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There are many idyllic villages within the New Forest and surrounding countryside where you can relax and enjoy the peacefulness of the truly wonderful forest and coastal surroundings, in particular Lyndhurst, Burley, Brockenhurst, Lymington, Beaulieu and Milford-on-Sea.

Beaulieu

The picturesque village of Beaulieu, close to Lymington and Lyndhurst at the head of the Beaulieu River, might best be described as "the Historic Heart of the New forest", its origins date back to the 13th century and the days of King John.

In the village of Beaulieu you can find many attractions and places to visit, the gently sloping High street has an interesting variety of village stores, ranging from specialist gift and chocolate shops to art and craft.

Brockenhurst

Brockenhurst, meaning "badgers home" in Celtic, is one of the largest villages in the New Forest. It still retains an air of old world charm. It is here the ponies, donkeys and cows roam freely, through the high street and out to the surrounding forest.

Brockenhurst is easily accessible by road and inter-city rail service, and is within a few miles of the sea and the heart of the forest is only a few minutes' walk away.

The village is well known for a diversity of shops, tea rooms, pubs and high quality restaurants. Every year there is a village fête on the Bank Holiday Monday in August and in Late July The New Forest show takes place in New Park just a few minutes' drive from the centre of the village.

Burley

Set deep in the Forest to the west of Brockenhurst, this village is extremely popular with a wealth of tea rooms, gift shops, art galleries. The features include everything you would expect from a traditional, old, New Forest village with ponies and cattle roaming freely around the village.

Burley has good access links to the M27 via the A31 at Picket Post.

Highcliffe

Lying four miles to the east of Christchurch, Highcliffe is just over a century old and during recent years has developed into a thriving and attractive area with beautiful, clean beaches, an excellent range of accommodation and good parking facilities.

It is home to the delightful mansion, Highcliffe Castle, a Grade I listed building which is now open to visitors during the summer months. Highcliffe Castle is set in cliff top grounds with imposing views of the Isle of Wight; built in the Romantic and Picturesque style during the reign of William IV. There is a visitor Centre in the castle with changing exhibitions and events throughout the season.

Milford on Sea

To the South-East of New Milton lies Milford-on-Sea with stunning views, east towards the Shingles, and west towards Hengistbury Head & Christchurch Harbour.

Milford on Sea offers a wide range of shops and a traditional village green. Nearby Hurst Castle has a military history from Tudor times to World War II and was the prison of Charles I.

Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst has been the "Capital" of the Forest area since William the Conqueror established the area as a royal hunting ground in 1079, and has been visited throughout the centuries by Kings and Queens who came to stay at the Royal Manor.

Lyndhurst offers a wide range of shops and a wide range of tea rooms, pubs, cafes and restaurants to discover. Lyndhurst offers good access links to Southampton and to the M27 at Cadnam.

Lymington

Lymington is a bustling, colourful town with lots to see and do. Its Georgian High Street is the venue for a well-known street-market every Saturday morning. The high street also offers an extensive range of shops, some very familiar, others as unique and individual as the town itself. There are many parks, cafés and restaurants and pubs in which to relax and unwind.

The town is world renowned as a sailing resort; there are two large marinas Berthon and Haven and two sailing clubs RLYC and Lymington Town. Close by the sailing clubs are open-air seawater swimming baths built in 1833.

The town's many features include a series of cobbled streets leading down to the pretty main quay area and there is the ferry from Lymington to Yarmouth which takes approximately 35 minutes.

Sway

Nestling in the Southern edge of the New Forest, four miles from the coast at Lymington, Sway is a shining example of a quiet but thriving village community, renowned for its friendliness and offering a good range of shops, services, pubs, restaurants and accommodation.

Regular train services link the village with Dorset and London and all points north.

Ringwood

Ringwood is situated to the west of the National Park and is on the beautiful River Avon.
Historically Ringwood was a traditional market town and there has been a market here since the 13th century. That tradition carries on today and the weekly market takes place in the market square every Wednesday.

Ringwood is now favoured as a residential area for those families looking for a more suburban family home that are happy commuting to work in nearby Bournemouth, Poole and Southampton for example.

Accessibility & Surrounding Areas

Both Dorset and Hampshire have excellent road links to London through the M3, M27 and A31 dual carriageway.

The New Forest is well served by regular daily fast trains from Waterloo with journey times of approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

There are also good airports at both Southampton and Bournemouth.

Sailing to France and Spain is comprehensively served by the main Ferry companies from ports at Poole, Weymouth and Portsmouth. In addition there are regular ferry services to the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey.

The larger towns such as Southampton and Winchester offer more urban developments. Southampton has the benefit of the port and quayside for which you can spend many hours watching life pass by. Winchester is a truly beautiful city, a pleasure to live in and around.