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THE MEADOWS B&B (Lyndhurst) The Meadows Bed and Breakfast is in the lovely New Forest Village of Lyndhurst. It's an ideal base for a holiday or short Break and is just 10 minutes walk to the New Forest and Lyndhurst village, with its numerous restaurants and places to eat and unwind. Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, with off road parking and secure vehicle storage, it offers peace and quiet at affordable rates. VIEW WEBSITE |
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THE LOG CABIN B&B (Cadnam, close to J1 M27 & Lyndhurst) Luxury accommodation in the heart of The New Forest National Park. Air conditioned with an en suite shower room and lounge area. Private deck area with BBQ and outdoor furniture. Tea/coffee/hot chocolate facilities with luxury biscuits, fresh fruit, bottled water, toiletries all add to the comfort of your stay. A welcome refreshments tray on arrival and a superb breakfast the following morning. VIEW WEBSITE |
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| HUNGERFORD COTTAGE B and B (Minstead) At Hungerfod Cottage you will receive a warm and friendly welcome. Situated in Minstead in the heart of the New Forest and surrounded by ancient woodland and an established garden with paddock and stables. We have 2 double rooms one of which has an adjoining room making an ideal Family Room. Children very welcome. The Cottage is within easy walking distance of local facilities and is ideal for walking, cycling and horse riding. We are open all year round. VIEW WEBSITE |
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| MYRTLE COTTAGE GUEST HOUSE (Cadnam, close M27 J1 and Lyndhurst) An early 19th century cottage set in half an acre of beautiful landscaped gardens conveniently located only a short distance from Junction 1 off the M27 motorway. The cottage fulfils every dream with roses around the door, shutters at the mullion paned windows, low beamed ceilings, intriguing antiques and comfy sofas beside a welcoming fire. 3 Double rooms from £60 + 1 single room. Discounts 3+nights. Your host: Mrs Wendy Tolson VIEW WEBSITE |
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| ASMERE Bed and Breakfast (Woodlands) Welcome to Asmere, where we provide comfortable B&B in the New Forest all the year round. There are separate sitting and dining rooms for guest use. Asmere is set in 7 acres of garden, paddocks and woodland. Pets are welcome by prior arrangement and stabling is also available (excellent hacking). Ideally situated in the NE of the New Forest. Short walk to many local pubs and good restaurants. VIEW WEBSITE |
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| GREEN DRAGON B&B Apartment (Brook) A delightful first floor, two bedroom apartment with self-serve breakfast. Large lounge and kitchenette (so you can prepare your own light food, re-heat takeways etc). The restaurant in the pub serves great food with daily blackboard specials. Good selection of cask ales. 1 mile from J1 (Cadnam) of M27. VIEW WEBSITE |
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| BRAMSHAW FORGE Bed and Breakfast (Bramshaw) Individual ground-floor en-suite accommodation in the beautiful gardens of our Listed New Forest cottage. Bramshaw Forge's individual, bed and breakfast accommodation is located in the less populated, northern region of the New Forest National Park. Conveniently situated six miles north-west of Lyndhurst and only twenty minutes drive from Lymington and Salisbury, we are less than thirty minutes from Bournemouth and Winchester. VIEW WEBSITE |
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| WYCH GREEN COTTAGE (Bramshaw) Friendly and comfortable accommodation either in the main house or in our 2 stylish and purpose built units at the rear of the house. Extensive gardens. Child and pet friendly. Free range chickens for breakfast eggs! Village location:- Bramshaw has the Green Dragon pub and the Bell Bistro. Also a well stocked village shop. Easy access from the M27. 3 golf clubs within 5 minutes drive (open to visitors). 10 minutes from Lyndhurst. Surrounded by the New Forest woodland and heaths. VIEW WEBSITE |
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| PENNY FARTHING B&B Hotel & Cottages (Lyndhurst) Situated just off LYNDHURST high street The Penny Farthing has over 20 good quality ensuite rooms many with baths and powershowers. Also available weekly (or for long term business guests) we have some self catering properties situated in Lyndhurst village centre. Hotel Offers B&B and has car park, Bar, free WIFI, cycle store, garage and takes all forms of payment! Try us you will not regret it! VIEW WEBSITE |
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| LONGWOOD B&B (Bartley Green) Longwood is a 100-year-old New Forest cottage, which has been sympathetically extended and restored. It has a large mature garden which is completely private, and which guests are welcome to make use of. The house enjoys a unique location right in the forest, about 2 miles north of Lyndhurst, overlooking Bartley Green. Although quiet and secluded, and very private, the house is not remote, and is conveniently situated for all Forest activities. VIEW WEBSITE |
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| FLEETWATER FARM B and B (Minstead) Set in four acres of informal gardens and paddocks, Fleetwater Farm was once the home of Jack Hargreaves of TV's "Out of Town" fame. The Victorian farmhouse offers quiet relaxed accommodation for those wanting to get away from the hustle of city life. VIEW WEBSITE |
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LYNDHURST
Lyndhurst is a large busy village in the centre of the
New Forest. There are lots of interesting shops - household
names and local.
