A conservation experience in the heart of the New Forest, these guys are doing good things when it comes to rehabilitation and species management. Go and enjoy the countryside whilst admiring animals from far and wide. It's very well set up, welcoming to disabled visitors, but not dog-friendly.
A family run, long established cycle hire shop in the New Forest that specialises in quality mountain bikes for a great ride. Plenty of child options make for a funfamily day out and about.
A bijou village that grew around the original Abbey at the head of the Beaulieu River. An ancient and pretty monastery village, home to the country's National Motor Museum.
Ancient Abbey ruins were the centre of the village settlement and imparted its name. Now, Palace House is home to the Montagu family and there are exhibitions of monastic life with grounds and gardens to get lost in. Oh, and the famous motor museum of course.
Everything motoring is covered but even if you're not an enthusiast, there are some lovely specimens on display, set in stunning grounds.
This pub prides itself on being the only pie pub in Lymington and you can also enjoy cask ales. Dogs are welcome in the bar area and garden as are children and all major sporting events are shown live on Sky and BT Sport.
A coffee shop offering a range of hot beverages to accompany home baked cakes, deserts and savory options. A take away service is also available and there's also jewellery, hand crafted gifts and sweets; perfect presents to take home.
One of the larger New Forest villages, surrounded by open heathland and woodland walks, there's a 'watersplash' where wild beasts of the bovine and equine varieties congregate having wandered the streets of this olde worlde town.
It'll take the best part of six hours to walk this eleven mile moderate trek of New Forest walking wonderment - ornamental trees, heaths, woods, wildlife and everything magical about the great outdoors in Hampshire. Check the weblink for route directions.
A traditional New Forest village filled full of olde worlde charm - witches and other-worldly goings-on give character to the quaint area where ponies and cattle roam freely among the thatched buildings, despite having acres of heathland surrounding the area to graze and Burley Beacon to climb.
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28 August 2023
A conservation experience in the heart of the New Forest, these guys are doing good things when it comes to rehabilitation and species management. Go and enjoy the countryside whilst admiring animals from far and wide. It's very well set up, welcoming to disabled visitors, but not dog-friendly.
A family run, long established cycle hire shop in the New Forest that specialises in quality mountain bikes for a great ride. Plenty of child options make for a funfamily day out and about.
A bijou village that grew around the original Abbey at the head of the Beaulieu River. An ancient and pretty monastery village, home to the country's National Motor Museum.
Ancient Abbey ruins were the centre of the village settlement and imparted its name. Now, Palace House is home to the Montagu family and there are exhibitions of monastic life with grounds and gardens to get lost in. Oh, and the famous motor museum of course.
Everything motoring is covered but even if you're not an enthusiast, there are some lovely specimens on display, set in stunning grounds.
This pub prides itself on being the only pie pub in Lymington and you can also enjoy cask ales. Dogs are welcome in the bar area and garden as are children and all major sporting events are shown live on Sky and BT Sport.
A coffee shop offering a range of hot beverages to accompany home baked cakes, deserts and savory options. A take away service is also available and there's also jewellery, hand crafted gifts and sweets; perfect presents to take home.
One of the larger New Forest villages, surrounded by open heathland and woodland walks, there's a 'watersplash' where wild beasts of the bovine and equine varieties congregate having wandered the streets of this olde worlde town.
It'll take the best part of six hours to walk this eleven mile moderate trek of New Forest walking wonderment - ornamental trees, heaths, woods, wildlife and everything magical about the great outdoors in Hampshire. Check the weblink for route directions.
A traditional New Forest village filled full of olde worlde charm - witches and other-worldly goings-on give character to the quaint area where ponies and cattle roam freely among the thatched buildings, despite having acres of heathland surrounding the area to graze and Burley Beacon to climb.