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The picturesque village of Bransgore, on the western edge of the forest and close to the South coast, makes an excellent base for your New Forest holiday.
The picturesque village of Bransgore, in the far South West corner of the New Forest National Park, provides good access to the tranquil forest, the laid back atmosphere of the neighbouring towns and villages, and also the larger bustling towns of Christchurch and Bournemouth, just a short drive to the West.
Home to a variety of shops and the award-winning thatched 17th century Three Tuns Inn & Restaurant., and just 10 minutes' drive from the coast at Christchurch and Highcliffe, Bransgore makes an excellent base for your New Forest holiday.
An outdoor activity centre that gets kids and young adults active, Avon Tyrell Outdoor Activity Centre is a chance to experience, learn and develop, whilst having fun at the same time. fly down a zip wire or learn about conservation, the great outdoors is your classroom as you learn about the wonders of our world.
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Taking the title as the home for the world’s most beautiful motorcycles, the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum is the brainchild of motorcycling legend Sammy Miller - 11 time British Champion, and winner of over 1400 events and counting - this is a living museum with almost every motorcycle in full running order. Perfect for petrol heads!
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Excellent day out and reasonably priced entrance fee.
October 2022
Amazing day out and main reason for visiting the area for my husbands 80th Birthday
October 2021
Very interestin* place and courtyard cafe was good
June 2021
Very interesting. However, the new extension was a bit stifling in masks when the sun was shining. Pleasant staff in tea room
September 2020
Great place for a visit. Interesting and cafe was good
August 2020
Fantastic and interesting visit. Great place to go on a day when the weather isn’t so good. Bit expensive but worth it.
April 2019
Brilliant, very interesting. Nice cafe serving delicious food.
August 2017
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This magnificent Grade 1 Listed Cliff top mansion was built by Lord Stuart de Rothesay in the early 1830’s. Derelict for over two decades, the Castle is now fully restored externally, although not internally. Within the rooms visitors can find information on the Castle’s intriguing history as well as an extensive programme of exhibitions
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Well worth a visit very interesting, lovely grounds, car parking with access to the beach
September 2023
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Welcoming beginners, intermediate riders and seasoned pros, Burley Villa School of Riding in the heart of the New Forest gives you the chance to go horse riding across these ancient lands and take in its abundant natural beauty. Pony trails, Kids Brush n Ride activities, Western saddle riding lessons or simply a trot observing the wildlife - it’s the New Forest at its finest.
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Super day out. They are great at selecting the right horse for your ability, even if you are a bit nervous.
April 2019
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Few things are as magic as seeing the majestic deer in its natural habitat, and the New Forest Deer Safari brings you exactly that. On a unique 30 minute safari ride by tractor and trailer through Burley Park, you can see the Red Deer and their calves at close range - learn and be inspired.
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Amazing experience!! We were a group of four adults and three young children looking for something to do on a rainy Sunday. We found the Deer Safari and thought it looked incredible... it did not disappoint. Our guide was so knowledgeable and put in so much effort even though no one else turned up for the safari. We got to hand feed the deer from the trailer and see one of the stags swimming across the lake! I cannot recommend this enough. Beautiful.
September 2019
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A friendly, local eating pub with an area set aside for those that just want a drink. There’s a respectable menu serving well cooked, unpretentious food and good selection of wines, ales and drinks. The pub has a lovely atmosphere with lots of nooks and crannies, beautifully lit and comfortably furnished. Outside is a large sunny beer garden with plenty of room for children to run around. Dogs welcome in the beer garden.
The Crown Inn (T: 01425 672279) Ringwood Road, Bransgore, BH23 8AA
We had an excellent meal here with helpful staff.
June 2022
Excellent
June 2022
very good service and support for our large family with all their various allergies!
September 2021
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A particularly good gastro pub. Two friendly bars and restaurant serving creative, delicious food, using ingredients sourced from local producers wherever possible. Enjoy well-kept ales and a decent selection of wines in this cosy beamed pub with oodles of character. Log fires burn on chilly nights, in the summer, venture out to the large, sunny beer garden and terrace. Foodie themes and events take place throughout the year. Dogs welcome in the bar.
The Three Tuns, (T: 01425 67 22 32) Ringwood Road, Bransgore BH23 8JH
Excellent food a little slow as they had Wedding on but we were not in hurry.
June 2022
Absolutely great, happy evening - pleasant welcome, felt Covid-19 appropriate without spoiling atmosphere. happened to be our first restaurant meal since France, feb 20- had to toss a coin for what to eat as interesting menu - we were in marquee - warm, (Oct 30) visit. Tasty local gin and oh boy, the salted caramel dessert !
November 2020
Well organised COVID-19 pub. Excellent food.
July 2020
Had booked a table for our first night staying in nearby cottage. Very busy in the bar area when we arrived but were quickly shown to our table, drinks were served immediately, and the food was excellent! All the staff were friendly, professional but approachable. It was a busy service, but all tables were served promptly. The only problem we had was deciding what to choose of the varied menu. So good, we booked again for later this week. And, considering the quality of the food thought the pricing was very good. Thoroughly recommend.
