural collection, featuring open plan living, private outdoor space with patio and hot tub, and situated near scenic countryside ideal for walking and cycling.
The Farmhouse is a stylish and luxury detached holiday home located in a rural setting within a collection of holiday homes, suitable for multi-generational stays and exploring nearby natural attractions.
Old Barn 2 is a stylish holiday home set in a rural and scenic location near The New Forest, suitable for multi-generational stays and nature exploration.
Knoll Gardens near Wimborne, Dorset is a renowned naturalistic garden featuring innovative planting styles like Dry Meadow, Rain Garden, and Prairie. It hosts diverse wildlife and showcases national plant collections, attracting visitors for its evolving horticultural displays.
Lapwing Shepherd’s Hut is a luxurious shepherd's hut designed for couples, offering a quiet rural retreat with private garden and outdoor amenities.
This semi-detached property on the Isle of Wight offers spacious accommodation for up to six guests with contemporary furnishings, private access to a beach, and scenic views across the Solent, set in a peaceful natural setting with nearby woodland.
Osborne House is a former royal residence in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, built as a summer home for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Visitors can explore the grand Italianate architecture, royal apartments, extensive gardens, and enjoy the unique historic setting including a private beach and the Durbar Room with Indian influences. The site offers a mix of indoor and outdoor experiences with historic interiors and landscaped grounds.
A luxury shepherds hut with countryside views towards Salisbury Cathedral set in a rural, tranquil location offering a cosy and private retreat experience.
A beautifully furnished romantic rural retreat with a hot tub and a small terrace overlooking open farmland near Salisbury, providing a cosy and peaceful countryside stay in Wiltshire's valley.
A charming and romantic shepherd's hut in the Wiltshire countryside with stunning rural views towards Salisbury Cathedral, featuring an open plan living space, a double bed, private hot tub available by request, an enclosed garden with barbecue, and modern amenities such as Wi-Fi and a woodburner.
The Pepperbox is an historic hexagonal folly tower built in 1606 on Pepperbox Hill, Wiltshire. It offers panoramic views across the surrounding countryside including Salisbury. The tower is a Grade II listed building and a notable early folly, owned and preserved by the National Trust.
9–13 Oct, 16–20 Oct…
Explore Mompesson House dressed to reflect the Portman family’s time there and learn about Regency life and the family’s social calendar. Visitors can see a Regency parlour and children’s playroom, take part in activities, and follow a spotter trail around the house.
This elevated timber-framed cabin on the edge of the New Forest offers a cosy and stylish retreat blending nature and comfort, featuring a wraparound deck and private sunken hot tub, situated near beaches and trails for a peaceful forest and coastal experience.
Castlepoint is a large retail park in Bournemouth, Dorset, featuring around 40 shops and multiple dining options within a two-level indoor shopping environment, supported by a spacious car park.
Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat is a stylish beachside resort on the Isle of Wight's north-east shore, providing a tranquil ambiance by the water's edge with opportunities for nature walks and beach access.
A circular hut designed for a romantic countryside escape with an open plan living space, private hot tub, fenced lawn with garden furniture, and peaceful rural surroundings near Ryde.
A stylish and homely shepherds hut with an open plan living space, situated in a peaceful countryside setting with scenic views towards Salisbury Cathedral, offering a private hot tub and garden area for a romantic and private retreat.
Pepperbox Hill is a natural outdoor site featuring an early 17th century brick folly and important chalk downland habitat supporting rare orchids, butterflies, and diverse flora. Visitors can explore the natural landscape and enjoy views from the historic folly.
16–20 Oct, 23–27 Oct…
Families can use the Stranger Folk app to follow the Crone through an interactive folklore adventure at Mompesson House, completing magical challenges to help close a rift between the human and spirit worlds.
The Old Meeting Hall is a stylish, single-storey bungalow in the Hampshire countryside offering a peaceful rural retreat for two guests with a private hot tub and enclosed courtyard, located near walking and cycling routes plus local pubs and shops.
Houghton Lodge Gardens is a historic 18th-century garden featuring formal and informal landscapes, a new Oriental Garden, champion trees, and riverside walks with alpine and sheep sightings. It offers a picturesque outdoor experience with plant sales and refreshments available.
5 Oct–1 Nov (another 23 days)
A Halloween trail based on the children’s books, in which families follow the Bunnies of Hoppity Hill as they search for hidden ghosts around Mottisfont. Activities include choosing a bunny name, playing Halloween hoopla and racing broomsticks before a celebration party.
Bustard Hut is a secluded family cabin set at the bottom of a meadow surrounded by woodland, offering a peaceful countryside retreat near historic sites like Stonehenge with panoramic views and an emphasis on nature and birdwatching.
