The Hayloft - New Forest Guidebook
Nearest Town
Lymington
Lovely market town with picturesque quay
I love this shop and generally find a must have at a reasonable price - its near the top of the High Street on the left - past Marks and Spencer foodhall
Pinki-Red
13-14 St Thomas StI love this shop and generally find a must have at a reasonable price - its near the top of the High Street on the left - past Marks and Spencer foodhall
Sightseeing
Great place for adults and kids even if you aren't a car buff. I like the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car best. There are special exhibitions, a decent cafe. This year they are extending the children's part but can't yet comment on that.
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National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
Great place for adults and kids even if you aren't a car buff. I like the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car best. There are special exhibitions, a decent cafe. This year they are extending the children's part but can't yet comment on that.
Park in Beaulieu and walk along the river to Bucklers Hard (approx 1 1/2 miles). The village was created to build ships for Henry V111's navy using wood from the forest. Its a great place to visit, good for picnics, there is a pub and a decent restaurant.
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Bucklers Hard
Park in Beaulieu and walk along the river to Bucklers Hard (approx 1 1/2 miles). The village was created to build ships for Henry V111's navy using wood from the forest. Its a great place to visit, good for picnics, there is a pub and a decent restaurant.
We LOVE this place kids can go wild we can either join them or sit in the sun. There is a small food booth good sausage and chips and coffee an ice cream. It can get very busy and sun shades can get scarce. There is a cheaper admission starting in the afternoon. Its a unique setting and near the RNLI station and shop and the yacht clubs car parking. For kids who still have energy there is a play park fairly near.
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Lymington Sea Water Swimming Baths
Bath RoadWe LOVE this place kids can go wild we can either join them or sit in the sun. There is a small food booth good sausage and chips and coffee an ice cream. It can get very busy and sun shades can get scarce. There is a cheaper admission starting in the afternoon. Its a unique setting and near the RNLI station and shop and the yacht clubs car parking. For kids who still have energy there is a play park fairly near.
We took our children here sooooo many times its great. Lots of animals to look at and feed, play barns, tractor rides. Good picnic but shop/cafe too.
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Longdown Aktivitätsbauernhof
Deerleap LaneWe took our children here sooooo many times its great. Lots of animals to look at and feed, play barns, tractor rides. Good picnic but shop/cafe too.
Keyhaven and Hurst Castle are lovely places to spend a day. If you are a good walker follow the coastal path from Lymington (or start at The Hayloft) and walk all the way down the spit to Hurst Castle at the end (note the only cafe at the end of this walk is if you pay to go into the castle). If you can't face the walk back catch the Ferry from Keyhaven. You could just drive to Keyhaven there is public parking a pub called The Gun and you can do mackerel fishing, walk the spit or catch the ferry to the spit.
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Hurst Castle Ferries
Keyhaven RoadKeyhaven and Hurst Castle are lovely places to spend a day. If you are a good walker follow the coastal path from Lymington (or start at The Hayloft) and walk all the way down the spit to Hurst Castle at the end (note the only cafe at the end of this walk is if you pay to go into the castle). If you can't face the walk back catch the Ferry from Keyhaven. You could just drive to Keyhaven there is public parking a pub called The Gun and you can do mackerel fishing, walk the spit or catch the ferry to the spit.
Well if you have nursery or primary school age kids this is wonderful. Some of the rides are scary enough for teenagers too but its not Thorpe Park (thank goodness). Peppa Pig land is in one side of the park, lots of places to picnic, as well as the rides there are animals - penguin feeding is my fav. There is a train and a fun water spraying park. The train ride is nice for the littlys and there is entertainment on main lawn if you need to have a rest.Staff are really friendly and its not totally money grabbing as some theme parks. There is a gift shop not too badly priced so pocket money can be spent.
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Paultons Park - Heimat von Peppa Pig World
Well if you have nursery or primary school age kids this is wonderful. Some of the rides are scary enough for teenagers too but its not Thorpe Park (thank goodness). Peppa Pig land is in one side of the park, lots of places to picnic, as well as the rides there are animals - penguin feeding is my fav. There is a train and a fun water spraying park. The train ride is nice for the littlys and there is entertainment on main lawn if you need to have a rest.Staff are really friendly and its not totally money grabbing as some theme parks. There is a gift shop not too badly priced so pocket money can be spent.
