MJ Holiday Caravans at Hoburne Bashley Park

We have just had a bracing 4 mile walk from Highcliffe car park, along the beach to Mudeford Avon beach where we had a coffee and then took the clifftop path back through Steamer Point Nature Reserve http://www.dorsetforyou.com/386522 and Highcliffe Castle grounds.

It is not long now until February Half-Term (11th - 18th Feb), so why not book a caravan for the week or a short break and bring the family to Hoburne Bashley Park in the New Forest National Park.   We have one vacancy in a 2 bedroom caravan (ST41a) with sundeck for £250.

This year we have an extra Bank Holiday to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee on 5th June during Whitsun week.   

We are already booking caravans for 2012, so if you are thinking of a holiday at Hoburne Bashley Park in the New Forest National Park next year please book early to avoid disappointment and make sure of getting your preferred dates.

Have a look at this website for a brilliant way of keeping the children (and adults) entertained for a few hours.   You can download a Treasure Trail for several local villages, including Burley, Brockenhurst and Lymington and follow the clues.   A healthy, low-cost and entertaining idea for the whole family http://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/hampshire/things-to-do.html ;

Our holiday caravans at Hoburne Bashley Park.

A lovely day out, especially in the Autumn when it is a bit quieter, is to drive down to the Sandbanks ferry http://www.sandbanksferry.co.uk and cross the entrance of Poole Harbour on 'The Bramble Bush Bay' chainlink ferry to Shell Bay http://www.shellbay.net/ on Studland.    This is the quickest route if you want to travel to Swanage and along the...

On 13th July 2012 the Olympic Torch relay will arrive in Bournemouth for an overnight stay.     Bournemouth are planning a free programme of activities in an evening celebration of the 2012 Olympics just 2 weeks before the opening of the London Games.  http://bhbeat.com/14074/bournemouth-to-be-lit-up-by-olympic-torch-in-2012

Book one of our caravans at Hoburne Bashley Park for the week of 7th - 14th July 2012 and join in the celebration...

There are many lovely places to explore in the New Forest.   At this time of year Exbury Gardens, a 200acre estate filled with azaleas, rhododendrons and many rare trees and shrubs will be a riot of colour.   See their website for full details   http://www.exbury.co.uk/website/       Other gardens to visit close by include Beaulieu Palace House, Gardens and Abbey and Compton Acres Gardens.     

Nearby  places of intere...

I have been getting lots of enquiries regarding Peppa Pig World and thought I had better find out something about it.    It is opening at Paultons Park https://paultonspark.co.uk/ which is about a 15 mile drive from Bashley Park, between Lyndhurst and Romsey and is opening on 9th April.    Book a caravan and take the children for a day out.   You can see full details on their website http://www.peppapigworld.co.uk/ or see this video http://www.youtube.c...

We know many of our customers enjoy bringing their bikes and cycling in the New Forest, but for those who would rather not have the hassle of loading all the family bikes on to the car, why not try a local company - Trax Bike Hire - who will deliver bikes to the Park.   See their website here http://www.bikehirenewforest.co.uk/index.htm or phone them on 0845 4385380 for full details.

The last 2 weekends have been bonfire, firework and fairylight weekends at Hoburne Bashley Park, which are always very popular and book up very early.    Already I only have one caravan left for the second weekend next year (11th - 13th November 2011).

I took my grandaughter to Bashley last night and after walking around the touring caravans with their colourful Christmas scenes, we walked over to the playing field to watch the bonfire and...

For anyone thinking of coming to stay in the New Forest and who enjoys walking, have a look at www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/walking.    On this website you can print off maps of suggested walking routes of different lengths and difficulty, as well as download audio commentary or print off transcript of several interesting walks to take with you and listen to or read as you go.

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On Tuesdays throughout the summer school holidays 'Happys Circus' has been coming to Bashley and giving 2 shows a day.   The Big Top is erected in the playing field and there are 2 shows at 2pm and 4.30pm.     I took my grandsons this week and they thoroughly enjoyed it.    It was very good value for money and kept them entertained for the best part of 2 hours - we did sit too near the front though and I got rather wet!

This week a friend and I had a trip around some of the local attractions on Bashley's doorstep.

Our first visit was a 2 mile drive from Hoburne Bashley Park  to Hordle Lakes, an eleven acre site with 7 spring-fed lakes filled with carp, tench etc. and where you can purchase day or night fishing permits.    See their website www.hordle-lakes.co.uk for more information.

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Some friends stayed with us at the weekend and on their way home, heading for Lyndhurst, they turned left off the A35 opposite the turning to Rhinefield House,  and drove down the Ornamental Drive (which is full of some of the tallest Douglas Pines in Britain) to Bolderwood, where every day the deer are fed and you can watch from a viewing platform.      If you visit the New Forest, it is well worth going to see.   

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