Delegates attending progammes at the New Forest Outdoor Centre can complete their stay by spending the night in one of our bespoke Shepherd's Huts set deep in the ancient forest. This overnight experience should be considered as integral to the programme and not compared with an overnight in a local hotel. Our spic and span Shepherd's Huts are certainly more comfort than camping but they do not alure to be five star. What we offer is the chance for delegates to remain on site together in a special setting. There is exclusive use of the venue and the opportunity to socialise and review the day's events. This unique environment allows delegates to relax and unwind without the intrusion of so many of today's distractions!

Each rustic shepherd's hut sleeps upto four delegates. Sheets, pillows, pillowcases and sleeping bags with liners are all provided. There is a small woodburning stove in each hut. Our instructors will show guests how to light the stove and keep it going to warm the hut and make a brew using the stove-top kettle. Mugs, tea, coffee and milk are all provided. There are candle lanterns to light the hut by night as well as a windup lantern and a backup torch. A jug and wash basin in each hut provides basic washing facilities. There is a separate toilet block with running hot and cold water and showering facilities.

In the evening we offer a choice on site of either a self-cook BBQ, cheffed BBQ or even curry and quiz night. Alternatively we are able to provide a guide for a short evening hike to a local forest ale-house, where delegates can enjoy an evening meal. We can organise evening activities such as night navigation exercises or games and the evening atmosphere is always enhanced by the lighting of the fire in the fire circle. Marshmallow roasting or damper making is always popular. Our licenced Woodland Bar, serving wine, beer, cider and soft drinks can be opened until 11pm and clients can opt for it to be run on either a cash or tab basis

In the morning we can either provide the food for a self-cook breakfast, which delegates can prepare in the camp kitchen or delegates can serve themselves from a buffet-style breakfast.

The Shepherd's Huts are also availabe to rent by guests attending wedding or functions on site and we even offer a honeymoon suite!.

"It was great to be away from it all - absolutely no distractions. I went to sleep listening to the hoots of owls and when I peaked out of my hut in the morning I saw deer grazing on the lawn."