Lovely gardens - steam train ride to view (or for Halloween). Amazing display of Camellia and Magnolia. Rhododendron. Cafe and shop. Lots of places to picnic. Recommend by the pond.
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Exbury-Gärten
Lovely gardens - steam train ride to view (or for Halloween). Amazing display of Camellia and Magnolia. Rhododendron. Cafe and shop. Lots of places to picnic. Recommend by the pond.
Wildpark New Forest
Deerleap LaneFood scene
I love this calm, civilised and nurturing hotel! Lovely afternoon tea, great restaurant and bar. They have a spa and fabulous grounds. I sometimes just go for a coffee and a home-made biscuit and a wander round the grounds
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Lime Wood
Beaulieu RoadI love this calm, civilised and nurturing hotel! Lovely afternoon tea, great restaurant and bar. They have a spa and fabulous grounds. I sometimes just go for a coffee and a home-made biscuit and a wander round the grounds
Fancy some local cider? They have a great festival in September but you can visit them any day combine it with a wander around Burley village, known for its connections with witchcraft
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New Forest Cider
Pound LaneFancy some local cider? They have a great festival in September but you can visit them any day combine it with a wander around Burley village, known for its connections with witchcraft
Owned by John Ilsley of Dire Straits fame who stepped in to save the local pub. It has a small public bar very friendly. The restaurant is larger and serves great food (best to book). There is a small outdoor garden. You can walk there and back from The Hayloft public footpath through the fields or cycle on the road.
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East End Arms
Owned by John Ilsley of Dire Straits fame who stepped in to save the local pub. It has a small public bar very friendly. The restaurant is larger and serves great food (best to book). There is a small outdoor garden. You can walk there and back from The Hayloft public footpath through the fields or cycle on the road.
Lovely hotel and restaurant just outside Brockenhurst. I love the walled garden where they grow their own produce and a paying a visit to the Pigs. They serve freshly made flatbreads from a wood oven over lunch and early afternoon on their patio. Restaurant is lovely and is suitable for vegetarians but is a pork lovers paradise. They and Lime Wood hold festivals in the summer Smoked and Uncut.
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The Pig
B3055Lovely hotel and restaurant just outside Brockenhurst. I love the walled garden where they grow their own produce and a paying a visit to the Pigs. They serve freshly made flatbreads from a wood oven over lunch and early afternoon on their patio. Restaurant is lovely and is suitable for vegetarians but is a pork lovers paradise. They and Lime Wood hold festivals in the summer Smoked and Uncut.
I love this cafe (in a garden centre). Its a lovely setting and really good food and cakes at a reasonable price. It does get busy but the staff are suer professional and helpful. Sunday lunch is very good. They do have some serving time restrictions and they don't budge on them - so a limited menu later in the day. They also sell all sorts of lovely little things ornaments and food and things for the garden.
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Steff's Kitchen
55 High StI love this cafe (in a garden centre). Its a lovely setting and really good food and cakes at a reasonable price. It does get busy but the staff are suer professional and helpful. Sunday lunch is very good. They do have some serving time restrictions and they don't budge on them - so a limited menu later in the day. They also sell all sorts of lovely little things ornaments and food and things for the garden.
Lovely pub about 3 miles from The Hayloft. Dogs are welcome. There is an interesting walk from here taking in the BEaulieu Letters.
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The Turfcutters Arms, East Boldre
Lovely pub about 3 miles from The Hayloft. Dogs are welcome. There is an interesting walk from here taking in the BEaulieu Letters.
Stylish but relaxed bar and restaurant situated in the Haven Boatyard. Open for coffee, lunch and dinner. Very close to the Coastal path for lovely walks which has great views over to The Needles, view of the boatyard from the restaurant itself.
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The Haven Bar & Restaurant
King's Saltern RoadStylish but relaxed bar and restaurant situated in the Haven Boatyard. Open for coffee, lunch and dinner. Very close to the Coastal path for lovely walks which has great views over to The Needles, view of the boatyard from the restaurant itself.
Great cafe and take away on the Quay. Goid quality and interesting selection. Have a drink and a cake whilst the kids go crabbing or just watch the boats.
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Coffee & Drift
Quay RoadGreat cafe and take away on the Quay. Goid quality and interesting selection. Have a drink and a cake whilst the kids go crabbing or just watch the boats.
