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By Georgia Everitt-Sharpe

Requesting Activities during Winter

Requesting Activities during Winter

At New Forest Activities, we believe that winter doesn't have to mean that outdoor activities stop. In fact, the colder months are often the perfect time to enjoy high value experiences that are less busy.

Are You Open During Winter?

Throughout the winter season, we are running a lighter number of activities, including our winter archery and winter paddling sessions most weekends. These activities are an ideal way for families or couples to get outside for some fun, and experience the nature of The New Forest, even in the coldest months. A slight reduction in demand means that you will likely benefit from quieter sessions, as well as our off-peak pricing. Most Saturdays, we’re also hosting a number of BattleZone sessions, perfect for groups that are looking for a muddy adventure in Hampshire this winter!

Can I Choose a specific Date and Time for my Activity?

If you’re after an activity that doesn’t quite fit into our fixed schedule, our new feature may just be what you’re looking for. Request An Activity is an easy way for you to get in contact with us, to request a specific session for you and your party. It’s as easy as filling out a form with the basic details of your desired session, and we will get in touch! As long as the session is for four or more people, and we have at least a week’s notice, we’ll likely be able to meet your request! Whether you’re after a cosy bushcraft morning, or an action-packed BattleZone experience, we’d love to facilitate your outdoor adventure down here in the south of England this winter.

If the requested session is viable and we are able to run it, it then becomes an open session, meaning other people are able to book on. Although for most of our adventures, if you book for 8-12 people, this will fill the session, meaning only members of your party will be there. If you’re after a private session, please get in touch, and we can talk numbers, objectives and pricing.

What Happens if it's Raining?

At this time of year, we often get many questions about wet weather, and how this will impact the session’s viability. The short answer is: it won’t! Our activities are safe in most conditions, and our qualified instructors are well-trained in providing safe and fun experiences come rain or shine. However, in particularly dangerous conditions, such as extremely high winds or electric storms, we may have to cancel. In this case, we will issue a full refund, or look at rebooking the activity to a later date.

Even during particularly cold or wet weather, our instructors will do everything to ensure you have a great time- we often find people are surprised with just how much they enjoy a session in undesirable weather! However, if we fail to provide an experience that is fun and meaningful, our satisfaction guarantee has you covered. So with either a great experience or your money back, what’s to lose?!

Have we missed anything?

Get in touch with your question and a member of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.