Refurbishment

The Woolpack Sopley2026-04-19T08:49:03+00:00April 19th, 2026|

“Small steps or big steps—still moving forward.” Refurbishment underway

Reflections

The Woolpack Sopley2026-04-14T08:15:58+00:00April 14th, 2026|

“Calm water, mirror thoughts, soft memories—everything drifting into something happy ✨”

Trying not to get too excited… there are builders in the Woolpack 😀😀😀

The Woolpack Sopley2026-04-12T22:14:26+00:00April 12th, 2026|

Trying not to get too excited… there are builders in the Woolpack 😀😀😀

Welcome to the Brook

The Woolpack Sopley2026-04-11T22:34:05+00:00April 11th, 2026|

Welcome to the Brook…New ducklings are some of the cutest things you’ll ever see  —tiny, fluffy, and surprisingly active right from the start….

Happy Easter

The Woolpack Sopley2026-04-05T09:16:54+00:00April 5th, 2026|

What was the eel tax?

The Woolpack Sopley2026-04-02T09:15:09+00:00April 2nd, 2026|

What was the eel tax? In medieval times—especially before a widespread cash economy—tenants often paid rent to their lords using goods they could easily produce or catch. The Sopley eel tax According to records from [...]

Sopley

The Woolpack Sopley2026-04-01T11:09:21+00:00April 1st, 2026|

Sopley

Meanwhile back in the news…

The Woolpack Sopley2026-03-28T23:31:45+00:00March 28th, 2026|

Meanwhile back in the news…Hope they repair our beautiful historic bridge soon….New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times

The New Forest

The Woolpack Sopley2026-03-27T23:17:57+00:00March 27th, 2026|

The New Forest The New Forest was created by William the Conqueror around 1079 as a royal hunting ground. Over time it became: A vast, semi-wild landscape of woodland, heath, and pasture Crisscrossed by ancient [...]