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Dog-Friendly Wellness Weekend


The prices to attend are:

  • Premium room - couple: £565

  • Premium room - single occupancy: £400

  • Midrange room - couple: £525

  • Midrange room - single occupancy: £390

  • Cosy room - couple: £510

  • Cosy room - single occupancy: £350

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Looking for your next dog-friendly adventure? The Retreat, New Forest invites you to join them for an exclusive dog friendly well-ness weekend in the New Forest. Stay in a wonderful dog-friendly bedroom, connect with your four-legged friend, enjoy a well-being banquet with other owners and embrace the nearby New Forest and beautiful Dorset coast - a joy to explore on two legs or four...

Enjoy a dog friendly evening on the Friday night with an innovative vegan meal in a banquet setting with entertainment and then discover an immersive feel-good dog event on the Saturday to connect with your dog, with time to explore the surrounding area in the afternoon and make new human and doggy friends. Bring your usual dog food with you!


What is included in the Dog-Friendly Weekend Package? 

  • 2 nights accommodation in a private, ensuite bedroom – price variable on the room type

  • Welcome drinks and vegan banquet dinner in the Crow Spotter Café on Friday night

  • Plant-based breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning, in the Crow Spotter Café

  • Half-day activity (up to one dog per person) 

Weekend Itinerary

Day 1 

Arrive at The Retreat New Forest on the Friday afternoon. DogFriendly guests will have an early 2pm check-in. Take your afternoon at leisure exploring the local area with your dog.  Or why not enjoying a yoga class or treat yourself to a massage. Then in the evening you are a invited to a private dog friendly dinner at Crow Spotter Café. Enjoy a sociable evening with your fellow dog friendly guests. Your evening will include fizz and a delicious two-course vegan plant-based dinner. The evening will include a talk from a dog-specialist, and a doggie quiz. Overnight in one of the gorgeous Georgian bedrooms.

Day 2

Indulge in a delicious plant=based breakfast, before joining a fantastic half-day wellness activity with your dog – Dogscapade. This half day event is an amazing way to relax and bond with your four-legged friend. Have fun together while sharing the magic of nature, and learning how you and your dog bond and connect through nature. The event includes forest bathing sensory exercises to help you both relax, an “aromabalance” exercise, which will show you how your dog can self-select natural herbs, minerals and essential oils to support their emotional and physical health. The activity will end with a creative exercise so you will both go home with a reminder of your day and an anchor back to nature.

The rest of your day will be at leisure to relax or explore the local area. Enjoy dinner at our fantastic, multi-award winning (and dog friendly) restaurant. Alternatively we can provide suggestions for other dog-friendly venues in the area.

Sunday

The day is yours to enjoy at your own leisure. We invite you to have breakfast at your leisure and use the facilities until Midday. 


Enjoy meeting other dogs and their owners.  The weekend is designed for dogs and their owners to come together to enjoy a truly dog friendly experience in a wonderful location.

Beautiful, elegant and comfortable rooms.  All bedrooms are designed to help you relax and enjoy your stay whether as a couple or a single traveller.

Enjoy the Immersive Event. Have fun together while sharing the magic of nature, and learning how you and your dog bond and connect through nature.

Explore The New Forest.  As part of your visit make sure you explore some of the wonderful places area has to offer including Forest Walks and a short trip to the local dog friendly beaches.  You will be provided with a guide on arrival.


Well-being cuisine for your stay

Your food for the first evening and breakfast will be prepared by the talented team at the Crow Spotter Cafe.  An amazing independent eatery which has its home at The Retreat New Forest. Crow Spotter is a space of community, fluidity, creativity and growth. They embrace a holistic and human approach in the running of the café and food. Providing an all encompassing atmosphere welcoming people from all walks of life.

Crowspotter Cafe brings you food inspired by locally sourced ingredients, curated to provide a hearty, nutritious, plant-based meals to leave you energised and fulfilled. From breakfast, to lunch to their sweet treats, you will are for a flavour filled fantastic meal. Our coffee is not only ethically sourced and of high quality, but also well rounded and nuanced in flavour.

The Retreat can advise you on lots of local eateries (non-vegan) for the Saturday depending on your preferences.

Do bring your dog's regular food with you. 

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