"In words immortalised by noughties pop icon Natasha Beddingfield, "I want to run with the wild horses." Of course, in the song, the horses act as a metaphor for unbridled freedom and joy, and, in any case, where would we find a harras of horses just meandering the open plains in the UK? If this were a film, we would cut to a wide shot of a car driving the undulating roads of the New Forest, miles of woodland stretching out"
"from all sides and, yes, peppering the pathways, those illusive wild horses. I don't draw a seemingly arbitrary parallel between a popular song released in 2004 and one of Europe's most important locations for my own nostalgic pleasure. It is because the vast spaces of this unique mix of landscapes - including ancient woodlands, wetlands, bogs, open heathlands, many rare species of wildlife and chocolate box villages - immediately envelope all who visit in a rare sense of liberation."
The New Forest presents vast, undulating roads, miles of ancient woodland, wetlands, bogs and open heathland populated by rare wildlife and roaming New Forest horses. The landscape combines wide spaces and chocolate-box villages that create an immediate sense of liberation and nostalgia. Clean air, diverse scenery and picturesque hamlets invite short stays ranging from a night to extended weekends. The accessible nature of the area makes it suitable for quick UK getaways. A broad array of accommodation options reflects the variety and freedom experienced across the Forest, offering visitors choice and convenience close to nature.
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