Sightseeing Food and Walks
Sightseeing
A selection of things to do in our area and within a short drive
Lovely place to go for a walk within the New Forest. You can watch the deer being fed by the rangers. Please look online to find daily feeding times.
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Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary
Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental DriveLovely place to go for a walk within the New Forest. You can watch the deer being fed by the rangers. Please look online to find daily feeding times.
New Forest Water Park
Ringwood RoadBook in advance as very popular in the sunny months.
Walk in by parking at one of car parks off of Ringwood to Verwood road. Great walks and cycle trails here.
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Horton RoadWalk in by parking at one of car parks off of Ringwood to Verwood road. Great walks and cycle trails here.
National Trust - Mottisfont
Mottisfont LaneLovely house and grounds to wander around.
Great place for a walk over the cliffs or through the nature reserve. Can get a boat across to Mudeford or walk towards Southbourne and Boscombe.
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Hengistbury Head
Great place for a walk over the cliffs or through the nature reserve. Can get a boat across to Mudeford or walk towards Southbourne and Boscombe.
Lovely place for a walk. Can park at Milford on Sea or keyhaven (free parking available here ) and walk along to the Castle. The Castle is English Heritage. From the castle you can get a ferry back to the quay. The walk is pebbly but views are fantastic can see Needles from here.
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Hurst Castle
Lovely place for a walk. Can park at Milford on Sea or keyhaven (free parking available here ) and walk along to the Castle. The Castle is English Heritage. From the castle you can get a ferry back to the quay. The walk is pebbly but views are fantastic can see Needles from here.
Lovely reasonable zoo approximately 30 minute drive away. One of our favourites to spend a day with the grandchildren. Lots of animals to see such as penguins, giraffes and rhino's.
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Marwell Zoo
Thompson's LaneLovely reasonable zoo approximately 30 minute drive away. One of our favourites to spend a day with the grandchildren. Lots of animals to see such as penguins, giraffes and rhino's.
Lovely reasonable pretty gardens with fairy doors and play area for the children. Nice place to sit and enjoy some lunch at the tea rooms.
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I-Furzey Gardens
School LaneLovely reasonable pretty gardens with fairy doors and play area for the children. Nice place to sit and enjoy some lunch at the tea rooms.
Great place to park up and walk the sea front to Bournemouth. In summer months a land train runs between the two. Lovely easy walk day or night.
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Boscombe Beach
Great place to park up and walk the sea front to Bournemouth. In summer months a land train runs between the two. Lovely easy walk day or night.
Beautiful area to visit either for a walk or cycle along the trailway path. Pop into the railway museum and cafe for a pit stop. Definitely worth it as a very interesting place.
North Dorset Railway
Station RoadBeautiful area to visit either for a walk or cycle along the trailway path. Pop into the railway museum and cafe for a pit stop. Definitely worth it as a very interesting place.
A great place if you like to kayak or paddle board. Park up here and you can paddle up to The Risaro Coventry Arms. Would recommend starting earlier in the day as gets busy and parking can be an issue.
Eye Bridge
553 Cowgrove RdA great place if you like to kayak or paddle board. Park up here and you can paddle up to The Risaro Coventry Arms. Would recommend starting earlier in the day as gets busy and parking can be an issue.
Beautiful gardens - Italianate, Japanese, Heather, Woodland and Sculpture to enjoy for 2 to 3 hrs. Well worth a visit. Lovely cafe and shop. £8.95 adult entrance fee.
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Compton Acres
164 Canford Cliffs RdBeautiful gardens - Italianate, Japanese, Heather, Woodland and Sculpture to enjoy for 2 to 3 hrs. Well worth a visit. Lovely cafe and shop. £8.95 adult entrance fee.
Lovely place to walk to from Friars Cliff Christchurch along the beach or through the nature reserve. Great cafe to the side of the castle to enjoy a spot of lunch. Part of Historic Houses - consider a yearly pass.
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Highcliffe Castle
Rothesay DriveLovely place to walk to from Friars Cliff Christchurch along the beach or through the nature reserve. Great cafe to the side of the castle to enjoy a spot of lunch. Part of Historic Houses - consider a yearly pass.
On the outskirts of Fordingbridge and worth a visit. The house does tours in the afternoon. Cafe and farm shop to visit to. Cafe is especially nice. Part of the Historic Houses - maybe consider buying a yearly pass.