There are also a variety of good pubs,
restaurants and tea shops. Roads lead from here to all parts of
the New Forest.
In the centre of the village is a good car park next to the Visitor
Centre and The New Forest Museum (see web links below). The museum has
displays chronicling the development of the New Forest from 1079, when
king William (the Conqueror) took the land for royal hunting, right up
to the present.
Queens House in Lyndhurst is the main office of the New
Forest Verderers;
The Verderers are a modern statutory body sharing the management of the
New Forest with the Forestry Commission. They operate under the New
Forest Acts 1877 - 1970. Verderers control almost all forms of development in the Woods and Heaths of
the New Forest and they regulate the agricultural use (exercise of
common rights) in the New Forest. The Verderers also maintain the Atlas of Forest Rights (rights of common which
entitle Commoners to use the New Forest).
VILLAGES NEAR LYNDHURST
MINSTEAD
2 miles north west of Lyndhurst, Minstead is noted for its 12thC church with its
three-decker pulpit. This is the resting place of Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle. There is a pub (The Trusty Servant) which serves good food and a
village shop. Furzey Gardens (see below) are
here.
Nearby can be found the "Rufus Stone" - the traditional site of
the death of William II in 1100. Paleolithic implements have been found
here, and there are Bronze Age barrows. There is an Iron Age hill top
fort at Malwood covering 1.8 hectares. It was near here that a beacon
site was situated, receiving signals from Marchwood (by Southampton
Water) and direct from Freshwater in the Isle of Wight.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary
A great place to watch wild deer. There is a tiered viewing platform which gives uninterrupted views over
the field area where the deer live. Located at the northern end
of Bolderwood Drive which is accessible from the A35 Lyndhurst to
Christchurch road.
About 3 miles West of Lyndhurst.
The Reptile Centre Centre
Here there are 8 open air enclosed pens each of which contain
examples of wildlife such as snakes, lizards, frogs,
toads and newts which live in Britain. On the A35 Lyndhurst to Southampton
road 2 miles West of Lyndhurst.
Open every day April to end of September 10am - 4.30pm.
Tel: 023 8028 314
The New Forest Otter, Owl and Wildlife Conservation Park
The park is set in 25 acres of ancient woodland in the New Forest. Here you will
find part of Europe’s largest collection of multi-specied otters, owls
and other indigenous wildlife. For over thirty years, the centre has been particularly
concerned with the status of the otter and the barn owl, both of which
are endangered species. They have an ongoing breeding program for all
otters and owls so that captive bred stock can be released either to
supplement existing diminished numbers or to re-establish a presence
where they formerly thrived but are no longer found.
The otter and owl enclosures are situated on circular
nature trails which meander through the ancient wooded grounds
surrounding the indoor animal accommodation.
Open all year round - 10am to 6pm. Weekends only in
January and February.
Longdown, Ashurst, Southampton. SO40 4UH. Tel: 023 8029 2408
www.ottersandowls.co.uk
Longdown Activity Farm
A great chance to meet lots
of friendly farm animals and to try your hand at being a farmer for a
day!
Just off the A35 between Lyndhurst
and Southampton. It is excellent for all ages, and is
wheelchair-friendly. All school groups are given fully guided tours at
no extra charge. Open daily, from Easter to the end of October.
Longdown Activity Farm, Ashurst, near Southampton,
Hampshire. SO40 4UH. tel: 02380 293326.
www.longdownfarm.co.uk
Furzey Gardens and Cottage
Set in the heart of The New Forest at Minstead, this delightful,
informal garden was established in 1922 and is renowned for its all year
round beauty. See extensive collections of azaleas and rhodendrons, the strange Bottle
Brush tree and flaming Chilean Fire trees
www.furzey-gardens.org