The Garden Escape's guidebook

Karina
The Garden Escape's guidebook

Food scene

Great food and views. Local favourite.
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The Lighthouse
Hurst Road
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Great food and views. Local favourite.
Perfect spot for a dinner with a view.
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The Cliff House
Marine Drive West
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Perfect spot for a dinner with a view.
10 minutes walk from the Garden Escape. Great food and atmosphere.
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The House Martin
Christchurch Road
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10 minutes walk from the Garden Escape. Great food and atmosphere.
Historic building with nice views over the Needles.
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The Beach House, Milford on Sea
Park Lane
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Historic building with nice views over the Needles.
Great location, just outside New Forest with plenty of walking routes nearby.
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The Rising Sun
Bashley Common Road
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Great location, just outside New Forest with plenty of walking routes nearby.
Traditional forest pub.
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New Forest Inn Lyndhurst
2 Boult Bee Cottages
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Traditional forest pub.
Great spot for a drink with a beach and a castle within a walking distance.
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The Oaks
189 Lymington Rd
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Great spot for a drink with a beach and a castle within a walking distance.
Enjoy your drink and tapas on the village green.
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The Cave
2 Church Hill
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Enjoy your drink and tapas on the village green.
Perfect stop on the way back from The Nature Reserve or Hurst Castle.
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The Gun Inn
Keyhaven Road
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Perfect stop on the way back from The Nature Reserve or Hurst Castle.
Great food, great atmosphere. Must visit. Perfect while in Southbourne area.
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The Larder House
4 Southbourne Grove
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Great food, great atmosphere. Must visit. Perfect while in Southbourne area.
Great selection of sweet pastries, sandwiches and bread. Great spot to get your beach supplies.
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M's Bakery
805 Christchurch Rd
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Great selection of sweet pastries, sandwiches and bread. Great spot to get your beach supplies.
Fairly new to local food scene. Amazing cakes and lunch options. Perfect stop on the way to the beach.
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Little Perth
Southbourne Road
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Fairly new to local food scene. Amazing cakes and lunch options. Perfect stop on the way to the beach.
Very local. Perfect for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake. They serve breakfast too.
The Naked Pantry New Forest Zero Waste Refill Shop
Very local. Perfect for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake. They serve breakfast too.
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Rosie Lea's
76 Brookley Rd
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Great spot for a light lunch or cup of tea. Right in the Castle's garden. Walking distance to the beach.
The Castle Kitchen
Rothesay Drive
Great spot for a light lunch or cup of tea. Right in the Castle's garden. Walking distance to the beach.
Slightly different cafe, you will be surrounded by cats while having your lunch. Booking recommended.
Pause Cat Café
119 Old Christchurch Rd
Slightly different cafe, you will be surrounded by cats while having your lunch. Booking recommended.
Amazing bread, including sourdough.
Breadport
104 Station Rd
Amazing bread, including sourdough.
2 minutes walk from the Garden Escape
The Barn New Milton
Gore Road
2 minutes walk from the Garden Escape
Great restaurant in Lyndhurst right opposite the Bolton's Bench.
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La Pergola Restaurant
Southampton Road
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Great restaurant in Lyndhurst right opposite the Bolton's Bench.
If you have a dinner at The Larder then The Library is an obvious choice for a drink.
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The library
4 Southbourne Grove
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If you have a dinner at The Larder then The Library is an obvious choice for a drink.
Simply fish and chips. Cash only.
Lins Fish & Chips
20 Old Milton Road
Simply fish and chips. Cash only.
Fish and chips. Delicious!
Ashley's
Christchurch Road
Fish and chips. Delicious!
Wine bar in Christchurch.
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BODEGA
12 Wick Ln
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Wine bar in Christchurch.
Great food and atmosphere. They serve pizza from a fire engine.
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The Smugglers Inn
88 High St
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Great food and atmosphere. They serve pizza from a fire engine.
Local microbrewery with a very relaxed atmosphere. The locals say it's good value, and whilst the only do food on request (small menu of 4/5 meals) it's excellent because it is delivered to you from the restaurant La Perle nearby.
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The Wash House Bar
27 High St
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Local microbrewery with a very relaxed atmosphere. The locals say it's good value, and whilst the only do food on request (small menu of 4/5 meals) it's excellent because it is delivered to you from the restaurant La Perle nearby.
Enjoy your fish and chips on the village green or take it to the nearby beach.
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Mister Pink's
Church Hill
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Enjoy your fish and chips on the village green or take it to the nearby beach.
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The White Buck
Bisterne Close
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Queen's Head
The Cross
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Best Dorset Apple cake in the New Forest.
The Buttery Cafe/Tearoom
25 Brookley Road
Best Dorset Apple cake in the New Forest.
Simply the best hot baguettes and pastries. Queue is usually long but it is well worth the wait.
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The Bakehouse
45 Brookley Rd
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Simply the best hot baguettes and pastries. Queue is usually long but it is well worth the wait.
Great little place with good selection of cakes and savoury snacks.
Pickled Weasel
54 High St
Great little place with good selection of cakes and savoury snacks.
Great views over river Stour. Enjoy your day in Tuckton Gardens with crazy golf, 1 hour cruises, walk by the river or a picnic.
Riverside Inn
Great views over river Stour. Enjoy your day in Tuckton Gardens with crazy golf, 1 hour cruises, walk by the river or a picnic.
Nice little place off the High Street.
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Maison Cuisine
High Street
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Nice little place off the High Street.
Very authentic Spanish tapas
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Casa Carlos
211-213 Seabourne Rd
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Very authentic Spanish tapas
Hourglass Micropub
8 Station Road
Fish and chips by the sea.
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Ricky's
121-123 Belle Vue Road
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Fish and chips by the sea.
One of the nicest places to have a lunch or dinner. The food is delicious.
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The Master Builder's
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One of the nicest places to have a lunch or dinner. The food is delicious.

