Forest Holidays Blackwood Forest

For the children

• Kids' activities
• Nature activities
• Family rooms
• Cots
• Dog friendly

Best for

Families with children who love the outdoors

Ages

All ages

Kids' club

No club; Forest Ranger-led family activities (bookable)

Family rooms

One- to four-bedroom cabins and treehouses; cots and highchairs available

Outdoors

Forest Ranger activities, woodland walks, cycling, kayaking and Go Ape nearby

We only list facilities we could confirm on their website — something not listed may still be there.

Days out nearby

• Marwell Zoo ↗

  ~17 miles · ~30 mins

  Zoo · nearby attraction

  A conservation zoo in parkland near Winchester, with snow leopards, rhinos and giraffes, a road train to save little legs and several good adventure playgrounds. It is calmer than the big city zoos and works nicely alongside a Hampshire countryside stay.

• Paultons Park – Home of Peppa Pig World ↗

  ~27 miles · ~45 mins

  Theme park · ideal day trip

  Peppa Pig World is the draw for little ones, but the wider park has dinosaur land, gardens full of birds and rides that step up gradually as children grow. It sits on the edge of the New Forest, so it pairs well with a countryside weekend.

• New Forest Wildlife Park ↗

  ~30 miles · ~30 mins

  Wildlife park · ideal day trip

  Specialises in British and European wildlife, with otters as the stars plus wolves, bears and owls among the trees. Feeding talks run through the day, and it sits right in the New Forest beside plenty of luxury stays.

• Beaulieu – National Motor Museum ↗

  ~34 miles · ~45 mins

  Castle / historic · ideal day trip

  Famous film and TV vehicles, a monorail over the grounds, a palace house and abbey and lovely river walks. One ticket fills a day in the New Forest, near several luxury hotels.

• Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ↗

  ~35 miles · ~45 mins

  Castle / historic · ideal day trip

  HMS Victory, the Mary Rose and HMS Warrior in one ticket, plus action stations-style activities and harbour boat tours. Plenty of hands-on bits for children and easy to combine with Gunwharf Quays.

• LEGOLAND Windsor Resort ↗

  ~39 miles · ~45 mins

  Theme park · ideal day trip

  Rides are pitched squarely at younger children, so even preschoolers can do most of the park. Miniland's tiny brick cities, driving school and splash areas keep a whole day busy, and it is an easy add-on to a Windsor or Thames Valley stay.

• Monkey Haven ↗

  ~40 miles · ~45 mins

  Wildlife park · excellent toddler activity

  A small primate and wildlife rescue centre where talks introduce each rescued monkey, owl or meerkat. Short and gentle enough for toddlers, it is a good rainy-morning add-on to an Isle of Wight break.

• Odds Farm Park ↗

  ~45 miles · ~1 hr

  Farm park · excellent toddler activity

  A classic hands-on farm where little ones bottle-feed lambs, collect eggs and ride on tractor trailers, with indoor and outdoor play to fill the gaps. A gentle, easy day near Beaconsfield and the Chilterns.