Meadow Cottage

21/10/2026

Enjoy the New Forest. Respect the New Forest.

Keep your distance from free-roaming animals, never feed or touch them, take litter home and follow the New Forest Code while you’re out exploring.

Find out more at https://bit.ly/3qbF672

21/10/2026

📍 Lulworth Cove, Jurassic Coast, Dorset

21/10/2026

21/10/2026

A little Flying Scotsman update!

Some of our eagle-eyed friends might have noticed that Flying Scotsman is taking a little longer than expected to make its way to Swanage!

The world's most famous steam locomotive has been delayed on its journey to us and is now expected to arrive tomorrow, Wednesday 21 October.

Once it arrives, we'll be tucking it safely away until Friday, when the fun really begins!

We're still very much looking forward to welcoming this railway icon to Purbeck for its much-anticipated visit, starting on Friday 23 October.

After all, even a legend like Flying Scotsman can run a little late!

There's still time to get your tickets and your merch and be part of something rather special!

Book yours using the link below

www.swanagerailway.co.uk/flying-scotsman-returns

21/10/2026

🎃 COMPETITION TIME... GUESS THE WEIGHT! 🎃

Peter's picked out a pumpkin from the field, and we want to know… how much do you think the pumpkin he's holding weighs? 👀

Get your guesses in, because you could WIN a wheelbarrow full of pumpkins! 🎃🧡

To enter:

🎃 Simply comment below with your guess in kg.
🏆 The person who guesses the correct weight (or gets closest!) will win the wheelbarrow full of pumpkins!

You've got until 9pm on Sunday 25th October to get your guesses in, and we'll announce the winner shortly afterwards.

Good luck everyone! 🍀

Now, who's got a good eye for pumpkins? 👀🎃

Please note: The wheelbarrow itself is not included in the prize! If more than one person guesses correctly, or is equally close to the correct weight, we'll draw a winner from a hat (or pumpkin!). The prize must be collected from North Farm.

This competition is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook.

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However you enjoy the New Forest this autumn, help us look after it.

Give free-roaming animals plenty of space, keep dogs under close control, take litter home and stick to permitted cycle tracks when exploring on two wheels.

A few simple actions make a big difference.

Read the New Forest Code at https://bit.ly/3qbF672