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Breamore House
On the outskirts of Fordingbridge and worth a visit. The house does tours in the afternoon. Cafe and farm shop to visit to. Cafe is especially nice. Part of the Historic Houses - maybe consider buying a yearly pass.
Lovely cathedral with a great restaurant. Look at the tower tour - this gets you into the cathedral as well up to parts not usually seen. We have actually done the tour and its brilliant - well worth the money!
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Lovely cathedral with a great restaurant. Look at the tower tour - this gets you into the cathedral as well up to parts not usually seen. We have actually done the tour and its brilliant - well worth the money!
A National Trust property - worth going to - the grounds are great too for a lovely walk.
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Kingston Lacy Estate
Blandford RoadA National Trust property - worth going to - the grounds are great too for a lovely walk.
We just love these gardens and have a fantastic cafe/restaurant next door (booking adviseable) . The area around here is so picturesque and well worth a visit.
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Iford Manor: The Peto Garden
We just love these gardens and have a fantastic cafe/restaurant next door (booking adviseable) . The area around here is so picturesque and well worth a visit.
A great place to visit if in the area. The castle and grounds are lovely and well worth a visit. Great garden centre next door with a good cafe. This property is part of the Historic Houses a yearly pass works out good value.
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Sherborne Castle
New RoadA great place to visit if in the area. The castle and grounds are lovely and well worth a visit. Great garden centre next door with a good cafe. This property is part of the Historic Houses a yearly pass works out good value.
Lovely gardens usually with sculptures - worth a visit. Check online for vouchers as quite often some discounts out there
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Izindiza ze-Sir Harold Hillier
Jermyns LaneLovely gardens usually with sculptures - worth a visit. Check online for vouchers as quite often some discounts out there
Have heard that this sculpture park is well worth a visit. Not particularly cheap but is set by lakes and on a lovely day is an enjoyable day out. They do lots of things here like private day rentals in a cabin by the lake - nice place to enjoy a spot of lunch!
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Sculpture by the Lakes
Have heard that this sculpture park is well worth a visit. Not particularly cheap but is set by lakes and on a lovely day is an enjoyable day out. They do lots of things here like private day rentals in a cabin by the lake - nice place to enjoy a spot of lunch!
Great place to go for a long or short walk and see some camel and animals too. Park at The Wheatsheaf and visit after your walk. Great place for a drink or lunch.
Little Durnford Manor
Great place to go for a long or short walk and see some camel and animals too. Park at The Wheatsheaf and visit after your walk. Great place for a drink or lunch.
Lovely unique small garden with cafe and plant shop. Well worth a visit - combine it with a walk around Little Durnford Manor which is close by. Historic Houses members get in here free.
Heale Plant Centre & Gardens
Lovely unique small garden with cafe and plant shop. Well worth a visit - combine it with a walk around Little Durnford Manor which is close by. Historic Houses members get in here free.
This year the Cuckoo fair is on Saturday 29th April and is a huge event. Here you will find a variety of stalls selling crafts and goods along with all day entertainment for the family.
Downton Cuckoo Fair
This year the Cuckoo fair is on Saturday 29th April and is a huge event. Here you will find a variety of stalls selling crafts and goods along with all day entertainment for the family.
Newly takenover and reopened. Worth a visit especially at a weekend when various aeroplanes land here. Check their website for events that are on such as Spitfire weekends and Aeroacrobate displays.
Lovely restaurant area too. Recommend booking.
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Compton Abbas Airfield
Newly takenover and reopened. Worth a visit especially at a weekend when various aeroplanes land here. Check their website for events that are on such as Spitfire weekends and Aeroacrobate displays.
Lovely restaurant area too. Recommend booking.
Enjoyable place to visit whilst visiting Wimborne. The model village is of Wimborne. It's nice for a wander and a cup of tea. Ticket camn be transferred to a year ticket. Also Wareham Bears and a model railway can be seen here too.
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Wimborne Model Town
King StreetEnjoyable place to visit whilst visiting Wimborne. The model village is of Wimborne. It's nice for a wander and a cup of tea. Ticket camn be transferred to a year ticket. Also Wareham Bears and a model railway can be seen here too.
Enjoyable place to visit whilst visiting Wimborne. The model village is of Wimborne. It's nice for a wander and a cup of tea. Ticket camn be transferred to a year ticket. Also Wareham Bears and a model railway can be seen here too.
