Stonehenge
Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|Britain’s most famous historic site, this iconic stone circle dating back to 2,500 BC offers a unique glimpse into the lives of our Neolithic ancestors.
Adult price: £22
Best for ages 4+
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|Britain’s most famous historic site, this iconic stone circle dating back to 2,500 BC offers a unique glimpse into the lives of our Neolithic ancestors.
Adult price: £22
Best for ages 4+
Beaulieu, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|A world-famous motoring museum, boasting the biggest collection of vintage and contemporary cars in the country, alongside iconic vehicles from film and TV.
Adult price: £26
Best for ages 4+
Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|Home to dozens of specialist food producers, the New Forest is an under-the-radar gastro gem, offering everything from hand-made chocolates to cider, cured meats and cheeses.
Best for ages 13+
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|One of the UK’s most beautiful cathedrals – an outstanding example of Gothic architecture with the UK’s highest spire – and famously home to one of the four Magna Cartas.
Adult price: £9
Best for ages 8+
Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|Superb cycling all year round for all ages and abilities, in a towering ancient forest criss-crossed with cycling tracks.
Best for ages 4+
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Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
|Easy and accessible walking trails through wondrous deciduous forest and postcard-perfect villages.
Best for ages 4+
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Exbury, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Owned by the Rothschild family, this glorious 200-acre garden is home to a world-famous collection of azaleas and rhododenrons, and has its own steam railway.
Adult price: £15
Best for ages 4+
Ringwood, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Wild Food offer these excellent 3- to 4-hour foraging courses in the Forest, collecting wild herbs, mushrooms, fruit and other vegetables. Tours on Friday-Sunday depart from the Red Shoot Inn.
Adult price: £70
Best for ages 13+
Duration: 3-4 hours
Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom (UK)
A superb 2-mile headland walk, taking in views, wildlife and a golden sandy beach. One of the best short walks in southern England.
Best for ages 4+
Duration: 2 hours
Beaulieu, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
A waterfront hamlet that was once the centre of English shipbuilding. The picturesque row of Georgian cottages is now a living history museum.
Best for ages 13+
Wareham , Dorset , United Kingdom (UK)
|Atmospheric ruins of a 1,000-year-old castle, rich in dramatic history dating back to William the Conqueror.
Adult price: £7
Best for ages 6+
Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdom (UK)
Families line the quay at this sleepy waterfront village, armed with lines and crabbing buckets, to see who can catch the largest crustacean. Try to go at high tide when the crabs are emboldened to venture from their hiding spots.
Best for ages 4+
Duration: 1-3 hours
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Specialising in species that are native to the UK, the park is home to otters, badgers, bison and polecats, as well as ten different owl species, with regular feeding sessions that guarantee sightings.
Adult price: £14
Best for ages 4+
Ringwood, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Ringwood has been brewing its popular ales since 1978, and offers tours of its brewery along with tastings of some of its classic beers, including Old Thumper and the wonderfully-named Boondoggle.
Min age 18
Best for ages 18+
Lyndhurst, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Home to rare snakes, lizards and other British amphibians, visitors can also follow the Discovery Trail through the Forest, and picnic in the grounds.
Adult price: £5
Best for ages 4+
Brockenhurst, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Just outside Brockenhurst, Setley has been producing white, red and rose wine for twenty years, and offers pre-bookable tours and tastings.
Min age 18
Best for ages 18+
Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
A great day out for younger families, Paultons has over 70 gentle rides and attractions, including the ever-popular Peppa Pig World, two water-splash parks and a Birds of Prey Centre.
Adult price: £40
Best for ages 4+
Burley, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
A New Forest institution, this artisan fudge-maker is the place to come for a bewildering array of over 30 fudgie-flavours, from chilli to Eton Mess. Vegan, gluten-free and alternative sugar varieties available.
Best for ages 4+
Beaulieu, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
A local chocolatier, where you can buy over 30 flavoursome varieties – all made on site. Half the premises is the chocolate-making studio – you can see the chocolate being made through a glass window.
Best for ages 4+
Burley, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
In the picturesque village of Burley, New Forest Cider offers the chance to try different varieties straight from the barrel, all made with apples from their own orchards.
Best for ages 18+
Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom (UK)
Hand-made on the farm, Lyburn’s cows-milk cheeses are soft and creamy, and found in shops throughout the Forest. Check the website to see if pre-bookable tours of the farm are available.
Best for ages 18+
Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
A local producer of natural, organic jams, preserves and chutneys that supplies many of the top luxury hotels in the UK. They offer jam-making classes and foraging tours from their base in Lymington.
Best for ages 13+
Lyndhurst, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
This viewing platform, set above a large meadow area where fallow deer regular gather, offers the best chance of spotting these shy, beautiful creatures.
Best for ages 4+
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, United Kingdom (UK)
A glorious Elizabethan manor house and stately home that offers visitors a glimpse into the past with its well-preserved architecture, impressive art collection, and period furnishings. Pre-bookable house tours are available on Tues, Weds, Thurs and Sundays.
Adult price: £14
Best for ages 13+