Spectacular views and great fun crossing on the ferry from Keyhaven

September 2023

Worth a visit. Walk to it on the shingle beach and get the ferry back to keyhaven. Would have been good to have the odd guide to help with questions.

August 2023

Enjoyed the great walk from Newhaven along the shingle spit to the castle. Watched the fishermen and boats in the Solent. We decided not to walk back and caught the little ferry after having a coffee at the Castle cafe. A most enjoyable few hours. Didn't do the castle - quite expensive.....a bit annoyed you cannot use their loos - they are for castle visitors only!

May 2023

Well worth the walk along the spit.

April 2022

Took the first Ferry over to the castle - not a sailor but was sat at the front and it was very calm and a short distance. Castle has some great views and information both historical and what you could see around you. Walked back along the Spit which was some 2 miles and had lunch at the Lighthouse which was excellent - recommend the cocktails and two of our group were Vegan and the Lighthouse catered with vegan Mains and Dessert. Recommend

September 2021

Very interesting visit and the ferry ride was lovely.

October 2020

We discovered this by accident. A long but enjoyable walk along the gravel spit led us to the castle which from the outside looked very forbidding. Really enjoyed exploring, seeing the huge guns & discovering the history around the place. Was delighted by the Garrison Theatre and the views from the top of the building. Took the little ferry back which was a treat - my feet certainly agreed with that decision! Each individual expense (entry fee, cafe & ferry) was not large but it all added up to a more expensive day than anticipated.

October 2019

Great day out for all the family. Took the ferry to the Castle as quite a long walk on shingle pathway, was worth the expense for the experience. Lots to see but would benefit from more information boards as little provided unless you take audio tour. Very friendly staff and fabulous tea room, great homemade cakes.

October 2019

We visited on a gloomy and windy day so chose to go by ferry from Keyhaven, as the walk along the shingle bank would not have been kind to our dodgy hips and knees! Hurst Castle exceeded expectations and was well worth the visit, although the combined costs of entry to the Castle, ferry trips and car parking at Keyhaven made it quite an expensive afternoon out.

September 2019

Delightful castle to roam around with breathtaking views of Isle of Wight. Lots to look at and enough stairs, tunnels and exhibitions to keep the children interested for a couple of hours. The ferry ride over wasn't too long either - about 15 minutes.

August 2018

Very enjoyable visit to Hurst Castle. We had a return trip on the ferry. Lovely views to the Isle of Wight.

August 2017

Wow this tea house is a dream! We had a wonderfull lunch in the garden, with great views! We will definately return when we are in the new Forest again. Thank!

August 2023

Lovely garden, very good cakes, light lunches, friendly welcome, little shop selling biscuits etc made on site

July 2023

The cream teas at Rosie Lea House were excellent - a nice big pot of tea and very generous portions of jam and clotted cream with the scones!

June 2023

Enjoyed an excellent full English and a vegetarian breakfast. Generous portions and a pleasant environment.

May 2023

Excellent cookies and cake especially good gluten free ones. Very friendly staff

April 2022

Lovely surroundings. We sat in the garden. Service was good and the cakes were delicious

July 2021

They do a great cup of coffee.

July 2021

Delicious New Forest ice cream! Perfect stop off for a cool down after a walk or cycle around the village. Social distancing/COVID measures were very good though not many tables to sit at so takeaway best at busier times.

August 2020

Great cream tea and friendly service

October 2019

Had a lovely morning coffee break here with the most enormous slice of chocolate cake. It was epic!

September 2019

Fab u lous ... very welcoming and friendly

July 2019

The Best cafe in the forest

June 2019

Excellent traditional tearoom. Serves a great range of light lunches and is dog friendly - cants be beaten!

June 2019

Can't praise this place enough. Delicious tea and cakes, and the only teashop I found in Brockenhurst that had a dairy-free option for my allergic son. Owner is very welcoming too.

May 2019

Visited Setley Ridge Vineyard and had lunch in the tea rooms - both were well worth a visit, excellent value for money

April 2019

Love this place, always friendly and the food is tasty

April 2019

Fantastic tearoom ,really friendly staff. Cakes are wonderful ,meals are good aswell and all excellent valu. Tuely dogfriendly. Highly recommend this spot

February 2018

Lovely tearoom, we were able to sit outside with our dog as it was a sunny December day but we were invited to sit inside if we wanted to. We both had pannis which were very nice and came with crisps in a vintage teacup and a side salad.

December 2017

Really good tea and cakes with gluten free options as well!

September 2017

A real taste of old fashioned tea room chic. Great tea, lovely surroundings and if you're lucky enough to grab a seat outside and the weather is good, you can watch the world and its animals walk past while cars plunge through the ford.

June 2017

Fabulous food in a fabulous building. I especially enjoyed the goats cheese starter

September 2023

Our first visit in years. The former somewhat homespun ambience has changed to a high-end gastropub, with prices to match. Whilst our food was extremely well cooked and presented, it was overpriced. Service was extremely attentive whilst we were the only diners, then when it began to fill up we felt forgotten and neglected. So on balance, unlikely that we will return.

