Forest Wander Guide
Much of the forest wander items can be found around the Lime Wood grounds so you can choose how far to go. Head to reception or check your room for a range of walking maps. These are available to help guide your route and typically cover trails starting from around 40 minutes and upwards, depending on how much time you’d like to spend exploring. Choose a map that suits your preferred pace, then follow the clues provided to uncover hidden gems. Be sure to bring comfortable shoes, a sense of curiosity, and maybe a notebook or phone to record your finds. Have fun, take your time, and enjoy the journey as much as the discoveries!
The New Forest Code
While you’re out exploring, we ask that you tread lightly and care for this ancient landscape – it’s a living, breathing place, home to free-roaming ponies, hidden wildlife and centuries-old woodland. Here’s is a summary of the New Forest code:
Keep to the paths – It helps protect rare plants and nesting wildlife underfoot.
Don’t feed or pet the ponies – however tempting. They’re wild for a reason, and feeding them can do more harm than good.
Bring your litter back to Lime Wood – or drop it in a bin.
Leave gates as you find them – a small gesture that goes a long way.
Park only in designated spots – to avoid damaging the forest floor and verges.
Keep dogs under control – and on leads around livestock or nesting birds.
Back at Lime Wood
When appetites kick in, the kitchen’s got it covered. At HH&Co, even the simplest plates are treated with the same care as the showstoppers – so little ones can tuck into fish fingers, a proper ragu, or HH&Co’s cheeseburger made just right. For grown-ups, there’s always something a little more indulgent, and plenty to pair with a glass of something chilled while the kids tuck in.
Supper can be served out on the terrace, where there’s space to spread out and savour the view – or brought straight to your room for cosy, feet-up evenings in. Either way, it’s food that feels like home.
Little Extras
From scavenger hunts to falconry sessions, there’s no shortage of outdoor adventures waiting just beyond your doorstep. Wander through sun-dappled woods with our resident forager, or pedal through leafy trails on our family-friendly bikes.
Prefer a slower pace? Our boot room is stocked with wellies for splashing through puddles or wandering muddy paths, and there’s a treasure trove of board games to bring everyone together for cosy afternoons indoors.
Whether it’s a splash before breakfast, popcorn after dark, or a quiet moment to yourself — we’ve got a few little touches to make family time feel easy.
There are daily family swim slots in the Herb House Pool, just right for pre-adventure paddles or post-forest wind-downs.
Back at your room, we can set up a cosy movie night — popcorn included. And if you fancy a grown-up evening, babysitting can be arranged with a bit of notice.