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Wimborne Model Town
King StreetEnjoyable place to visit whilst visiting Wimborne. The model village is of Wimborne. It's nice for a wander and a cup of tea. Ticket camn be transferred to a year ticket. Also Wareham Bears and a model railway can be seen here too.
Food Scene
Great place for a reasonable meal and serves lovely food. Great offers all week. Its situated to one side of Morrisons car park but dont be put off by this.
Swans Verwood
Pennine WayGreat place for a reasonable meal and serves lovely food. Great offers all week. Its situated to one side of Morrisons car park but dont be put off by this.
Elm Tree
Hightown RoadGreat pub with good food not far from Ringwood
Lovely restaurant set in a retirement village (don't let this put you off) but well worth a visit especially if over towards Romsey for Mottisfont National Trust. The food is very good and restaurant has a lovely relaxed atmosphere to it. Nice garden at rear to enjoy an afternoon tea. Worth prebooking a table.
The Montfort at Stanbridge Earls
Mortimer DriveLovely restaurant set in a retirement village (don't let this put you off) but well worth a visit especially if over towards Romsey for Mottisfont National Trust. The food is very good and restaurant has a lovely relaxed atmosphere to it. Nice garden at rear to enjoy an afternoon tea. Worth prebooking a table.
Lovely country cafe and farm shop on outskirts of Wimborne. Seating available inside and outside. Great to combine with a walk in the Witchampton and Moor Crichel area.
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Aunt Fanny's Farm Shop & Café
Cranborne RoadLovely country cafe and farm shop on outskirts of Wimborne. Seating available inside and outside. Great to combine with a walk in the Witchampton and Moor Crichel area.
An amazing place to go for lunch, afternoon tea or dinner. Food is excellent and the sea views a bonus. Recommend booking as gets busy. Tables on the Upper Deck are outside with views to the sea. The spa is very nice too.
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Christchurch HarSPA
95 MudefordAn amazing place to go for lunch, afternoon tea or dinner. Food is excellent and the sea views a bonus. Recommend booking as gets busy. Tables on the Upper Deck are outside with views to the sea. The spa is very nice too.
A lovely place for lunch or dinner set in lovely grounds. Food excellent but equally nice place to sit in the garden and enjoy a drink. Recommend booking as gets booked up quickly.
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The Pear At Parley
A lovely place for lunch or dinner set in lovely grounds. Food excellent but equally nice place to sit in the garden and enjoy a drink. Recommend booking as gets booked up quickly.
An amazing place for lunch, afternoon tea or dinner. Gets booked up months in advance. Set in the forest in lovely grounds. Great for that special occasion.
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Lime Wood
Beaulieu RoadAn amazing place for lunch, afternoon tea or dinner. Gets booked up months in advance. Set in the forest in lovely grounds. Great for that special occasion.
This is a great pub to visit by kayak or paddle board. You can start your journey at Eyebridge , Cowbridge Road, Wimborne and literally paddle your way up river to the pub. It's quite a paddle but is definitely worth it and a good way to spend a day. Popular area so start off earlier than later to ensure you can park.
RISARO @ The Coventry Arms
This is a great pub to visit by kayak or paddle board. You can start your journey at Eyebridge , Cowbridge Road, Wimborne and literally paddle your way up river to the pub. It's quite a paddle but is definitely worth it and a good way to spend a day. Popular area so start off earlier than later to ensure you can park.
Lovely place to enjoy lunch or a drink. They have a lovely Yurt at the back with a good menu choice. Cater well for gluten free and vegan guests. The farm shop is extremely good here too.
Gullivers Farm Shop & Café
Station RoadLovely place to enjoy lunch or a drink. They have a lovely Yurt at the back with a good menu choice. Cater well for gluten free and vegan guests. The farm shop is extremely good here too.
The Beacon Cafe a great cafe in a church run by volunteers. Good food and menu selection at reasonable prices. Dont be put off that its a church it really is a great place to go for a snack.
St Mary's Church, Ferndown
Church RoadThe Beacon Cafe a great cafe in a church run by volunteers. Good food and menu selection at reasonable prices. Dont be put off that its a church it really is a great place to go for a snack.
