New Forest pubs are a welcome sight and great places to visit for both the locals and visitors alike. They offer good food, wonderful traditional ales, welcoming staff and plenty of history.

Its not unknown for some of the New Forest pubs to be 500 years old or more and are set in fantastic countryside locations. Many have beautiful beer gardens, which are perfect to while away a summer’s evening watching the sun set over a well deserved pint or two.

The local ales are well worth a try (including some brewed at nearby Ringwood Brewery) and along with the local wines, you’ll be sure to have your favourite tipple served with some hearty dishes that come from the menu. A large majority of the food in the pubs is produced in the New Forest and with easy parking, it`s hard to imagine any other place where you can have a relaxing drink whilst looking out on groups of free-roaming ponies, donkeys and cattle?

During the Winter months most of the pubs in the New Forest have a roaring log fire going to enhance the atmosphere and keep you warm. In the Summer, when the warm weather is here, there are beautiful gardens to enjoy while sipping a cold beer or cider, or maybe even a New Forest white wine. There is a decent pub or two in all of the New Forest towns and villages, pubs near the sea and by the rivers and streams. So the choice is yours, no matter where you are there is always going to be a New Forest pub not far away.

New Forest Pubs For The Family

You will find that most of the pubs in the area welcome families and children, offering delicious food and child friendly menus. There are also play areas for the kids and some pubs have big outdoor spaces if in the country. They might even get to stroke a donkey! Also see how many ponies you can spot!

The Walkers Oasis

Walking is hugely popular in the New Forest and has hundreds of trails to be explored. A stop at one of the local pubs will often be at the top of the list after a day out hiking in the fresh air. You will find the pubs are very walker friendly and offer a welcome respite to warm up and relax over a refreshing beer and a bite to eat.

Don`t Forget The Dog!

Plenty of the pubs situated in the New Forest are dog-friendly. Its their holiday too after all. So feel free to bring along your four-legged friend and let them enjoy the friendly atmosphere of the New Forest pubs as much as you.