{"id":7964,"date":"2025-05-13T21:08:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T21:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/?p=7964"},"modified":"2025-05-15T20:26:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T20:26:14","slug":"spring-in-the-new-forest-i-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caravanramblings.co.uk\/?p=7964","title":{"rendered":"Spring in the New Forest – I, May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With some great weather in the short to medium term weather forecast, last Thursday we hitched up the caravan and headed to a Caravan and Motorhome campsite in the New Forest. Our preferred site is the one at Black Knowl, close to Brockenhurst and in the heart of the Forest itself. This wasn’t a particularly spontaneous trip because being one of the most popular sites in the CAMC network, we had booked our stay sometime last year. It’s also not the cheapest of sites with the current price close to \u00a350 per night for a “standard” pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The journey from East Devon was an un-eventful 3.5hrs and our journey took us along the south coast from East Devon – Honiton – Charmouth – Bridport – Dorchester – Ringwood – Cadnam and then south to Brockenhurst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Thursday evening we were fully pitched and enjoyed tea in the sunshine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The clear skies continued through the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Sunset over Black Knowl, New Forest, May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

We think spring is the best time to explore the New Forest. Bluebells adorn the woodland floors, the Rhodedendra and Azaleas are in full bloom and of course, during this heatwave, all the new-born foals and calves are enjoying an un-seasonally warm and dry spring.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Pony and Foal, New Forest, May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Very young calf, New Forest, May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Tadpoles, New Forest, May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Ponies in the New Forest, May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Saturday we headed out on the bikes along a disused railway line to Wootton Bridge where the stream was a popular destination for picnics and generally cooling off in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Picnic at Wootten Bridge, New Forest, May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Wootton Bridge, New Forest, May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Sunday we headed into Brockenhurst and noticed an RHS Open garden close to the centre of the town. Wiled away an hour or two there and got some inspiration on what to replace our arch with at home. (NB The inspiration isn’t related to the “Pergola” below!).<\/p>\n\n\n

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RHS Open Garden, New Forest, May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

On Monday, Chris and Alison arrived from Hayling Island for a day of relaxation. Alison and Moe visited Lymington for a spot of shopping whilst Chris and I chatted about (amongst other things) motorhomes – in particular the one they are picking up next Tuesday, and the excuse they used for not staying with us at the campsite! Meanwhile, I had Motorhome envy when this Hymer Crossover parked up in an adjacent pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, if I could ever be tempted with a Motorhome – this might well be it!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Hymer Crossover 4×4, New Forest, May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Tuesday we were back on the bikes for a loop around Lyndhurst. This time I used MapMyRide to track the trip and I think I prefer the map and summary to that available on Fitbit. For what it’s worth, this will be my last Fitbit tracker. Google have totally messed up the Fitbit brand and apps.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Cycle route loop through Lyndhurst, New Forest, May 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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