This brand new luxury lodge is set in a peaceful rural working farm environment within a small holiday park, offering privacy, stylish contemporary accommodation with its own private hot tub and garden area, suitable for a relaxing countryside break near national parks and nature reserves.
Garston Wood is an ancient woodland nature reserve in Wiltshire, known for its rich wildlife including dormice and colorful wildflowers like bluebells. The site offers outdoor walking paths with natural surfaces and is open free to the public year-round, but has no visitor facilities or food available.
A newly refurbished single-storey holiday home in Gurnard near Cowes on the Isle of Wight, offering three bedrooms, two bathrooms, private outdoor decking with a barbecue and hot tub, and family-friendly amenities.
Rosetta Cottage is a Victorian manor house in Cowes, Isle of Wight, known for its connection to Winston Churchill's parents' marriage proposal. It comprises two holiday cottages managed by the National Trust and is part of the island's Churchill Trail.
Cowes is a historic English port town on the Isle of Wight known globally for its maritime heritage, especially yachting and the annual Cowes Week regatta. It offers a walkable town center with diverse shops, eateries, and cultural sights including Cowes Castle and a floating chain ferry connecting to East Cowes.
This accommodation is a stylish holiday home set in a rural location with private outdoor space and a private hot tub, suitable for up to 4 guests with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, offering a quiet and scenic setting near countryside walks and coastal beaches.
Stylish timber-framed cabin on the edge of the New Forest, designed for couples seeking a peaceful and nature-filled stay with a private hot tub and open-plan living space.
Set within a 9-acre estate on the Isle of Wight, this large Victorian holiday home offers scenic sea views and a peaceful, family-focused atmosphere surrounded by woodland and coastline.
A charming former coach house on the edge of the New Forest offering a stylish and cosy open-plan living space with a mezzanine double bedroom and a private terrace with hot tub and barbecue, set in a peaceful countryside location ideal for walking and cycling.
Woodside Coastal Retreat is a secluded beachside accommodation on the Isle of Wight, set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering a private beach, woodland trails, and a nearby bar with views over Portsmouth.
A beautifully converted coach house offering a romantic and stylish private retreat set in scenic countryside with vaulted ceilings, elevated views, and a private hot tub spa garden.
The Retreat is a luxury lodge in Dorset designed for up to four guests, featuring two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a private garden, plunge pool, and hot tub, providing a tranquil and stylish environment for couples or families seeking relaxation and nature-focused activities.
New Forest Northern Commons is a vast open landscape in Hampshire featuring walking trails through heathland and ancient woodland pasture, home to rare wildlife and shaped by traditional commoning livestock grazing. Visitors can explore diverse habitats and enjoy a natural, historic environment outdoors.
The Old Cowshed is a two-bedroom lodge set in a peaceful countryside smallholding near Thorness Bay beach on the Isle of Wight, offering a tranquil rural retreat with modern comforts and scenic outdoor spaces.
Newtown National Nature Reserve on the Isle of Wight offers a unique blend of ancient woodlands, wildflower meadows, and a picturesque harbour filled with diverse birdlife. Visitors can explore peaceful walking trails, enjoy guided historical and wellbeing walks, and take part in water activities like canoeing. The 17th-century Old Town Hall nearby adds a historical element to the natural setting. The site is dog-friendly, wheelchair accessible on certain paths, and has food available at the Visitor Point.
This luxury chalet bungalow in the New Forest near Ringwood features four bedrooms, an open-plan living space, a high-end kitchen, private decking with a sunken hot tub, and easy access to woodland walks, local attractions, and the coast, combining countryside calm with high-end holiday living.
Rosemary is a unique countryside retreat for two located in the Isle of Wight with a ground floor open plan living space and private enclosed garden, ideal for a peaceful rural escape.
Carisbrooke Castle is a historic motte-and-bailey castle on the Isle of Wight known for its 13th-century buildings, Elizabethan fortifications, and as the prison of King Charles I. Visitors can explore the castle's interiors, the Isle of Wight Museum, and outdoor earthworks including a well with a working donkey wheel.
This Grade II listed Georgian manor house is set in 25 acres of Wiltshire countryside featuring ample space for families or groups, a games room, and a private hot tub, with a peaceful and stylish rural atmosphere.
White Barrow is a large Neolithic long barrow on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, notable as the first ancient monument purchased by the National Trust and a protected archaeological site dating back to 3500-4000 BC.
Little Picket is a luxurious five-bedroom countryside retreat in the New Forest near Ringwood, set in a peaceful rural location with scenic views and outdoor activities, suitable for groups and families including pets.
Buckland Lodge is a peaceful, detached holiday lodge situated in a rural hamlet on a dairy farm, offering a private retreat with access to countryside walks and nature reserves.