People often ask what there is around here. I say, if you stayed a fortnight, you would only scratch the surface. Apart from walking in our beautiful and historic forest, here are a few other things you might try. What would you like to do first? ( use back button to return to this site). Have fun with the Kids. Enjoy Glorious Gardens. Look around Lyndhurst. Inside Palace house you can meet the 'Victorian 'staff and see what it was like when the cook and the housemaid squabbled or the butler saw something he shouldn't! In the 'garage' is one of the world's finest collections of vintage veteran and classic cars:- The National Motor Museum. now featuring James Bond! And then there is the abbey itself: 800 years ago, you would have found just 30 monks here building an abbey to rival Winchester Cathedral. Today, the exhibition of medieval monastic life will give you a fascinating insight into just how they spent their days in this beautiful place - Beaulieu. (Beaulieu official guide). If you are really into history on the road, check out the. Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum. No need to stay indoors to get a real taste of history - fresh air and exercise as well as insight into the past! With a beautiful setting, Riverside Walk and River Cruises to enjoy, Buckler's Hard is one of the most attractive and unusual villages in England. Yet there is also much to see and do in this unique village where time has almost stood still since the days when wooden ships were built here for Nelson's fleet. (Buckler's Hard official leaflet). The whole village has been carefully reconstructed to give a real feeling for what life must have been like for the people who lived there and you can wander from house to house comparing the lifestyle of families in the 18th century with that of today. There is a museum about the ships that were built there and the history of the village from its origins as a port importing sugar cane from the West Indies. and tells the story of the area between the New Forest and the Solent where the sea has always had a huge influence. Boat builders, smuggling, fishing, salt making, and 'what lived here 40 million years ago' are all explained. Join us on a walk through the district, starting on the coast, moving into the towns and then on into the fields and the forest beyond. On the way you will discover the people, landscape, industries and events which give this unique corner of Hampshire its unique character. (NFDC Leaflet) When you have been there you could try reading The Forest by Edward Rutherford which brings the whole area to life magnificently. New Forest Owl Sanctuary. Ringwood. Largest collection of owls in Europe; flying displays; 3 pairs of breeding red squirrels; hospital unit. Otter, Owl and Wildlife Conservation Park. Ashurst. The founding proprietors are keen conservationists who have, for over thirty years, been concerned in particular with the staus of the otter 9in this country and abroad0 and the barn owl, both of which are endangered species.. Famous golden sands and you can sunbathe topless there too! Milford and Barton -on-Sea. Magnificent views across the Solent towards the Needles. Bracing walk from Milford to. Sandy beach at the bottom of a cliff and, yes, it has a makes Southampton the premier shopping destination for the region, with some of the finest shops and restaurants in the South. The centre offers an unrivalled combination of fabulous brands in a superbly designed, spacious environment right in the heart of the city. Among the wide range of fashion and lifestyle retailers, are. whilst many of WestQuay's stores are new to the region, including. Karen Millen, Jane Norman, Eiseneggaer Klassiker, and Monserrat, complemented by stores such as. Accessorize and the Discovery Store. Village centres in the Forest: Burley Famous for witches - make some spooky purchases! Brockenhurst Ponies and donkeys in the street where you. Sway Arts and crafts at. Furzey Gardens Minstead. Braxton Gardens Milford-on-Sea. Spinners Garden Boldre. Riding Still available in spite of Foot and Mouth. Lyndhurst has a new skating area for skateboarders. Lyndhurst has a wealth of shops to suit all tastes and pockets. You can buy teddy bears and teapots, rustic French antiques and crusty fresh croissants, candles, camping equipment and china, books, beads and home-made baking as well as original works of art. There are numerous cafes, tea rooms, pubs, restaurants wherein to refresh yourself after your labours. Or you could visit the grave of Alice Liddell, the real live inspiration of Lewis Carroll and have tea in the Mad Hatter Tearooms afterwards. Alice grew up to become Mrs Reginald Hargreaves and was a great benefactress to the people of Lyndhurst. Her grave is in the churchyard of St Michael's which also has a famous fresco by Lord Leyton and stained class by William Morris. Or you could take a look behind the scenes in The New Forest Visitor Centre where you can see: The Changing Forest Audio Visual Show. Life sized models of Forest Characters. Enjoyable and informative exhibition displays. Interactive features. Up to date information on Forest issues. Free quiz for children. Gift shop specialising in locally made Forest crafts. Tourist information centre 023 8028 2269. New Forest Resource Centre and Library. All these places are within easy striking distance of Lyndhurst. Romsey Go on walking tour. Hear famous choir of the Abbey. Winchester Home of King Alfred. Magnificent Romanesque Cathedral. Tomb of Jane Austen. Salisbury. Tallest spire in England. Cathedral Close - home of the famous. Poole. Magnificent harbour. Fascinating Pottery. (Fascinating site with panoramic views). Portsmouth. Home of the Victory and the Mary Rose. Isle of Wight. Queen Victoria's favourite home. Alum Bay and the Needles.

