Fordingbridge has a stunning example of a medieval stone bridge with seven fine arches providing the crossing point of the Avon river, upstream from the ford namesake. Legends of smuggling make for interesting history trips and money from its industrial past mean it is a bustling town today. Make sure you head out of town across the cycleways to Rockbourne Roman Villa.
Fritham in the New Forest is a little village to the north that is home to such delights as The Butt (a Bronze Age bowl barrow) and the unofficial 'forest parliament'. But most importantly it has The Royal Oak, one of the oldest pubs in the area.
Have a day out at the family farm and cafe before grabbing lots of local goodies to cook up in your self catering cottage - evening meals or a slap up fry up the next day.
The historic New Forest town of Ringwood is famed for its ancient market ways and not to mention, the brewery... Antique architecture makes up the old town charm with stone bridges and Saxon churches adding to the atmosphere. Pick a town trail and find yourself on a foray through the Avon Valley or head to Moors Valley Country Park.
A traditional New Forest public house with open views across heathland. Enjoy real ales, hand pulled scrumpy cider and meals available seven days a week. Log fires will warm you in winter and in the summer you can take advantage of the garden. Dogs are welcome but not in the garden and main dining area.
A few years ago, the Classic Cottages team started writing about where we live and why we love it. Over time these have evolved into the Classic Guide.
Fordingbridge has a stunning example of a medieval stone bridge with seven fine arches providing the crossing point of the Avon river, upstream from the ford namesake. Legends of smuggling make for interesting history trips and money from its industrial past mean it is a bustling town today. Make sure you head out of town across the cycleways to Rockbourne Roman Villa.
Fritham in the New Forest is a little village to the north that is home to such delights as The Butt (a Bronze Age bowl barrow) and the unofficial 'forest parliament'. But most importantly it has The Royal Oak, one of the oldest pubs in the area.
Have a day out at the family farm and cafe before grabbing lots of local goodies to cook up in your self catering cottage - evening meals or a slap up fry up the next day.
The historic New Forest town of Ringwood is famed for its ancient market ways and not to mention, the brewery... Antique architecture makes up the old town charm with stone bridges and Saxon churches adding to the atmosphere. Pick a town trail and find yourself on a foray through the Avon Valley or head to Moors Valley Country Park.
A traditional New Forest public house with open views across heathland. Enjoy real ales, hand pulled scrumpy cider and meals available seven days a week. Log fires will warm you in winter and in the summer you can take advantage of the garden. Dogs are welcome but not in the garden and main dining area.