THE AREA (TWIXT SEA AND FOREST)
A pretty seaside village set along the Jurassic coastline
(a world heritage site) and just minutes from the New
Forest National Park. The village centre has good shops and quality
restaurants/pubs. A beautiful sandy beach with bistro, toilets
and car park. Village and beach are all within 5 minutes
walking distance.
There are 3 golf courses all within close proximity and sea
fishing can be booked locally.
Highcliffe Castle built in the 1830’s is open to
the public. Explore the house, surrounding park and woodland.
A coastal path leads down to beach with stunning views
of the Isle of Wight and ‘Needles’.
Local fishing boats can be watched arriving in neighbouring
Mudeford Quay with its lobster pots, fisherman cottages
and old tavern. Take a short ferry ride to Mudeford sandbanks
and Hengistbury Head. The area has a diversity of wildlife
and is protected as a site of special scientific interest.
A ferry also goes across the harbour to historic Christchurch which is a delightful and very pretty market town, dominated
by the historic eleventh century Priory and Quay.
The New Forest covers 92,000 acres and is famous for its
spectacular scenery, wildlife, free roaming ponies, cattle
and pigs. Cycling, walking and horse riding can all be
freely enjoyed between picnic and pub refreshment pit stops.
Burley is famous for its witches, smuggling and dragons.
The unusual shops are worth a visit. Will you see the local
donkeys?
Lymington is a cosmopolitan town built on the edge of
the solent waters. The Cobbled street of the old town and
quay/marina lead to a High Street where shopping is a pleasure.
There is a popular Saturday market. The Isle of
Wight is
only a stones throw across the Solent and can be easily
reached by either foot or car. A ferry leaves Lymington regularly throughout the day.
The picturesque village of Beaulieu plays host to the
National Motor Museum and Palace House. This neighbours
Bucklers Hard and the Nelson shipyard museum. Exbury Gardens
boasts 200 acres of grounds that change with the seasons
providing breathtaking visual splendour all year round.
Do not miss the fabulous rhododendrons and steam railway.
Longdown Activity Farm is fun for all ages with hands
on activities everyday. Indoor/outdoor play areas.
Bournemouth is only 25 minutes away and home to the some
of the most exceptional sandy beaches including Studland and Sandbanks. Southampton also
25 minutes away has a great 4 storey shopping mall. Portsmouth is 45 minutes away with
an interesting selection of attractions - great views from
the Spinnaker Tower, Gun Wharf quays shopping outlet and
the historic dockyard area having the Mary Rose and HMS
Victory.
If visiting the forest, sightseeing or shopping are not
for you then perhaps the extensive sailing facilities in
and around our area will be of interest.
“One thing is for sure – there is plenty
to do for young and old alike. Your only trouble will be
fitting it all in” …….
Please
view these sites below for more local Attractions
www.thenewforest.co.uk |
www.beaulieu.co.uk |
www.exbury.co.uk |
www.bournemouth.co.uk |
www.bic.co.uk |
www.mayflower.org.uk
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