Lepe Beach – What you need to know

Lepe Beach forms part of Lepe Country Park. Predominately a stone / shingle beach, Lepe Beach is popular with locals and tourists alike.  This is not just a place to visit for a day at the seaside. Lepe Beach has an intriguing history. Involved in the D-Day Landings, and the cold war. It also was … Read more Lepe Beach – What you need to know

Marchwood New Forest Walk. Fog & Puddles

It was cold, damp and foggy but that wasn’t going to stop us on a Marchwood New Forest Walk. We donned walking shoes, wellies and coats. Grabbed the camera, and off we went. We parked up and headed up the hill to the clearing. We have walked here before, so we know some of the paths, … Read more Marchwood New Forest Walk. Fog & Puddles

Hatchet Pond New Forest Walk. A beautiful walk

Hatchet Pond New Forest Walk

Hatchet Pond New Forest Walk. Christmas is becoming a distant memory. The tree is drooping, the fridge is looking emptier. The dishwasher is only put on once a day instead of what felt like 3 times a day! Max is back in nursery, so we took the opportunity to spend the day together doing something … Read more Hatchet Pond New Forest Walk. A beautiful walk

Autumn Colours in the New Forest, Culverley

Autumn Colours in the New Forest

I have been meaning to head out and check out the Autumn colours in the New Forest. After a few hours in the office I thought I deserved to take a break 🙂 I wasn’t exactly sure where to go, only that I wanted somewhere I could park the car. Then, get out and walk … Read more Autumn Colours in the New Forest, Culverley

Seagulls & Cruise Ships Leaving Southampton

Cruise Ships Leaving Southampton

Sometimes, when we have an hour to kill in the afternoon, we pop down and watch the cruise ships leaving Southampton. We are lucky that we live close to the sea. The Solent on one side, the New Forest on the other, and Lepe Beach a 10 or so minute drive. Most of the time, … Read more Seagulls & Cruise Ships Leaving Southampton

Kings Hat Walk New Forest – Well some of it!

Kings Hat Walk New Forest

Kings Hat Walk New Forest. The next of the walks we ventured out on. This time, it was just me, with our son Max. My biggest concern of the morning, obviously wasn’t the drive there. It wasn’t would it be too damp we couldn’t walk anywhere. It wasn’t even would our 2 year get picked … Read more Kings Hat Walk New Forest – Well some of it!