From ice creams in the forest to sunsets by the coast, the delicious BBQ’s with family and refreshing G&T’s with friends, nothing quite beats the buzz of summer and we believe the British summer is truly one of the greatest.

Whilst the weather is ever uncertain, you must not let that stop you from embracing this much adored time of year. There is so much to do and so many places to explore. The UK is home to majestic landscapes, historical locations and beautiful beaches awaiting your arrival and one location in particular is the famous New Forest National Park, our enchanting home.

So how can we tempt you to our neck of the woods? 

If we are to recommend an event to attend during your visit it has to be the New Forest & Hampshire County Show. This 3 day agricultural event is one for all the family and better still, our Head Chef Alistair will be doing a cooking demonstration on Wednesday 26^th at 11:30am.

There’s motor cross displays, show jumping and a grand parade scheduled for the show’s main attractions as well as livestock, small animals and bird tents.

TIP: Make sure you visit our stand in the Food & Farming Area to enjoy some light refreshments and tastes of Careys Manor and our delicious restaurants.

Cowes Week is the oldest and largest annual sailing regatta in the world. Hosted on our close neighbour, the Isle of Wight, visitors can watch the sailing action from the shore or opt to get out on the water aboard a spectator boat.

 

TIP: Catch the ferry from Lymington, just a short drive from the hotel, and spend the day on the Island.

Awarded GOLD by Visit England, Bournemouth Air Festival is officially known as the best tourism event in the country. Visitors in their thousands visit the shores of Bournemouth to watch this spectacular air display of historical planes among various other events inland during the weekend.

 

TIP: Road traffic and parking will be a nightmare in Bournemouth during the weekend so keep it simple, stay at Careys Manor, walk up to Brockenhurst station and catch the train straight into the centre of Bournemouth.

The New Forest is blessed with some of the finest artisan producers and eateries in the country and the Lymington Seafood Festival is excited to be bringing you some of the best.

Lymington is a thriving market town in the New Forest, popular with Hollywood movie stars and television personalities alike. As proud sponsors of the Seafood Festival we’re looking forward to welcoming you to the weekend long event and showcasing some of our delicious cuisine from Cambium and The Terrace, located at our sister hotel, The Montagu Arms. As part of the Blue Marine Foundation's campaign to bring native oysters back to the area, Head Chef Matthew could think of no better dish to create as part of his demonstration, than a delicious Vietnamese Oyster Po’Boys dish. 

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