Sally's Guidebook
Food scene
Our closest pub and a beautiful English setting, beside the River Avon, where you can peacefully while away the time over a good meal served by friendly staff and watch the trout swimming in the water below, and swans gliding over the water. Often have live music at weekends so do check in advance.
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The George
14 Bridge StOur closest pub and a beautiful English setting, beside the River Avon, where you can peacefully while away the time over a good meal served by friendly staff and watch the trout swimming in the water below, and swans gliding over the water. Often have live music at weekends so do check in advance.
A truly excellent French restaurant about 15 minutes away which also has a top-class wine list. Worth ordering a taxi! Open lunchtime and evenings
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Les Mirabelles
Forest RoadA truly excellent French restaurant about 15 minutes away which also has a top-class wine list. Worth ordering a taxi! Open lunchtime and evenings
Apart from serving absolutely delicious food, the setting and views are quite exquisite, looking out over the water. Around 30 min away, worth the trip for a special occasion.
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The Jetty
95 MudefordApart from serving absolutely delicious food, the setting and views are quite exquisite, looking out over the water. Around 30 min away, worth the trip for a special occasion.
Great local Italian restaurant (delicious pizzas) in Fordingbridge. Much enjoyed by many of our guests.
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La Lambretta
1 Shaftesbury StGreat local Italian restaurant (delicious pizzas) in Fordingbridge. Much enjoyed by many of our guests.
Traditional English menu: excellent food and only a mile from the Sail Loft.
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The Three Lions
Stuckton RoadTraditional English menu: excellent food and only a mile from the Sail Loft.
Local pub in Woodgreen (less than 10 mins from the Sail Loft), serving excellent food and open every day. Very popular and booking Is essential. Ask for a table in the pub itself and not in the marquee.
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The Horse & Groom
High StreetLocal pub in Woodgreen (less than 10 mins from the Sail Loft), serving excellent food and open every day. Very popular and booking Is essential. Ask for a table in the pub itself and not in the marquee.
Lovely village pub within 10 minute drive and popular for dinner and lunch. Booking recommended. Check them out online. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
The Cartwheel
Lovely village pub within 10 minute drive and popular for dinner and lunch. Booking recommended. Check them out online. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
A popular 16th century pub in the beautiful picture-postcard village of Rockbourne, 10 mins drive away. Renowned for its home made steak pie! Lovely pub garden or cosy indoors.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays but do check opening times as they vary!
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The Rose and Thistle
Rockbourne RoadA popular 16th century pub in the beautiful picture-postcard village of Rockbourne, 10 mins drive away. Renowned for its home made steak pie! Lovely pub garden or cosy indoors.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays but do check opening times as they vary!
Sightseeing
A lovely place to visit, both just to wander around, or perhaps visit the National Motor Museum or the lovely nearby gardens at Exbury where you can also take a trip on the Victorian steam railway or picnic by the lakes. Nearby you can also visit Bucklers Hard which is an untouched village of Georgian houses and where they built ships for the wars against France in the early 19th century. A charming place.
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Beaulieu
A lovely place to visit, both just to wander around, or perhaps visit the National Motor Museum or the lovely nearby gardens at Exbury where you can also take a trip on the Victorian steam railway or picnic by the lakes. Nearby you can also visit Bucklers Hard which is an untouched village of Georgian houses and where they built ships for the wars against France in the early 19th century. A charming place.
Burley is the quintessential New Forest village, with a great deal of charm. An excellent place from which to launch yourself into the Forest, either on foot, or hiring bikes from Forest Leisure Cycling and exploring the miles of tracks and trails. Finish the outing by having tea in the tea rooms, and perhaps pop into the Burley Fudge Shop!
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indlu yaseBurley New Forest
Ringwood RoadBurley is the quintessential New Forest village, with a great deal of charm. An excellent place from which to launch yourself into the Forest, either on foot, or hiring bikes from Forest Leisure Cycling and exploring the miles of tracks and trails. Finish the outing by having tea in the tea rooms, and perhaps pop into the Burley Fudge Shop!
Another, larger, New Forest village, Lyndhurst buzzes with visitors throughout the year, visiting its many independent shops and galleries as well as its pubs and cafes.
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Lyndhurst
Another, larger, New Forest village, Lyndhurst buzzes with visitors throughout the year, visiting its many independent shops and galleries as well as its pubs and cafes.
Lymington
Such a beautiful National Trust property with a breath-taking rose garden (you don’t even have to be a gardener to recognise this!). The house has a good 20th century art collection with changing exhibitions. Also a very lovely riverside walk. A really perfect summer outing.
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National Trust - Mottisfont
Mottisfont LaneSuch a beautiful National Trust property with a breath-taking rose garden (you don’t even have to be a gardener to recognise this!). The house has a good 20th century art collection with changing exhibitions. Also a very lovely riverside walk. A really perfect summer outing.
A charming day or half-day out. Park near the quay at Mudeford and hop on the small ferry that takes you across to the spit where there are the most lovely beach huts beside a golden Sandy beach. There’s a restaurant/cafe and take away pizzas are available. Don’t worry about sea sickness, the ferry takes about 10 mins in sheltered waters!
Beware, the car park gets very busy on sunny days; worth getting there early.
Mudeford Quay
A charming day or half-day out. Park near the quay at Mudeford and hop on the small ferry that takes you across to the spit where there are the most lovely beach huts beside a golden Sandy beach. There’s a restaurant/cafe and take away pizzas are available. Don’t worry about sea sickness, the ferry takes about 10 mins in sheltered waters!
Beware, the car park gets very busy on sunny days; worth getting there early.
A stunning National Trust property near Wimborne Minster (30-40 mins away). A lavish home built in the 19th century, reimagined as a Venetian palace and set in lovely grounds.
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Kingston Lacy
A stunning National Trust property near Wimborne Minster (30-40 mins away). A lavish home built in the 19th century, reimagined as a Venetian palace and set in lovely grounds.