New Forest 
  Bed and Breakfasts (B and B)  

This accommodation directory includes b and b's in the following areas:-
Lyndhurst, Lymington, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hythe, Salisbury, Redlynch, Fordingbridge, Ringwood, Sway, Everton, Cadnam, Burley.  Thatched bed and breakfasts, Garden Hideaways and self catering cottages are also included.

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WHAT IS A UK "BED AND BREAKFAST" (B&B) ?

A "Bed and Breakfast" in the United Kingdom is an expression in common use which is used to describe overnight accommodation or lodgings of reasonable quality where the host provides a breakfast meal the following morning.  
Many "Bed and Breakfasts" or B&Bs are small businesses run in the home of the host (usually the lady of the house).  
B&Bs vary in size and quality but they normally have between 1 and 4 letting bedrooms.  B&B hosts sometimes also provide other meals for overnight visitors by separate arrangement.  

Many Bed and Breakfasts in the UK are now of a very high quality.  The English Tourism Council (ETC), now known as "VisitBritain",  has a grading system for participating accommodation businesses;  B&Bs are assessed on an annual inspectors report of their facilities and quality standards; they are graded from 1 to 5 "Stars" with 5 being the highest standard.  With the growth of the Internet and the subsequent changes in Accommodation marketing some B&B hosts now do not to bother with the expense of ETC participation.  The fact that a B&B is not ETC inspected does not imply inferior quality, indeed in many cases the opposite is true.
Whilst B&B hosts prefer visitors to pre-book or make a reservation, it is accepted that visitors can simply "turn up" and ask for overnight lodgings.
Overnight B&B rates vary from about £25 to £50 per person per night, with the 2008 average being approximately £32.50.
Many people prefer to use B&Bs because of their small and informal nature; the host is usually very knowledgable about the surrounding area and they are often prepared to provide assistance to their visitors well beyond what would be expected.

"Bed and Breakfast" can also be found in larger accommodation establishments such as Guest Houses and Hotels; the additional facilities (laundry, bar etcetera) often mean that overnight rates here are higher.  Expect to pay anything between £40 and £120 per person per night.

Accommodation or lodgings in the New Forest varies widely.  The history and nature of the area means that there are few large farms and hence not many converted barns and tied houses as holiday cottages.  There are fewer holiday cottages per square mile in the New Forest than on say, Exmoor or The Lake District.  See our list of New Forest Cottages and Apartments here, which features links to owners websites and easy navigation.

Every effort is made to ensure that the details on this site are correct.  However, the links are to external websites whose content is beyond our control.  No liability can be accepted by the owners of newforestbedbreakfast.co.uk in respect of any misrepresentation, injury, damage or consequential loss caused to anyone using the services of any of the businesses advertised herein.  Visitors must assure themselves of a New Forest B&B's suitability in advance by contacting the B and B owner direct.  Should you have any complaint about your accommodation or the service received you should address this immediately to the owner concerned.  Please also let us know of any difficulties and how they were resolved.  Of course, we would also like to hear any praise or interesting stories you may have about a stay in one these New Forest B&B's. Please email your comments to us by clicking the Contact link below.