Sightseeing

Boat hire in Christchurch. Great experience, fantastic views.
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Quay Leisure
Christchurch Quay
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Boat hire in Christchurch. Great experience, fantastic views.
Catch a little ferry to Mudeford Sandbanks and enjoy beautiful walk in Hengistbury Head.
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Mudeford Rıhtımı
Mudeford Quay
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Catch a little ferry to Mudeford Sandbanks and enjoy beautiful walk in Hengistbury Head.
Great spot to start your day. It has a little café and it is within walking distance to the beach. You can walk to Mudeford Quay and catch a ferry to the Sandbanks on the other side of the water. Sandbanks give you a nice sandy beach and an opportunity to explore Hengistbury Head.
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Highcliffe Kalesi
Rothesay Drive
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Great spot to start your day. It has a little café and it is within walking distance to the beach. You can walk to Mudeford Quay and catch a ferry to the Sandbanks on the other side of the water. Sandbanks give you a nice sandy beach and an opportunity to explore Hengistbury Head.
Great spot for a day out offering stunning views.
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Hengistbury Kafası
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Great spot for a day out offering stunning views.
Enjoy a 2 mile walk from the car park or catch a ferry to the Hurst Castle.
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Hurst Kalesi
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Enjoy a 2 mile walk from the car park or catch a ferry to the Hurst Castle.
Beautiful nature reserve. Start your day in Lymington or Keyhaven car park and enjoy the views. Don't forget to visit the Hurst Castle (you can catch a ferry to get there).
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Keyhaven Marshes
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Beautiful nature reserve. Start your day in Lymington or Keyhaven car park and enjoy the views. Don't forget to visit the Hurst Castle (you can catch a ferry to get there).
Favourite spot for fossil hunting.
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Highcliffe Beach
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Favourite spot for fossil hunting.
Not as famous as Bournemouth Pier, equally good. Sandy beach, plenty of places to eat out. And if you are tired of the beach head to the top of the cliffs.
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Boscombe Pier
2494 Undercliff Dr
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Not as famous as Bournemouth Pier, equally good. Sandy beach, plenty of places to eat out. And if you are tired of the beach head to the top of the cliffs.
A 200 acre garden, home to a world famous collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and plenty of rare trees and shrubs.
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Exbury Bahçeleri
87 yerel halk öneriyor
A 200 acre garden, home to a world famous collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and plenty of rare trees and shrubs.
The Ferry runs across the River Stour between Wick village and Christchurch. It runs every day, 10am - 5pm.
Wick Ferry
The Ferry runs across the River Stour between Wick village and Christchurch. It runs every day, 10am - 5pm.
The Vintage Ferry Service starts at Tuckton Tea Gardens and runs down to Mudeford Sandbanks, stopping at Wick Ferry and Christchurch Quay. Prices I found on their website: Tuckton to Mudeford Beach £10 Tuckton to Christchurch Quay £6.50 Tuckton to Wick Ferry £4.00 Christchurch Quay to Mudeford Beach £9.00 BBQ Cruise - £25 1 hour Vintage Ferry cruise along the River Stour, boat leaves Tuckton Tea Gardens at 19:00pm and returns for a BBQ buffet in the gardens followed by new forest ice cream, tea & coffee.
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Bournemouth Boating Services
323 Belle Vue Rd
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The Vintage Ferry Service starts at Tuckton Tea Gardens and runs down to Mudeford Sandbanks, stopping at Wick Ferry and Christchurch Quay. Prices I found on their website: Tuckton to Mudeford Beach £10 Tuckton to Christchurch Quay £6.50 Tuckton to Wick Ferry £4.00 Christchurch Quay to Mudeford Beach £9.00 BBQ Cruise - £25 1 hour Vintage Ferry cruise along the River Stour, boat leaves Tuckton Tea Gardens at 19:00pm and returns for a BBQ buffet in the gardens followed by new forest ice cream, tea & coffee.
Hop on and off wherever you like and catch the next Tour or switch between routes, all on the same ticket. thenewforesttour.info
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The New Forest Tour
Avenue Road
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Hop on and off wherever you like and catch the next Tour or switch between routes, all on the same ticket. thenewforesttour.info
The Beaulieu River is one of the few privately owned river beds and estuaries in the world and the custodianship of the Montagu family over four centuries is what has kept it such a special place today. There is plenty to do and see. You can visit the permanent exhibition or hire a kayak, enjoy a short cruise, have a picnic or enjoy a great meal in the local restaurant. The food is delicious!
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Bucklers Hard
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The Beaulieu River is one of the few privately owned river beds and estuaries in the world and the custodianship of the Montagu family over four centuries is what has kept it such a special place today. There is plenty to do and see. You can visit the permanent exhibition or hire a kayak, enjoy a short cruise, have a picnic or enjoy a great meal in the local restaurant. The food is delicious!