March 2019
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A locals’ pub with large restaurant serving simple, hearty pub food - think burgers, pies, pasta and steaks, complemented by a popular daily specials board – all very good value. The pub has a good range of well-kept draught lager and wine list. For sports fans, there’s a large TV in the bar, as well as pool, darts and table football. In warmer months, you can sit in the beer garden and let kids have their own fun in the designated play area. Pets welcome.
The Carpenter’s Arms, (T: 01425 672295) Bransgore BH23 8BA
We found this was a lovely pub. Good food well priced. We had a dog & they accepted dogs in the bar area, good service
August 2023
This is a great choice for food . The menu is extensive and the food very tasty. Would definitely return but unfortunately we live 260 miles away !
May 2023
We had used several years ago it was great,but I’m afraid food wasn’t up to standard chicken my husband had was tough and stringy
June 2022
Very good well cooked food. Staff friendly.Will definitely visit again next year
August 2018
Good food with plenty of gluten free options.
October 2017
Historical thatched pub. Great value food served in a warm and welcoming atmosphere with friendly service. There’s a large carpark and spacious outdoor seating,
The Cat and Fiddle, (T:01425 276050) Hinton, BH23 7DS
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A large spacious pub on the B3347 between Christchurch and Ringwood. Inside is rustic, yet elegant and in the summer, you’ll find plenty of tables outside on the patio. The food at The Fisherman’s Haunt comes in generous portions and is really tasty. The main menu consists of standard pub classics, supplemented by a more adventurous specials board. Dogs welcome.
The Fisherman's Haunt (T: 01202 477283) Winkton, BH23 7AS
Friendly staff, nice food, would recommend
September 2021
Highcliffe beach, beneath the popular Cliffhanger Restaurant is a part sandy, part pebble beach. The beach has sloping access as well as steps down to the shore from the pay and display clifftop car park. To the east, Highcliffe beach towards Barton on Sea is a part sandy beach at the foot of the second most eroded cliff in England. This side of the beach is dog-friendly all year. However do check the tide times as high tide can make it difficult to walk along the beach.
To the west towards Highcliffe Castle beach, the promenade leads across the top of the small beaches inbetween the groynes with views across Christchurch Bay and Hengistbury Head. Groynes 4-8 have dog restrictions as does the promenade during the summer months, May-September.
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A picturesque, tree-lined beach of shingle, and sand at low tide. Good facilities on the cliff top including an excellent tea room, public toilets, baby change and a children’s play area in the Castle gardens. Plenty of parking and sloping access down to the beach. Highcliffe Castle beach is dog-friendly all year round.
Very picturesque beach with great access, looks good for a beach day
October 2021
Lovely
April 2019
Lovely clean sandy beach and a really i would highly recommend this spot for your car to break down takes the ouch out of waiting for the recovery truck
April 2017
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A family friendly beach close to Mudeford and Christchurch Harbour with plenty to do for all. For those with disabilities or small children there is a beach level carpark, and to keep everyone safe there is a designated bathing area and a seperate area allocated for watersports, all overseen by lifeguards in the summer months. This pretty sand and shingle beach is backed by trees and countryside and if you fancy some fresh local seafood or simply a coffee, ice cream or a cold drink, the beach is home to the excellent Noisy Lobster, serving breakfast, lunch and supper all year round.
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
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This is one of the most scenic of New Forest beaches. Lined with some of the most picturesque and expensive beach huts in the country! There’s no parking next to the beach, as it’s a traffic-free zone, but there’s pay and display parking at Hengistbury Head from where you can catch a little train to the sandbank, and Mudeford Quay which runs a small ferry (5 mins) over to the sandbank. Can also be reached on foot and by bicycle.
This is a holiday must. A short ferry out to amazing beach makes for a great day out.
September 2022
As usual, stunning. 4 ferries but sadly the Land train not running although according to their web site they were. Always visit when in the area
September 2020
Beautiful place, our favourite beach in south of England. It feels like an island, when you go over on the ferry and at times (off-season!) on sunny days it can feel like a little piece of Heaven, it's so peaceful and beautiful- bit of a sense of New England. There's a super little 'restaurant', the Beach Hut, which does great breakfasts, meals all day and some evenings. Also takeaway eg pizzas, you can eat on the beach. Very simple surroundings, with a sheltered veranda that can be uncovered in fine weather, and amazing views. Quite pricey and often very busy (and you are best to ring and check opening times and book since often weather and ferry-dependant) but the quality of the food and those stunning views make it more than worthwhile!
March 2018
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A stony beach with sandy areas as the tide goes out, and a great spot to do some fossil hunting. The cliffs are subject to considerable coastal erosion and at times parts of the beach can be cordoned off. The Beachcomber Café on the cliff top is one of the most popular cafés in the region. Plenty of parking in car parks along the cliff top as well as on-road parking.
A pleasant walk along the cliff top and along the beach. There was less cliff than last time we went to the New Forest.
June 2023
Super walk, nice and easy and great place for a meal or tea and cake by the car park.
April 2019