July 2023

Very friendly and lucky to have as your local pub

April 2022

Wonderful food and very lovely friendly staff. Highly recommend.

February 2022

Yes we visited in November , what a lovely welcome when we enquired about if we could take our dog in, We was welcomed by a lovely lady not sure of her name think it was Keran , The atmosphere was fantastic with the little snug pub with a coal fire and the food was to die for, highly recommend proper la carte food!! Well done guys I give you 5 stars !! Will be back from Warrington x

November 2021

Excellent meal and host - new owners and definitely worth a visit or two

November 2021

We did visit for an evening meal. The menu was much more limited than we expected - Although the food was v good - suspect this is due to an imminent management change.

August 2021

Excellent food and friendly service. Definitely recommend!

July 2021

check before visiting as not open much.

June 2021

Lovely dinner soon after they reopened after lockdown. Friendly service and very good food.

July 2020

Lovely pub - we visited twice during the week for a light lunch. The food was good and the staff very friendly and helpful.

June 2019

Lovely Sunday roast

May 2019

Excellent foodie pub, very friendly, exceptional food, do not miss the lamb - stunning!

March 2019

Fantastic food, cosy interior and friendly staff - we went there on 3 occasions during our week's stay

January 2018

Excellent - both in terms of location and quality of food

May 2022

SUPERB. Beautiful setting, very very good service and excellent food. My wife is Gluten intolerant and they were extremely knowledgable and helpful. Highly recommend.

June 2021

Sat outside and had a superb meal. Service and covid safety best in class. Staff genuinely helpful and friendly not scripted. Highly recommend.

April 2021

We visited the excellent Gordleton Mill on our recent holiday to the New Forest. All Covid-secure measures had been taken, the staff friendly and welcoming and the food delicious. We will definitely return when in the area.

November 2020

We recently enjoyed Sunday lunch at The Mill with friends. Despite arriving early we were made to feel very welcome choosing to be taken to our table on arrival of the whole group. The food was amazing and of ample portion size - the roast beef in particular melted in the mouth. There was a good choice of desserts - the cheesecake and also the crème brulee can be recommended. The live music added ambience to the experience without infringing on the conversation. The staff were polite, friendly and attentive. We would have no hesitation in recommending The Mill and would certainly return when holidaying in the area in the future.

June 2019

Really nice place, gardens are good fun with the kids and something different that's free... meal was really nice, servers really friendly, although we did have to chase a couple of things, thoroughly enjoyable lunch

September 2017

We went several times and had coffee, cakes, scones and a gin flight or two. My only point is we went back at the same time on each visit and personally I would have liked to be acknowledged as a return visitor. I’m not saying it was bad service but this would have been five star treatment

July 2023

Brilliant bar, just a shame it closes at 8.00 p.m.

August 2021

Great enjoyed lunch there.

June 2021

There is a major problem with staying at Homelands, which is going home! This home has been so tastefully and thoughtfully decorated, fitted and kitted out, it has been a privilege to stay here. I mean which other holiday let gives a Dyson fan, Sonos sound system, curved Samsung TV with sound bar etc. But the owners have some exquisite taste. the tiles in the cloakroom and bathrooms, the furniture in the main living room-our home will seem quite second rate when we go back! Lighting is obviously a passion of thee owners - stunning. We enjoyed the landscaped garden and even in October having teat and crumpets in the ante afternoon sun. Train noise absolutely not an issue. The Village hall was closed because of CoVid, so can't common if noise at night would be an issue. Beds amazingly comfy and great rain showers, What's not to like. OK if pushed the oven controls are not intuitive but the instructions work! We'll be back!!

October 2020

Unfortunately this bar was only opened for a couple of hours each day and at strange times and once we had got in from the day out and got ready, the pub was closed. Every pub in the village had a choice of different gins.

November 2019

Food we got was lovely but hadn't much available on their menu unless you pre-ordered.

August 2021

Think this has changed hands recently and the new owners hadn't stocked up so small menu and had run out of several things hopefully will improve

July 2021

The Crown pub unfortunately had problems with their fridges so food wasn't served early in the week. We did however eat there at the end of our week. The food was excellent and the staff very friendly.

July 2021

Loved this pub, we went for a Sunday lunch and were very accommodating for us. Loved the food and went back again later in the week for a spontaneous lunch, again same level of superb service. Would highly recommend.

June 2018

Good food and friendly, shame about opening hours still being limited and shutting early in the evening.

May 2017

Nice beach with good facilities

April 2023

Beautiful beach, lots of sand for youngsters- definitely been high on our favourites list, for more than 30 years and still is now the 'children' are nearly 30! - well worth the drive from New Forest. The Noisy Lobster is great and now has an 'outdoor upstairs' too. The Beach Cafe, half-way along, is excellent too- used to do very good carrot cake! The connecting beach towards Steamer Point is dog-friendly all year which is a bonus. Walking to the quay end, you can catch the ferry to Hengistbury Head which is beautiful beach too and often quieter (top favourite!) Even this last week (JULY 2021) the 'kids' wanted to crab-fish from Mudeford Quay!!

August 2021