New Forest walks

5 mile walk in the New Forest. Walking boots recommended.
Wootton Bridge Car Park
5 mile walk in the New Forest. Walking boots recommended.
New Forest Blackwater Woods and Rhinefield circular walk. 4 miles. Starting at Brock Hill car park, near SO42 7QB.
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Blackwater Car Park
Rhinefield Ornamental Drive
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New Forest Blackwater Woods and Rhinefield circular walk. 4 miles. Starting at Brock Hill car park, near SO42 7QB.
Circular walk, 1.6 mile
Whitefield Moor
Circular walk, 1.6 mile
According to legend, a noble knight and a terrible dragon lie beneath this storied hill. Walk up to the top of the hill at Bolton's Bench and enjoy the views of the heathland, ancient woodland and grassy lawns. You are likely to see the New Forest's ponies and cattle.
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Bolton's Bench
B3056
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According to legend, a noble knight and a terrible dragon lie beneath this storied hill. Walk up to the top of the hill at Bolton's Bench and enjoy the views of the heathland, ancient woodland and grassy lawns. You are likely to see the New Forest's ponies and cattle.

Pick your own

Pick your own fruit and flowers when in season. Farm shop selling local produce.
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Sopley Farm
Derritt Lane
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Pick your own fruit and flowers when in season. Farm shop selling local produce.

Local shops

Best bread in New Milton.
Breadport
104 Station Rd
Best bread in New Milton.
Small supermarket within walking distance.
Morrisons
Station Road
Small supermarket within walking distance.
For all your shopping needs, within walking distance.
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Lidl
49 Lymington Rd
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For all your shopping needs, within walking distance.
For anything you may need. 5 minutes drive.
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Tesco Superstore
Caird Avenue
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For anything you may need. 5 minutes drive.
Tesco Express
Lymington Road
One of its kind. Great selection of cheeses, cured meats and local produce.
Parlourmentary
7 Southbourne Grove
One of its kind. Great selection of cheeses, cured meats and local produce.
Hand made chocolates.
Beaulieu Chocolate Studio
1 High St
Hand made chocolates.
Simply the best hot baguettes and pastries. Queue is usually long but it is well worth the wait.
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The Bakehouse
45 Brookley Rd
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Simply the best hot baguettes and pastries. Queue is usually long but it is well worth the wait.

