Family holidays in the New Forest

Family-friendly cottages and breaks in the New Forest

With miles of footpaths and cycle trails, family-friendly attractions and plenty of towns and villages to explore, the New Forest is a great destination for a much-needed family holiday. Children will love meeting their favourite characters at Peppa Pig World, while kids big and small will love exploring the many attractions waiting to be discovered at Beaulieu.

The list of attractions to visit on your family break is endless – you can pick and choose depending on your own family’s interests. Get up close to a whole menagerie of animals at Longdown Activity Farm, New Forest Reptile Centre and the New Forest Wildlife Park, or meet the lumbering Shire horses at the Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park. Petrol-heads young and not-so-young are sure to enjoy a visit to the National Motor Museum, while Adventure Wonderland in Bournemouth provides no end of rides and attractions for a fun-filled day.

For history, head to Buckler’s Hard Maritime Museum, and to discover more about the New Forest itself, don’t miss the New Forest Heritage Centre in Lyndhurst.

Suitable for families of all sizes, our collection of family cottages in the New Forest comes packed with child-friendly and baby-friendly features, which include cots and stairgates. Many of our cottages for families in the New Forest also include private gardens, room to play and unwind and sometimes even games rooms, and often revolve around a large living area and a generously sized kitchen. Take a look at our full range of family-friendly self-catering accommodation above and find your perfect place to stay in the beautiful New Forest National Park.