Walking Picnics - thanks and goodbye
We have finished our 2022 season of Walking Picnics in the New Forest, and have decided to call it a day.
Over the past eight years or so we have guided hundreds of people round remote parts of the New Forest, and served a huge variety of freshly made home-cooked food. We are hugely grateful to everyone who has been on any of our Walking Picnics, and would like to thank all of you for being great fun (even when challenged by the need to cross streams, or try strange new recipes!). We will both miss doing this, but have made lots of friends in the process, so do keep in touch.
Nigel & Christine, October 2022
About Walking Picnics
Nigel and Christine came up with the idea of exploring the New Forest with Walking Picnics. This comprised Nigel leading a guided nature walk through the forest, pointing out the amazing wildlife and history of the place, followed by Christine's home-produced gourmet picnic. As well as publishing a series of public walks for anyone to book onto, we also arranged bespoke Walking Picnic for parties of six or more people..
Nigel led the walks, which were supposed to last about two hours (and invariably over-ran), and walked around three or four miles, stopping to admire the view. Nigel is a keen birdwatcher, with a good knowledge of the local flora and fauna.
Christine was in charge of the picnics, which always included some of her home baked bread and cakes, and also use local seasonal produce. We served a three course picnic, with a light starter, home-made pies or quiches, and a choice of cakes or puddings. Our Summer season of regular walks run from May to September, and at other times of the year we run occasional special events on request.
Nigel led the walks, which were supposed to last about two hours (and invariably over-ran), and walked around three or four miles, stopping to admire the view. Nigel is a keen birdwatcher, with a good knowledge of the local flora and fauna.
Christine was in charge of the picnics, which always included some of her home baked bread and cakes, and also use local seasonal produce. We served a three course picnic, with a light starter, home-made pies or quiches, and a choice of cakes or puddings. Our Summer season of regular walks run from May to September, and at other times of the year we run occasional special events on request.
 Our local Fallow Deer herd are often seen on our walks ...
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... and there are always cute New Forest Ponies, too.
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Walking Picnics was licenced by the Forestry Commission to arrange walks and picnics in the New Forest National Park