Excellent pub with homemade food - one of our favourites . Great to combine with a walk on Coombe Bissett downs. Can get busy so best to book if a table in advance.
Fox and Goose
Stratford Tony RoadExcellent pub with homemade food - one of our favourites . Great to combine with a walk on Coombe Bissett downs. Can get busy so best to book if a table in advance.
La Lambretta
1 Shaftesbury StLovely Italian in Fordingbridge. Worth a visit
Lovely pub set by the river with more of a wine bar feel. Nice place to enjoy a drink and meal by the river.
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The George
14 Bridge StLovely pub set by the river with more of a wine bar feel. Nice place to enjoy a drink and meal by the river.
Recently renovated and our local pub just a 5 minute walk away. Serves typical pub food and has a small garden to sit and enjoy the sun.
The Churchill Arms
High StreetRecently renovated and our local pub just a 5 minute walk away. Serves typical pub food and has a small garden to sit and enjoy the sun.
Lovely cafe here well worth visiting if in the area. Tables inside and outside. Children will enjoy the small selection of animals they have.
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Hockey's Farm Shop
Lovely cafe here well worth visiting if in the area. Tables inside and outside. Children will enjoy the small selection of animals they have.
Breamore House tea rooms (New Forest Pantry) is a lovely small tea rooms with a good menu. Lovely setting near Breamore House in a courtyard. Great area to go for a walk - Miz Maze Breamore House.
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Breamore House
Breamore House tea rooms (New Forest Pantry) is a lovely small tea rooms with a good menu. Lovely setting near Breamore House in a courtyard. Great area to go for a walk - Miz Maze Breamore House.
Our favourite Walks
2 - 2.5 Hour Walk
Start your walk by parking near Burgate school in Fordingbridge. Cross over road to Burgate Farm and here your walk starts.
Follow the paths over the swinging bridge and across the meadows. Lovely views around here. Once you get to the end by Earlcote (farm, Stables etc) you will reach a road. Turn left and follow the road to Woodgreen. On your way you will get to Godshill viewpoint. Amazing views down to River Avon. Benches here stop and enjoy the view.
Carry on walking along road turn left at the end of the road and this takes you to village of Woodgreen. Once into the village near Horse and Groom pub (good for a spot of lunch) turn right for the shop (past village hall) or left to return to Fordingbridge.
For Fordingbridge follow road having turned left and walk until mill on the right. Carry on over bridge following road and take path under large bridge to the left. Here you will get to the old railway line Breamore. Turn left and follow path back to Fordingbridge. At end of path cross over road and turn left back to Burgate, Fordingbridge.
This walk takes about 2 to 2.5 hours but is beautiful with lovely views and a pub stop on the way
Woodgreen
Start your walk by parking near Burgate school in Fordingbridge. Cross over road to Burgate Farm and here your walk starts.
Follow the paths over the swinging bridge and across the meadows. Lovely views around here. Once you get to the end by Earlcote (farm, Stables etc) you will reach a road. Turn left and follow the road to Woodgreen. On your way you will get to Godshill viewpoint. Amazing views down to River Avon. Benches here stop and enjoy the view.
Carry on walking along road turn left at the end of the road and this takes you to village of Woodgreen. Once into the village near Horse and Groom pub (good for a spot of lunch) turn right for the shop (past village hall) or left to return to Fordingbridge.
For Fordingbridge follow road having turned left and walk until mill on the right. Carry on over bridge following road and take path under large bridge to the left. Here you will get to the old railway line Breamore. Turn left and follow path back to Fordingbridge. At end of path cross over road and turn left back to Burgate, Fordingbridge.
This walk takes about 2 to 2.5 hours but is beautiful with lovely views and a pub stop on the way
Beautiful quiet place to walk. Various different walks. Lots of birds to see.. Area to picnic and ample car parking Donation only - no charge.
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Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve
Ellingham DroveBeautiful quiet place to walk. Various different walks. Lots of birds to see.. Area to picnic and ample car parking Donation only - no charge.
Great trailway to either walk or cycle. Can walk for miles or just select parts. Well worth a visit.
Castleman Trailway
Castleman TrailwayGreat trailway to either walk or cycle. Can walk for miles or just select parts. Well worth a visit.
Here you can walk or cycle the trailway. It extends to Fiddleford. You can visit the train restoration project (check opening times). Nice place to get some lunch or walk up to Willows tea rooms.
