Julia’s guidebook
Food scene
4.5 miles away this is a great little pub in the forest. Great to visit after a forest walk. Nice local beers and light bites. Large garden.
70 locals recommend
The Royal Oak
Ringwood Road4.5 miles away this is a great little pub in the forest. Great to visit after a forest walk. Nice local beers and light bites. Large garden.
The Potting Shed hyde
5.5 miles away, super dog friendly cafe in the forest.
2.3 miles away. A local favourite cafe with lots of tasty treats on offer.
9 locals recommend
The Borough Café
70 The Borough2.3 miles away. A local favourite cafe with lots of tasty treats on offer.
The Goat
Stockbridge Road2.3 miles. A popular gastro pub with a newly renovated garden.
2.8 miles. Super pub in the New Forest. Friendliest of hosts and nice garden. Yummy food too! The pub even offers home delivery for takeaways meals and drinks.
13 locals recommend
The Horse & Groom
High Street2.8 miles. Super pub in the New Forest. Friendliest of hosts and nice garden. Yummy food too! The pub even offers home delivery for takeaways meals and drinks.
The George
14 Bridge StLovely river side pub in the local village of Fordingbridge.
A French restaurant to celebrate a special occasion. Offers set menus during the week.
Stunning location looking out to the New Forest. Approx 5 miles away.
26 locals recommend
Les Mirabelles
Forest RoadA French restaurant to celebrate a special occasion. Offers set menus during the week.
Stunning location looking out to the New Forest. Approx 5 miles away.
Family friendly pub, lots of choice and outdoor play area. Direct forest location.
7 locals recommend
The Fighting Cocks Pub
Family friendly pub, lots of choice and outdoor play area. Direct forest location.
Sightseeing
Just down from the Royal Oak - a great pond to visit and sit/ relax and watch the range of birds.
Eyeworth Pond
Just down from the Royal Oak - a great pond to visit and sit/ relax and watch the range of birds.
11 miles away. New Forest Wildlife park makes a great family trip. The butterfly room is open in Summer months.
98 locals recommend
New Forest Wildlife Park
Deerleap Lane11 miles away. New Forest Wildlife park makes a great family trip. The butterfly room is open in Summer months.
11 miles away. A good family favourite - popular play trail and lake with a miniature railway.
262 locals recommend
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
Horton Road11 miles away. A good family favourite - popular play trail and lake with a miniature railway.
New Forest Water Park
Ringwood RoadOpen from April 6.3 miles away.
8.5 this National trust property is a real gem! Rose garden in its prime May/ June. Children love the wide open spaces and often a trail around the gardens.
35 locals recommend
Mottisfont
8.5 this National trust property is a real gem! Rose garden in its prime May/ June. Children love the wide open spaces and often a trail around the gardens.
7 miles away. Paulton’s makes a day trip to remember for young and old!
360 locals recommend
Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World
7 miles away. Paulton’s makes a day trip to remember for young and old!
7.4 miles. A medieval cathedral with the highest spire, iconic of Salisbury well worth a visit or picnic in the grounds.
302 locals recommend
Salisbury Cathedral
7.4 miles. A medieval cathedral with the highest spire, iconic of Salisbury well worth a visit or picnic in the grounds.
5 miles away. This park is a great place to visit for a play, skate park next door. Access to river to feed ducks. Also outdoor pool in Summer months. Now a cafe on site.
Fordingbridge Park
5 miles away. This park is a great place to visit for a play, skate park next door. Access to river to feed ducks. Also outdoor pool in Summer months. Now a cafe on site.
5 minute walk up the road this woodland makes for enchanted walks. April/ May abundant bluebells cover the woodland.
Often stone trails so keep your eye’s peeled!
Tinney's Firs
5 minute walk up the road this woodland makes for enchanted walks. April/ May abundant bluebells cover the woodland.
Often stone trails so keep your eye’s peeled!
6.6 miles away. A very special place, beautiful gardens with fairy doors and a play ground to fuel children's imagination. Well worth a visit if you have time!
41 locals recommend
Furzey Gardens
School Lane6.6 miles away. A very special place, beautiful gardens with fairy doors and a play ground to fuel children's imagination. Well worth a visit if you have time!
A beautiful costal flat walk or a circular route that takes you to Mudeford spit a sandy beach famous for its beach houses. A great option for buggies and scooters, dog friendly as well. If tired legs for the way back to the car park you can hop on the overland train.
264 locals recommend
Hengistbury Head
A beautiful costal flat walk or a circular route that takes you to Mudeford spit a sandy beach famous for its beach houses. A great option for buggies and scooters, dog friendly as well. If tired legs for the way back to the car park you can hop on the overland train.
A nice pebble beach to visit. Easy parking and great cafe at the top.
39 locals recommend
Highcliffe Beach
A nice pebble beach to visit. Easy parking and great cafe at the top.
Opposite to Hengistbury Head this popular sandy beach is worth a visit. Crabbing options, few good restaurant options including the Noisy Lobster. Nice walk from here down to Mudeford Quay.
64 locals recommend
Avon Beach
Opposite to Hengistbury Head this popular sandy beach is worth a visit. Crabbing options, few good restaurant options including the Noisy Lobster. Nice walk from here down to Mudeford Quay.
A few miles away this is worth a visit, children love running down the banks of the 12th century castle, explore further and you come to a large lake with amphitheatre. 8 acres of garden follow the river. All in all a great spot!
The Moot
A few miles away this is worth a visit, children love running down the banks of the 12th century castle, explore further and you come to a large lake with amphitheatre. 8 acres of garden follow the river. All in all a great spot!
Frankie's Fun Factory
Greatbridge RoadFor a wet day, spacious and affordable soft play to wear the kids out.
Fun swimming pool with a fab lazy river and flume. Booking essential.
29 locals recommend
Romsey Rapids Sports Complex
Southampton RoadFun swimming pool with a fab lazy river and flume. Booking essential.
Drinks
Recently refurbished this traditional pub makes for a nice visit. Lovely walk/ cycle through Lover, down Black Lane onto the tracks that lead to Hamptworth.
9 locals recommend
Cuckoo Inn Hamptworth
Recently refurbished this traditional pub makes for a nice visit. Lovely walk/ cycle through Lover, down Black Lane onto the tracks that lead to Hamptworth.