South England

Log cabin holidays in South England cover one of the most diverse and accessible regions in the country. Stretching from the Thames valley in the north to the English Channel in the south, and from the Kent coast in the east to the New Forest in the west, South England combines outstanding countryside, a world class coastline and some of the most historic towns and cities in Britain within easy reach of a comfortable cabin base.

The South Downs National Park runs for 87 miles along the spine of the region from Winchester to Eastbourne, offering outstanding walking and cycling across chalk downland with sweeping views south to the Channel and north across the Weald. The South Downs Way long distance path is one of the finest National Trail routes in England, and the combination of open hilltop walking with easy descents into pretty villages and market towns makes it a consistently rewarding destination for cabin guests at any time of year.

The New Forest in Hampshire is one of the most extraordinary landscapes in southern England. Over 570 square miles of ancient woodland, open heath and wetland are home to free roaming ponies, deer and some of the richest wildlife habitats in the country. Cycling through the forest on traffic free trails, walking between the ancient inclosures and village pubs, and watching the ponies graze on the open lawns at dusk are among the simple pleasures that make a New Forest cabin holiday genuinely memorable.

The coastline of South England stretches for hundreds of miles and takes in an extraordinary variety of landscapes. The white cliffs of the Seven Sisters in East Sussex are among the most dramatic coastal viewpoints in England. Chichester Harbour and Langstone Harbour offer outstanding sailing and birdwatching. The Isle of Wight, accessible by ferry from Portsmouth and Southampton, packs remarkable scenery, excellent walking and a relaxed island atmosphere into a compact and easily explored destination.

Historic cities are never far from a cabin base in South England. Winchester, with its magnificent cathedral and ancient Great Hall, was the capital of Anglo Saxon England and retains a quiet grandeur that rewards a day’s exploration. Chichester, Guildford and Canterbury all offer outstanding architecture, good independent food and drink and a sense of history that gives a cabin holiday in the south an extra dimension beyond the countryside alone.

Log cabin holidays in South England suit every kind of visitor. The region is the most accessible part of the country for those travelling from London and the South East, and the combination of outstanding countryside, a varied coastline and genuinely world class historic towns makes it one of the most complete cabin holiday destinations in England at any time of year.