New Year’s Break in The New Forest

Welcome the new year in style with a holiday break at one of our luxury holiday cottages in the New Forest. With its miles of open countryside, quaint villages, and plethora of country pubs and restaurants, the New Forest is a wonderful place to celebrate the start of a new year.

Ring in 2025 with a relaxing or adventurous break surrounded by nature. Our holiday cottages provide comfortable, well-appointed accommodation ranging from traditional thatched cottages to modern wooden lodges. With amenities and space to suit all group sizes and budgets.

New Years Eve Celebrations

Make unforgettable memories with a trip to one of the New Forest’s charming country pubs on New Years Eve. Soak up the atmosphere with delicious food and live music as you see in 2025 in style.

Or snuggle up back at your cottage with delicious takeaway food and have your own private celebrations, complete with party poppers and dancing into the early hours!

However you choose to welcome in the New Year at The New Forest, our warm and spacious holiday homes provide the perfect base for celebrating with your favourite people.

New Years Day Walks at The New Forest

Blow away the cobwebs after New Years Eve by exploring the New Forest on foot or bike. Some beautiful routes include:

– Avon Valley Path – a gentle riverside trail to Ibsley Bridge and back. Stop at a pub in Fordingbridge along the way.

– Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary – spot grazing deer and New Forest ponies.

– Lepe Country Park to Calshot Beach – coastal forests, meadows and long shingle beach.

More New Years Activities

– Horse riding through frosty forests.

– Golf – several courses open year-round like Lyndhurst Golf Club.

– Water sports – sail, kayak or paddleboard along the coast. But make sure you wrap up!

– Clay pigeon shooting at one of the New Forest activities centres.

– Pamper day at a local spa.

– Shopping the post-Christmas sales in nearby towns.