Partner Businesses

The businesses below help look after this very special place by supporting our Love the Forest scheme which raises money to fund conservation and education projects in the New Forest.

New Forest Candle Company

Established in the idyllic New Forest, we are proud artisans with a common goal, to elevate everyday moments by bringing the ethereal beauty of nature into the home.

We are delighted to have been awarded The New Forest Inspired Marque for our Signature Scent Collection which was inspired by the beauty of The New Forest and its surrounding villages and coastline.

Our founderVikkie set out to capture the essence of this ancient forest, its woodlands, heathlands and picturesque villages and entwine these into our product collection. Each product is meticulously made with ethically sourced ingredients, reflecting our commitment to sustainability and respect for the environment. All of our products are vegan friendly and not tested on animals.

Sense of the New Forest

Sense of the New Forest is a family run home fragrance business on the edge of the Forest.

All the refillable stoneware has been designed to house their 100% recyclable aluminium jars and bottles, inspired by the geological composition of the New Forest coastline.

The candles and diffuser refills are hand poured with fragrances inspired by the native seasonal scents of the New Forest woodland and coast.

New Park Manor Hotel

New Park Manor Hotel, nestled in the heart of the New Forest this enchanting hideaway is a paradise for nature lovers. Follow woodland trails and spot resident deer and ponies, or do so from the comfort of the spa.

Balmer Lawn Hotel

A delightful 4 star Country House Hotel with many rooms having stunning views over the New Forest. In total, 54 en-suite rooms, with enough range to suit all requirements from leisure guests and families to business travellers.

Bartley Lodge

Tucked at the end of a meandering drive is the elegant Bartley Lodge. This Grade II listed hotel in Cadnam, a medieval hamlet, will feel like a much-loved second home from the moment you walk in. With 40 bedrooms, extensive gardens and award-winning food, Bartley Lodge Hotel gives a true taste of New Forest Life.

Camping in the Forest

The New Forest is a place where nature thrives and beauty flourishes.  Luckily, if you’re looking for somewhere to try New Forest camping, we have ten campsites nestled amongst the forest’s trees.

Drift Inn

Set on the Beaulieu Road, the Drift Inn is the perfect place to relax and unwind. With log fires, real ales and a tasty, locally sourced menu, it is both family and dog friendly, welcoming walking boots and wellies!

Freestyle Digital

Freestyle Digital is a local web design agency that supports us as well as a large number of other New Forest businesses.

Their close-knit team of designers and developers are here to help local New Forest businesses thrive online.

Green Hill Farm Holiday Village

Winding forest trails. Expansive heathland panoramas. New Forest native ponies for neighbours. Join us at Green Hill Farm Holiday Village for adventure. What makes us unique is that we’re ideally placed with direct access to the breathtaking New Forest National Park.

New Forest Cycling

From our picturesque village location in Burley you’ll be able to cycle along our famous Old Railway, visit the Deer Sanctuary, enjoy the Woodland Trail and relax at a real forest inn, or indulge in a sumptuous cream tea in one of the many welcoming tea rooms, all in the most stunning New Forest scenery. In particular our choice of 9 cycle rides, with distances from 5 miles up to 32 miles, provide the very best cycling conditions for families, inexperienced and ‘born again’ cyclists! All our routes can be extended to provide a challenge for the more adventurous cyclists

Forest Lodge

In easy reach of boutique shops and the forest, yet only minutes from the motorway, Forest Lodge is a contemporary boutique hotel in the pretty village of Lyndhurst.
With 36 bedrooms, chic outside decking and award-winning food, Forest Lodge is perfect for a stylish break in the heart of the New Forest.

New Forest Ice Cream

New Forest Ice Cream was founded 30 years ago by Lawrie and Sue Jenman. Now all of the family, together with a growing, highly skilled and dedicated team, manufacture consistently top quality, great tasting ice cream for customers nationwide.

Rosie Wesley

Rosie Wesley (BA Hons) is a metalwork and jewellery designer / maker living and working in Lymington in The New Forest with her studio situated at the back of her independent high street gallery Chalk’s.

Having lived in the New Forest for most of her life, Rosie takes the majority of her inspiration from the local area and creates her work from found natural objects. Focussing on texture and form, each of Rosie’s sculptural works and jewellery are individual, site-responsive pieces and are one-of-a-kind.

Rosie is fascinated by the concept of taking something from our natural environment and transforming it or assembling it into something else; giving it a new life away from it’s original environment. Her work allows you to appreciate natural spaces everyday, and preserve a part of them forever.

The Pig Hotel & Restaurant

The Pig, New Forest Hotel and Restaurant – 25 miles of menu, a greenhouse restaurant, a walled Kitchen Garden, homely drawing rooms, cosy bedrooms, rambling forest walks and a couple of Saddlebacks!

True Horizon

Nancy Hyne is the founder of True Horizon – a boutique sustainability consultancy supporting purpose-led SMEs and scale-ups. After 10+ years of experience in the sustainability industry developing CSR and ESG strategies for large corporations, she founded True Horizon to meet a demand in the market: support for conscious SMEs ready to scale sustainably, consciously and intentionally. In a world of doomscrolling and greenwashing, her mission is to simplify sustainability and empower conscious scale-ups to use business as a force for good.

Other Participating Businesses