Rhubarb Cottage, The Custards, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Places of Interest

Images of The New Forest, courtesy

of Graham Cooper

"Enjoyed our stay very much in the cottage. Much thought has gone into the cottage, which is truly appreciated. Thank you". P & J and family - Braintree (May)

There are many Places of Interest in and around The New Forest and lots of Activities too. Click here to see some of the attractions and click here to see some of the leisure activities that you can try your hand at.

Beaulieu is situated in the S.E. of the New Forest and can be reached via Lyndhurst (B3056), Hythe (B3054), Brockenhurst (B3055) or Lymington (B3054).
The name Beaulieu is derived from the Latin "Bellus Locus" meaning beautiful place. The estate has been in Lord Montague's family since 1538 and has been a Motor Museum since 1952 and this is probably what most visitors come to see. However it is worth taking the time to wander through the village streets to browse the interesting shops and houses, which include antique shops, gift shops, a pottery and quaint little tea rooms. A picnic on the village green is invariably shared by the resident donkeys !!
Beaulieu Abbey was built in 1204 and partly destroyed in the Dissolution and now houses an exhibition of monastic life.
As you wander through the village you will no doubt notice that some of the cottage doors are painted red whilst others are not. The red doored cottages signify that they still belong to the Montague Estate.

Bournemouth is an easy drive from Lyndhurst. The town has a lot to offer the day visitor with a vast selection of shops, numerous cinemas and theatres, an Oceanarium together with all the hustle and bustle attractions we have come to expect of a major seaside holiday resort.
One of Bournemouth's major features, especially in the summer months, is the lower pleasure gardens which is a riot of colour.
On certain evenings during the summer school holiday period there are firework displays and a festival of flowers where children can light the candle displays, but get there early to avoid the queues. Not to be missed is a trip on the Tethered Helium Balloon situated in the lower pleasure gardens.
Also in the area and well worth visiting is Compton Acres gardens.

Salisbury is a medieval city and lies to the north of The New Forest.
Formally known as Old Sarum, this was the home of Iron age tribes, Romans, Saxons and Normans for over 5000 years. After the Norman Conquest in 1066, William the Conqueror was a frequent visitor to Old Sarum and part of the Doomsday Book was actually written here.
Salisbury is probably most famous for it's Cathedral and is a must for the visitor. It has the tallest spire at 404 ft., an original Magna Carta dating back to 1215, Europe's oldest working clock (1386) and Britain's largest Cathedral Close. Built between 1220 and 1258 the Cathedral has recently spent a number of years undergoing major conservation work and this has now finished.
Salisbury has a sprawling shopping centre with both small, quaint, backstreet shops as well as large department stores. The town centre is host to a market every Tuesday and Saturday but be warned, parking can be a nightmare on those days.