Beach

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Bournemouth Plajı
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Boscombe Pier
2494 Undercliff Dr
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Fine yellow sand and can be busy at peak times. Don’t miss The Noisy Lobster cafe at Avon beach nearby – it’s great.
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Highcliffe Beach
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Fine yellow sand and can be busy at peak times. Don’t miss The Noisy Lobster cafe at Avon beach nearby – it’s great.
Fine yellow sand and can be busy at peak times. Don’t miss The Noisy Lobster cafe at Avon beach – it’s great.
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Avon Plajı
64 yerel halk öneriyor
Fine yellow sand and can be busy at peak times. Don’t miss The Noisy Lobster cafe at Avon beach – it’s great.
Milford on Sea beach is sandy at mid-low tide. Pebbly at high tide. Check the tide times and go there for yellow sand and sandcastles. It’s rarely busy. Park on the cliff and walk down. Dogs welcome all year. Cafes and facilities are limited. Swim here – there are no lifeguards though.
New Beach Huts, Milford on Sea
1 Hurst Rd
Milford on Sea beach is sandy at mid-low tide. Pebbly at high tide. Check the tide times and go there for yellow sand and sandcastles. It’s rarely busy. Park on the cliff and walk down. Dogs welcome all year. Cafes and facilities are limited. Swim here – there are no lifeguards though.
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Barton-on-sea Beach
46 Marine Dr E
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Canford Cliffs Beach
Cliff Drive
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Mudeford Kum Bankası
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Durley Chine Beach
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Southbourne Beachfront
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Boscombe Plajı
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Just east of Lymington is Tanners Lane. Sandy, pebbly, silty. A gentle incline into the water. It’s great for wild walks, quiet picnics, tree climbing and den making.
Tanners Lane
Tanners Lane
Just east of Lymington is Tanners Lane. Sandy, pebbly, silty. A gentle incline into the water. It’s great for wild walks, quiet picnics, tree climbing and den making.
Blue Flag award winning beach. Wide, exceptionally clean and sandy.
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Alum Chine Plajı
West Undercliff Promenade
42 yerel halk öneriyor
Blue Flag award winning beach. Wide, exceptionally clean and sandy.

City/town information

Georgian market town by the sea with excellent independent shops and a very well supported Saturday market.
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Lymington
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Georgian market town by the sea with excellent independent shops and a very well supported Saturday market.
This sweet and busy little village sits central in the National Park. The entire village is home to the animals of the forest who are welcomed along all the streets, lanes, and especially the High Street where they often wander along. It’s common to find ponies resting in the shade of shop doorways, mooching outside Tesco, asleep on the pavements and drinking from the clear water in the ford at the top of the High Street. The high street is well worth a visit to explore the little cafes and of course a fantastic butcher, baker and a candlestick seller.
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Brockenhurst
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This sweet and busy little village sits central in the National Park. The entire village is home to the animals of the forest who are welcomed along all the streets, lanes, and especially the High Street where they often wander along. It’s common to find ponies resting in the shade of shop doorways, mooching outside Tesco, asleep on the pavements and drinking from the clear water in the ford at the top of the High Street. The high street is well worth a visit to explore the little cafes and of course a fantastic butcher, baker and a candlestick seller.
Dating back to the 13th century, it’s perhaps one of the most iconic and most visited in the New Forest. The main draw here is the Palace, Gardens, Abbey and Motor museum. The village is picturesque with tiny redbrick houses, tiny shops, a chocolatier, and several good cafes.
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Beaulieu
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Dating back to the 13th century, it’s perhaps one of the most iconic and most visited in the New Forest. The main draw here is the Palace, Gardens, Abbey and Motor museum. The village is picturesque with tiny redbrick houses, tiny shops, a chocolatier, and several good cafes.
Ancient forests, heathlands, wild ponies, cattle and donkeys and witches. Witches are a part of Burley’s history that have become celebrated in the village. During the late 1950’s a famous ‘White’ witch named Sybil Leek lived locally. She wore a long black cloak and had a pet jackdaw who used to ride upon her shoulder. Because her costume fitted the idea of a wicked witch, the locals fell out with her and she moved to the USA. Her work on the occult and astrology is still available online and there are several local gift shops that celebrate the theme. In the 16th century, a new pub was built. Named ‘The Queen’s Head; it was (as many are across the forest) notorious for smugglers, vagabonds and highwaymen. If you visit, ask about the hidden cellar which was discovered beneath the floor of the “Stable bar”. It was hidden full of pistols, coins, bottles and other goods and was believed to be one of the hiding places of the local band of smugglers.
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Burley
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Ancient forests, heathlands, wild ponies, cattle and donkeys and witches. Witches are a part of Burley’s history that have become celebrated in the village. During the late 1950’s a famous ‘White’ witch named Sybil Leek lived locally. She wore a long black cloak and had a pet jackdaw who used to ride upon her shoulder. Because her costume fitted the idea of a wicked witch, the locals fell out with her and she moved to the USA. Her work on the occult and astrology is still available online and there are several local gift shops that celebrate the theme. In the 16th century, a new pub was built. Named ‘The Queen’s Head; it was (as many are across the forest) notorious for smugglers, vagabonds and highwaymen. If you visit, ask about the hidden cellar which was discovered beneath the floor of the “Stable bar”. It was hidden full of pistols, coins, bottles and other goods and was believed to be one of the hiding places of the local band of smugglers.