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BEACHES
Avon Beach,
Highcliffe
– sandy and
some pebbles
Directions:
Take the A35 towards Christchurch. At Sainsburys turn left at the
main roundabout. Take a right turn at the next roundabout. Proceed
about a mile and a half – on the sharp bend you will see the sign
for Avon Beach – turn left into the car park. The currents have
produced a sandbank out to sea forming a safe lagoon for bathers in
low tide. Restaurant and gift shop.
Highcliffe Castle
Beach –
sandy and some pebbles
Directions:
Take A35 towards Christchurch. At Sainsburys turn left at the main
roundabout. Straight over the next roundabout. About ¾ mile you will
see the signpost to Highcliffe Castle – take a right turn – car
parking is behind the castle. You will need to walk through the
woods down to the beach. There is a tea shop at the Castle.
Milford on Sea and
Keyhaven
- pebbles
Directions:
Through New Milton follow the road to Lymington and turn where
indicated. Very peaceful and lovely views of the Isle of Wight.
Plenty of boating and water sports.
Southbourne,
Boscombe and Bournemouth Beaches
- sandy
Directions:
Take A35 to Christchurch. Follow the signs through the town to
Southbourne & Boscombe. There is parking along the cliff top. Lovely
sandy beaches along the coast Bournemouth, you can walk
to Bournemouth if you are feeling energetic.
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 Cycling
Forest Leisure Cycling
Traffic free New
Forest Cycle Hire from the unspoilt village of Burley.
Rides for all ages and
abilities on stunning New Forest cycle routes.
Open All Year
Online Booking Free Parking
www.forestleisurecycling.co.uk
hire@forestleisurecycling.co.uk
01425 403584
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 PLACES OF INTEREST
Brownsea Island
Take the
ferry from Poole Quay which drops you on the Island. Brownsea Island
is owned by the National Trust. There are no vehicles allowed. You
will need a good pair of walking shoes as you can walk right round
the island which will take you the best part of a day to complete.
This is the home of the red squirrel and a sea bird sanctuary. You
can view the many birds from the viewing platform. There is a
country restaurant where the ducks and peacocks watch you eat.
On your
return, the ferry will take you past Brownsea Island Castle and
round the many islands in Poole Bay.
When you
land you might like to visit the famous Poole Pottery shop
Christchurch
This
historic priory town is well worth a visit. You can walk through the
peaceful grounds of the priory on your way to the Quay.
Christchurch
is famous for its swans and you can feed them on the quayside
 Highcliffe
Castle , Rothesay Drive,
Highcliffe, BH23 4LE
Tel: 01425 278807
website
Grounds of Highcliffe Castle are open to the public free of charge
all year round, the Castle is open 1st February - 23rd
December daily 11am - 5pm
Inside the Castle there are 5 partially restored
staterooms housing a gift shop, visitor centre and galleries.
Guided tours of the un-restored parts of the
building run at 2pm every Sunday & Tuesday.
There is a tea room on the clifftop with
wonderful views around Christchurch Bay.
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MARKETS
Christchurch
open air Art and Craft market – 10am – 4pm each Thursday
Lymington
market – Saturdays A general
market selling vegetables, clothes, household bric-a-brac and crafts
Hythe
market - Tuesday
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Great for Children
Serendipity Sam's
indoor play activities for children up to eleven
Sunday to Friday 9.30 am
to 6.30pm
Saturday 9.30am to 8.30pm
Christchurch
website
Serendipity Sam's Play &
Party Centre, Reid Street, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 2BT
Tel: 01202 481015
Romsey
website
Serendipity Sam's Play &
Party Centre, Unit 3 Romsey Industrial Estate, Greatbridge Road,
Romsey, Hants SO51 0HR
Tel: 01794 514242
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GARDENS
Exbury Gardens &
Steam Railway, Nr Beaulieu
Tel: 0238 089
1203
Open daily from
28th February to 31st October. Santa specials in December
Set in 200 acre
tranquil woodland setting, created in the 1920s by Lionel de
Rothschild. Part of the gardens can be seen with rides on the
miniature steam railway train. Plant centre, gift shop and
restaurant.
Everton Water
Gardens
Newlands Manor
Farm, Everton, Lymington SO41 OJH
Tel 01590
644405
Once a
favourite retreat of King Edward V this beautiful garden provides a
home to a variety of carp and other pond fish, frogs, dragonflies
and other wildlife. Shop where pond equipment can be purchased.
MacPennys of
Bransgore Garden Centre
Burley Road,
Bransgore, Nr Christchurch
Tel 01425
672348 – open Mon – Sat 9am – 5pm Sun and Bank hols 10am – 5pm
Stewarts Garden
Centre
Somerfield,
Christchurch (Nr Sainsburys on the A35)
A variety of
garden plants and equipment. Also pond equipment. Restaurant.
Country clothes shop in the complex.
Redcliffe Garden
Centre, Bashley Village
Variety of
plants and garden equipment. Tea room with home made cakes.
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 FISHING
Sea fishing trips
from Keyhaven
Tel 01425
612896
Summertime
specials, June, July and August – 3 hour mackerel trips and 6 hour
deep sea fishing trips
Hordle Lakes
Golden Hill,
Ashley Lane, Hordle, Nr New Milton
Tel 077798
954799 or 01590 672300
An attractive
established fishery, which offers superb facilities all year round.
Set in 11 acres, with 7 individual spring fed lakes. Easy
parking and walking is minimal. Larger lakes have double figure Carp
and other species such as Bream, Tench, Perch, Rudd and Roach.
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BOAT TRIPS
Puffin Cruises
Lymington
Town Quay Tel 07850 947618 daytime – 01590 644004 evenings
Daily ferry
service to Yarmouth IOW 2 hour cruises to needles Rocks & Lighthouse
Cruise Lunchtime and evening specials with 2 hour ashore in Yarmouth
1 hour Hurst Castle and Yarmouth cruises 25 River & Marina trips
Christchurch Quay
Boat trips
to Hengistbury Head beach. A lovely peaceful trip across the
sheltered bay following the reed beds. See many swans and sea birds.
When you land you catch the land train to Hengistbury Head and walk
right up the hill if you feel energetic.
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NEW FOREST
CARS,
TRANSPORT AND MOTORCYCLES
The Sammy Miller
Motorcycle Museum & Farm Trust
website
Bashley
Manor, Bashley Cross Road, New Milton BH25 5SZ Tel
01425 620777
Open daily
10am – 4.30
Tea rooms,
craft shop, children's swings, gypsy caravan, farm machinery, candle
shop
Beaulieu Motor Museum
website
John
Montague Building, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst SO42 7ZN
Home to 250
motor vehicles from the first motor car up to the present day. See
the park by monorail. Visit Beaulieu Palace House and Abbey. Gift
shop, children's playground and restaurant. You will need a whole
day to see all of the attractions at this park!
Bucklers Hard website
Beaulieu,
Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZX Tel 01590 616203
Fascinating
place to visit featuring exhibition of life in a labourers cottage
in the 1800s. This is where many famous warships for Nelson fleet
were build. Now home to a large marina. Boat trips are offered on
the River Hamble regularly all day during the summer.
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RIDING
Burley-Villa School of Riding
Bashley
Common Road, New Milton, BH25 5SH
Tel 01425 610278
Enjoy trail
riding through the beautiful New Forest in full Western outfit.
English riding, New Forest hacking, holiday groups, beginner
lessons, private lessons, jumping lessons, kindergarten lessons.
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