Beaulieu
A bijou village that grew around the original Abbey at the head of the Beaulieu River. An ancient and pretty monastery village, home to the country's National Motor Museum.
A bijou village that grew around the original Abbey at the head of the Beaulieu River. An ancient and pretty monastery village, home to the country's National Motor Museum.
One of the larger New Forest villages, surrounded by open heathland and woodland walks, there's a 'watersplash' where wild beasts of the bovine and equine varieties congregate having wandered the streets of this olde worlde town.
A traditional New Forest village filled full of olde worlde charm - witches and other-worldly goings-on give character to the quaint area where ponies and cattle roam freely among the thatched buildings, despite having acres of heathland surrounding the area to graze and Burley Beacon to climb.
What more could you want in a market town, being situated waterside on the edge of the New Forest? Lymington is a pretty Georgian town with its open air seawater bath and marina that sailing enthusiasts flock to from all over the world. If watery pursuits are not your thing, the ancient landscapes surrounding the town are areas of outstanding natural beauty and Sites of Specific Scientific Interest. Or pop on the car ferry to the Isle of Wight.
The capital of the New Forest, thanks to William the Conqueror's hunting habits, Lyndhurst has been a Royal mecca for centuries. The perfect base for finding out all about the New Forest, the main museum is here, as well as wonderful walks and the final resting place of the actual Alice from Alice in Wonderland.
Things of note about the lovely little parish of Minstead are the ancient church with rare pulpit and C11 font, and the grave of Sire Arthur Conan Doyle.
A bustling town in a lovely location sandwiched between New Forest wood and sea. There's lots of cultural activities year-round and sporting entertainment to boot.
Hopefully not named after the C17 non-reinforced concrete tower that stands 220ft tall, Sway is a tranquil village on the edge of the New Forest National Park. Come here for a community feel and the Listed status.