Pack your pooch! Every member of the family is welcome when you holiday in the New Forest, the ultimate destination for dog-friendly breaks.
And New Forest Escapes, a boutique, independent holiday home business with its head office in Lymington on the New Forest coast, has more than 40 unique, luxurious dog-friendly breaks and pup-welcoming stays available. Among them are coastguard cottages, beach houses, shepherd huts, village boltholes, woodland lodges and country estates.
The team at New Forest Escapes, who are all locals themselves, are like dogs with bones when it comes to pairing you and your pooch with the perfect getaway. The holiday homes almost all have enclosed gardens. Some come with dog beds. One even has an outside warm water wash station for cleaning muddy dogs – the cottage owner remarks: “We prefer dogs to people round here!!”
Chat to the team or explore New Forest Escape’s website for nearby dog-friendly cafes, inns and pubs. There are also plenty of suggestions for doggy strolls across acres of heathland, through lush woodland and breezy coastal walks, plus recommendations for dog parks, dog-friendly beaches, and tips about when and where dogs need to be kept on leads.
It is the sort of useful insider knowledge that makes stays easier and more relaxed.