Shillingstone
Here you can walk or cycle the trailway. It extends to Fiddleford. You can visit the train restoration project (check opening times). Nice place to get some lunch or walk up to Willows tea rooms.
Lovely place to walk around the outskirts of the village and through parts of the estate. So very pretty. Can park in Witchampton or near to Horton Inn and do a circular walk around the area.
Moor Crichel
Lovely place to walk around the outskirts of the village and through parts of the estate. So very pretty. Can park in Witchampton or near to Horton Inn and do a circular walk around the area.
A lovely walk albeit hilly but with great views. The whole area is great to explore walking. Many various walks on offer. Not far also from Shillingstone so could combine.
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Hod Hill
A lovely walk albeit hilly but with great views. The whole area is great to explore walking. Many various walks on offer. Not far also from Shillingstone so could combine.
Lovely walk that can be started from the Fox and Goose Pub. You can walk up onto the downs and then come back to the pub for a well deserved lunch.
Coombe Bissett Down
Pennings DroveLovely walk that can be started from the Fox and Goose Pub. You can walk up onto the downs and then come back to the pub for a well deserved lunch.
Great place to go for a long or short walk. See some camels and animals too. Park at the Wheatsheaf and pop in after your walk for a drink or lunch.
Little Durnford Manor
Great place to go for a long or short walk. See some camels and animals too. Park at the Wheatsheaf and pop in after your walk for a drink or lunch.
Lovely area to go for a walk and enjoy the countryside. On your return pop to the garden centre for a cup of tea or coffee.
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Lovely area to go for a walk and enjoy the countryside. On your return pop to the garden centre for a cup of tea or coffee.
Neighbourhoods
Beautiful village to go for a walk. Walk through the gates in the picture and follow the road eventually round to the right and keep going until you reach the farm and houses at the end on the left. Here turn right and follow the footpaths across the fields. Eventually you will see a footpath on the right again leading back across the field towards the village. You will cross over a bridge at the back of some houses and back out onto the village. Turn right again and walk up through the village - this will bring you back to the start.
Usually parking available no problem
Witchampton Mill
Beautiful village to go for a walk. Walk through the gates in the picture and follow the road eventually round to the right and keep going until you reach the farm and houses at the end on the left. Here turn right and follow the footpaths across the fields. Eventually you will see a footpath on the right again leading back across the field towards the village. You will cross over a bridge at the back of some houses and back out onto the village. Turn right again and walk up through the village - this will bring you back to the start.
Usually parking available no problem
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Local Village Market on a Saturday (third one of the month)
Local market in village hall held on the third Saturday of the month with craft stalls, cakes etc worth a look.
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Recreate Festival - 5 to 8th April 2023
Local village Recreate Festival lots going on - not just for the children - for the adults too - bands and usually well known celebrities.
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Bournemouth Airshow 2023
31st August - 3rd September 2023
One not to be missed!
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Consider a Historic Houses Pass
Consider buying a Historic Houses Pass for the year - lots of properties fairly local and a great choice throughout the whole of the UK.
Local properties part of this scheme are Breamore House, Wilton House, Highcliffe Castle, Deans Court, Lulworth Castle, Heale House Gardens, Iford Manor Gardens, Arundells (Salisbury), Minterne House and Gardens, Sherborne Castle, Athlehampton House and Gardens to name but a few. We think its good value - you can add additional members reasonably to a joint membership.
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Moors Valley Country Park
Dont drive into the park - it is so expensive for the day - but park on the outskirts and walk in. Takes about 20 to 40 minutes depending where you park. Ask for details and we can direct you to the free parking places!
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Christmas Light Displays
Best light displays in the area are
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey (Reasonable compared to most)
Kingston Lacy (NT) - book well in advance
Stourhead (NT) - book well in advance
Bournemouth Christmas tree lights - Free and worth a visit
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Imber bus and open days - well worth a visit
The village of Imber was evacuated in 1943 and is still deserted to this day. It was evacuated in November to aid the training of American soldiers for the D-Days landing.
Full details of dates when there is access to Imber and when St Giles Church is open to visitors is kept up to date on the St Giles Church web site
Easter - Provisional Dates - TBC
(7 Apr 2023 - 10 Apr 2023)
Imber Bus Day - Provisional Dates - TBC
(19 Aug 2023)