Brockenhurst

Located in the heart of the New Forest National Park, just ten minutes’ walk from the Hotel and situated between Lyndhurst and Lymington, Brockenhurst is a bustling village, one of the largest in the area. Here you will find ponies and donkeys roaming free in an old world setting full of charm.

Brockenhurst has a unique Forest vibe, with an abundance of quality pubs and restaurants to local shops and tea rooms. Convenience offers Tesco Express and Sainsbury’s in the centre of the village, you will also find ATM’s here. Seasonal shows take place near the hotel and village, including the New Forest and Hampshire County Show in July.

Situated on the London mainline rail route and very close to the M27/M3 and A35, exploring from Brockenhurst is a breeze.
If you love the outdoors, there are plenty of walking and cycle routes to explore during a visit to the area.

New Forest

There are only a few other places in England where the ancient landscape has remained so unchanged. In 1079 when William the Conqueror named the area his ‘new hunting forest’ little could he imagine that nearly 1000 years later his ‘Nova Foresta’ would still retain its mystery and romance.

As well as the ancient systems of managing the forest, man has left his mark on the New Forest in many other ways. Learn about the forest’s history and archaeology at the many museums and heritage centers. From stately homes such as Beaulieu to the Roman Villa at Rockbourne, the New Forest has it all.

You can visit historic villages such as Buckler’s Hard where ships for Nelson’s fleet were built, using the mighty oaks from the forest. Another example of how man has harnessed nature is at Britain’s only surviving tidal mill, Eling Tide Mill.

Forest to-do list

New Forest Tours

An open-top safari in the magical New Forest National Park.

You’ll get a Birdseye view of the landscape and a better chance of spotting the beautiful animals of the New Forest including deer, rare birds, wild boar, donkeys, and of course the famous ponies.

You can hop-on and hop-off wherever you like and catch another bus later on or switch between tour routes all on the same ticket. You can even take your bikes. (Up to four bikes can be carried free of charge).

Tours run daily from approx. 28 June to 14 September, with a choice of routes.

Red – the Wild Northwest

Green – the Beautiful Southeast

Blue – the Coastal Southwest

Tickets start around £16per adult and £10 per child.

Cyclexperience

Cyclexperience offers premium bike hire in the heart of the New Forest National Park. You can hire a range of bikes starting from just £20.00 per day.

You can contact them on the information provided below.

Telephone: 01590 624 808

Email: hire@cyclex.co.uk

Postcode: SO42 7TW

There is also cycle hire in nearby village Burley

Beaulieu National Motor Museum

From the earliest motor carriages to classic family saloons, the National Motor Museum boasts one of the finest collections of cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia in the world. With over 250 vehicles the story of motoring on the roads and circuits of Britain is told, from pioneering origins to the present day. The stylish, the elegant, the fast, the famous and the plain functional are all on show at what is the most well renowned motor museum in the UK. This really is a great day out for all, and is situated in the stunning grounds of Palace House, the home of Lord Montague.

Telephone: 01590 612 345

Adult prices starting around £25.00 on the day

Moores Valley Country Park

Enjoy a peaceful walk or cycle ride through the Forest, experience a ride on an authentic narrow-gauge steam train or even Go Ape on a high wire forest adventure swinging through the tree top.

Telephone: 01425470721

Address: Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Dorset, BH24 2ET

Paultons Park & Peppa Pig

The home of Peppa Pig World is a family theme park located in the New Forest Hampshire. Paultons features rides and attractions which include a roller-coaster, a log flume, a water park, adventure golf, a 4D cinema, birds and animals, beautiful landscapes and gardens and much more! Peppa Pig World is Peppa’ very own theme park with 7 fun rides and attractions located at Paultons Park.

Postcode: SO52 6AL

Website: www.paultonspark.co.uk

Bolder Wood Deer Sanctuary

Spotting deer in the New Forest isn’t guaranteed. At Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary there is a purpose-built viewing platform overlooking a large meadow area where a herd of fallow deer regularly gather. The New Forest National Park location is on the south-central coast of England and lies within the county of Hampshire.