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Whilst reading through some blogs today I came across a post by The Princess and The Pickle who has created some outdoor activity sheets for families exploring the New Forest.  It then dawned on me that I've never been to the New Forest!  For somewhere that is only in the next county to me, and only an hour and a half drive away I find that quite amazing.

But then, thinking about it, I have found the hidden treasures in our own county are usually the least likely places to visit.  When we think of having a breakaway we tend to make it quite a journal and miles from home, why is that?  My own county has some wonderful places to visit.

Arundel Wetland Centre
Arundel Wetlands Centre
The quaint town of Arundel has the most fantastic resorted castle, wetlands where you can feed the birds, a Museum and a Cathedral, it has Goodwood and Fontwell close by to visit, and yet it is not a place I'd think to stay.

Bognor is the hometown of the infamous Butlins, and again a place that I haven't stayed at - day visit, yes, but we've not stayed for the weekend - is it because it's only a 30-minute drive away? Probably.

The iconic over-sized deck chairs at Butlins
The iconic over-sized deck chairs at Butlins
So, I've decided to check out local cheap hotels near to the New Forest with a view to visiting in the spring, maybe even for Easter.  From those I've spoken to about this, I'm told that not only is it great seeing the ponies but the atmosphere and scenery is captivating and I'm really rather excited to be sharing my first visit with my boy's first visit too.

Do you have little local gems that you have yet to visit?

 

25 comments:

  1. Liam BishopNovember 14, 2014

    Cornwall :)

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  2. mum in meltdownNovember 14, 2014

    I love anywhere along the south coast but recently I have been thinking of a trip to Brighton!!

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  3. AlicaNovember 14, 2014

    Oh Wales because of the lovely scenery! :)

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  4. Leanne LunnNovember 14, 2014

    North wales love it

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  5. mummy24November 14, 2014

    yorkshire

    Ashleigh

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  6. kj19November 15, 2014

    London always

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  7. Cate, Me add threeNovember 15, 2014

    I love to visit Norfolk, it has so many memories for me.

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  8. Natalie CrossanNovember 15, 2014

    I love london :)

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  9. daisybeebeeNovember 16, 2014

    The Lake District, I'd love to retire there eventually.

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  10. katie skeoch November 16, 2014

    I like a little trip to York

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  11. CathyNovember 16, 2014

    Durham so that I can visit my sister x

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  12. sharonANovember 16, 2014

    Canterbury is just lovely, all year around x

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  13. IsabelNovember 18, 2014

    My mum and I like to go to London.

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  14. Rebecca BeesleyNovember 18, 2014

    this is so true - we all tend to take for granted the places close to us. Even though i grew up in Brighton, I never visited Arundel for a day out - how strange is that! New forest is lovely. We usually stop over at a travellodge on our way to cornwall to break up the journey but the place id most like to visit is my uni town of bath. x

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  15. Lisa HNovember 19, 2014

    The Lake District

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  16. leebing76November 19, 2014

    i love going to plymouth

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  17. susan joyce rogersNovember 20, 2014

    We live about 100 miles from the Lake District and my husband has never been there

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  18. KatherineNovember 21, 2014

    I love going to Brighton!

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  19. mandydave3@gmail.comNovember 21, 2014

    I love Chester

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  20. modzy78November 22, 2014

    I want to take my husband to Edinburgh.

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  21. Christopher ReadNovember 22, 2014

    Devon and Cornwall

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  22. clairdownhamNovember 23, 2014

    northumbria

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  23. mister_stevenNovember 27, 2014

    I love Bristol :)

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  24. Rebecca SmithNovember 28, 2014

    Camber sands

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  25. KateNovember 30, 2014

    Although I love the countryside, I also love the city life, so I love to visit London when I get chance. There's so much to do, and I love the atmosphere, especially at Christmas. A weekend break is never enough, and I always leave wanting more! x

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