Undercastle Cottage Blog

Winter Breaks in the New Forest

Find out what there is to see and do on a winter break in the New Forest

Wildlife watching holidays at Undercastle Cottage in the New Forest

One of the sun terraces overlooking the Hampshire Avon River at Undercastle Cottage Come to Undercastle Cottage in the New Forest in the summer months for a wildlife watching holiday. The National Park is well-known for its rich and vibrant wildlife, and there’s...

New Forest Spring Breaks – what to see & where to go

The days are starting to get longer, slightly warmer and hopefully drier! With the prospect of some extra days off work over Easter and the May Bank Holidays, come to the New Forest and see for yourself the beauty of our changing seasons. Here are suggestions for New...

New Forest dog-friendly attractions & places to go

The New Forest is probably one of THE most dog-friendly areas in the country that you can bring your dog for a holiday. There 220 square miles of natural playground for walks and space for pooches to run and sniff through the woods and vast heathlands....

Stay for a luxury Valentines break at Undercastle Cottage

Snuggle up in front of our log burner If you’re looking to whisk your sweetheart away to a romance-laden, lovers’ retreat for a valentines break in the New Forest, take a look at Undercastle Cottage. It’s tucked deep inside the woods of the New Forest National Park...

Enjoy a pre-Christmas break

Nothing beats that Christmassy feeling than a stay at Undercastle Cottage in December. It’s a chance to get festive and charge your batteries in readiness for the big day ahead. With lofty trees shimmering in the morning frost, deer tiptoeing through the garden and...

New Forest Pannage Pigs

The New Forest was originally a royal hunting area founded by William the Conqueror back in the 11th century. William loved his hunting, and bestowed rules and rights to the forest's inhabitants known as 'Commoners' regulating how they should live on the land....

Autumn Breaks in the New Forest

The New Forest’s chocolate box villages, rich history and outdoor adventures have guests coming back to Undercastle Cottage year after year. Autumn is Mother Nature’s grand finale and one of our favourite seasons in the forest. It’s the perfect time to get outside and...

Fishing the Hampshire Avon

There are plenty of spots to fish on Undercastle Cottage's 1100m of private fishing rights along this stretch of the Hampshire Avon in the New Forest National Park Find out about private fishing tutorage when staying at Undercastle Cottage [click here] Most fishermen...

Undercastle Cottage is awarded VisitEngland’s five star Gold Award 2019

The handpainted kitchen has fabulous views and fully equipped with mod consThe galleried lounge with big comfy sofas “We are so proud to have been awarded the VisitEngland Five Star Gold Award, it’s extremely hard to achieve and a rare commodity in the New Forest...