New Forest Retreat Venues and Places
The New Forest, Hampshire
The New Forest National Park is in Hampshire, 81 miles from Richmond. It covers 150 square miles and in the 12th Century it was the royal hunting ground for King William I. The rare blend of open heathlands and ancient woodlands makes the New Forest a very special place which has remained unchanged for centuries. Horses and ponies roam freely in the New Forest. These ponies a recognised mountain and moorland native breed of the British Isles. They are valued for their hardiness, strength and sure-footedness!
Heathfield House
Our accommodation in the New Forest is at Heathfield House, close by the village of Brockenhurst. Heathfield House is a stunning manor house set within a 15-acre private estate. It has been lovingly and extensively restored to provide understated elegance and comfort. It has 12 luxury bedrooms and bathrooms, ten of which are ensuite. The house is very well equipped and we shall want for nothing. Staying at Heathfield House will be a wonderful experience and we’re thrilled to have discovered it.
The Pig Hotel and Restaurant, Brockenhurst
We’ll be visiting the Pig in Brockenhurst for lunch during the Retreat. Dining in their greenhouse restaurant, while we’re there, take note of the homely drawing rooms and look out for the Saddleback pigs, freely roaming around the grounds. The Pig are dedicated to offering homegrown and local produce with fresh flavours and ingredients. And they promise that everything on the menu has come from within a 25 mile radius.
Lymington
10 miles east of Heathfield House lies the colourful coastal town of Lymington on the bank of the Lymington River which flows out into the Solent. The town has been recorded in the Domesday Book. More recently it has been well known for saltmaking and a thriving ship building industry. From the town centre it’s possible to walk along the river, past the bobbing yachts and dinghys towards Lymington’s Nature Reserve. Or for those that prefer to shop the Georgian High Street is full of independent boutiques.