All bedrooms have tea and coffee making facilities, en suite shower, basin and toilet, and individually controllable radiators. Guests have front door keys as well as room keys and can come and go whenever they please. There are no hard and fast rules about vacating rooms but we like to clean it before lunch if possible!. Luxury bed and fittings. Collection of videos to view. Fridge - I am not allowed to stock with alcohol but there is nothing stopping you! Popular for anniversaries. Sleeps up to 4 (2 adults and 2 children). Children's toys and videos available. £65.00 for family of four. (just two people sharing). TV but no video (at the moment!)

Every breakfast is individually cooked just for you. Bacon, sausage, mushrooms and fresh tomatoes are grilled to reduce fat and your eggs can be sunny side up, turned over, scrambled or whatever you like. The bacon is always crispy, the eggs are always large free range and the plates are always hot. There are more than 20 different kinds of cereals to choose from - always brand names - and the milk is always cold. Toast can be wholemeal or white and is normally accompanied by marmalade but you can have jam or honey or marmite as well. Tea is English Breakfast but Earl Grey can be provided and Columbian coffee is served in cafetieres. Decaffeinated ground coffee can be provided on request. Please don't think you have to have standard English breakfast. Mix and match anything you please. Grilled bacon, sausage, mushrooms and vine tomatoes with fried egg. Add (beans, fried bread etc) or subtract at will. Poached eggs on wholemeal toast for the health conscious! Scrambled eggs on toast, or beans on toast - or both! With or without mushrooms or tomatoes. Baguette - straight from the French bakery - with home-made jam or marmalade. Half fresh grapefruit, poached eggs on wholemeal toast. Muesli, yoghurt and honey with fresh fruit. Kippers or smoked haddock. Cereal of your choice, juice, croissants and preserves. Etc - mix and match as you please.

Banish the winter blues with a spring break in the New Forest. Two nights for two people from £90. Clarendon Villa, Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, Hants, SO43 7BL Tel: 023 8028 2803 Fax: 023 8028 4303 clarendonvilla@i12.com. Victorian family home run as a bed and breakfast for 12 years by Monica Preston. Central location (. ), close to Lyndhurst High Street with a wealth of shops and places to eat but only a stone's throw from open forest where ponies graze. Beautiful scenery for walking, cycling, or just relaxing. Great opportunities for photography, painting, bird watching and enjoying wildlife. Bargain breaks available for weekends and holidays. Breakfast of your choice is served in your room at a time to suit yourselves. Come and go as you please; there are no rules (except no smoking). Cosy and warm all the year round. WHAT CAN WE DO? (click here for all the details). (click to see rooms) 2 Double and 1 Family/Double/Twin. Bathrooms: All rooms have en suite facilities with showers. Full English, Continental, Vegetarian. Parking: Open parking at the rear. Open: All year (except Christmas day) http://www.theaa.co.uk/region12/102545.html. Credit cards: Visa/MasterCard/Delta. Rates from: £22.50 per person per night. The Whole World of Accommodation

The New Forest is a lovely place to visit at all times of the year, not just in the height of summer. A good place to start is the New Forest museum and Visitor Centre, which is located just behind Clarendon Villa. Active: Walking, Cycling, Riding, Sailing. Creative: Photography, Painting. Nature Watch: Birds, Fungi, Flora, Animals. History: William Rufus, Beaulieu, Buckler's Hard, Calshot Castle and Hurst Castle. Further a field: Isle of Wight Southampton Portsmouth Poole Stonehenge Winchester. Eating out: Pubs, tearooms, restaurants, a wine bar, cafes and takeaways. There is a huge choice of places to eat. Shopping There is a wealth of shops on Lyndhurst High street to keep the most ardent shopper happy for hours. Antiques, collectables of all kinds, venison, teapots, teddy bears, crystals, camping equipment and furniture can all be found liberally interspersed with places of refreshment of both the liquid and other kind.

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