Toot Sweets Ice Cream Parlour
3 Gosport StLovely New Forest Ice Cream at top of the Quay.
Lounges Of Lymington
122 High StDelicious cakes and light meals.
Really good food but room for people just wanting a drink too. Keyhaven nice place for a walk and you can get ferry to Hurst Castle if you don’t want to walk down the spit.
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The Gun Inn
Keyhaven RoadReally good food but room for people just wanting a drink too. Keyhaven nice place for a walk and you can get ferry to Hurst Castle if you don’t want to walk down the spit.
Red Lion
Nice pub very quaint old fashioned just a couple of miles away. Great to cycle to.
The Tinker's Granddaughter
Lovely cafe and Vegan too. Good even for non vegans:)
If you are a lover of good bread and pastries this place is for you. They only have a few tables as it’s primarily a shop. Great coffee.
Hoxton Bakehouse
40 High StIf you are a lover of good bread and pastries this place is for you. They only have a few tables as it’s primarily a shop. Great coffee.
Lovely deli and cafe, courtyard seating too. I am not a quiche lover but here they are beautiful.
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Maison Cuisine
High StreetLovely deli and cafe, courtyard seating too. I am not a quiche lover but here they are beautiful.
Neighbourhoods
Beaulieu is a picturesque village with lots to do. Beaulieu Motor Museum, House and Gardens, Beaulieu Abbey concerts, shops and cafes. We love Steff's kitchen. Great easy walk to Bucklars Hard along the river. New Forest Activities based here for kayaking and all sorts of other events.
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Beaulieu
Beaulieu is a picturesque village with lots to do. Beaulieu Motor Museum, House and Gardens, Beaulieu Abbey concerts, shops and cafes. We love Steff's kitchen. Great easy walk to Bucklars Hard along the river. New Forest Activities based here for kayaking and all sorts of other events.
Brock is on the main trainline from London and cross country from Manchester. Good for visiting Southampton or Bournemouth. Connections here to Lymington Town and Pier stations. Brockenhurst itself has plenty of restaurants pubs and cafes the fish and chip shop is to be recommends. and some shops - including a Tesco Metro. It is a great place to hire and start bike rides from as there are lots of off road routes. The Pig is also to be found here make sure you visit their walled garden.
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Brockenhurst
Brock is on the main trainline from London and cross country from Manchester. Good for visiting Southampton or Bournemouth. Connections here to Lymington Town and Pier stations. Brockenhurst itself has plenty of restaurants pubs and cafes the fish and chip shop is to be recommends. and some shops - including a Tesco Metro. It is a great place to hire and start bike rides from as there are lots of off road routes. The Pig is also to be found here make sure you visit their walled garden.
Useful Shops
Good foothill for those essentials - large car park behind. near top of Hight Street (St Thomas Street) on the left.
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M&S Lymington Simply Food
2-5 St Thomas StGood foothill for those essentials - large car park behind. near top of Hight Street (St Thomas Street) on the left.
Open late good for supplies, at top of High St on the one way system - plenty of parking
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Waitrose & Partners
Stanford RoadOpen late good for supplies, at top of High St on the one way system - plenty of parking
Tesco Metro
110-111 High StOpen very late and very early!
Asda Lymington Express Petrol
Petrol or provisions when other shops shut
Tipps für Reisende
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Saturday Market on Lymington High Street
Lots of variety of stalls, shops and cafe's to visit.
Verkehrsmittel
Book taxis well ahead!
It can be challenging to get a taxi at peak times unless you book.
Lymington Taxis 01590 688888. Brockenhurst Taxis 01590 615141
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Useful New Forest Information Website
https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/todo/
Take a look at this link for things to do and information about the New Forest
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Not Many Meal Deliveries - book in good time to avoid long w
There are a few (and increasing) number of places that will deliver to The Hayloft so please don't count on this and make sure you book early on peak nights. Lal Quill, Dominos, The Wok do deliver. We can advise of any new places.
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Things to do around the New Forest - Treats for Grown Ups
Lymington.com gives some great ideas for days out. https://www.lymington.com/133-locally/1918-grown-up-things-do-lymington-new-forest-jul21?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LC%20NEWSLETTER%20210731-%20FRIDAY%2031%20JULY%202021&utm_content=LC%20NEWSLETTER%20210731-%20FRIDAY%2031%20JULY%202021+CID_2c24e8de621c0a3644be721247881f06&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_term=Click%20here%20to%20read%20our%20Summer%20Round-Up%20for%20the%20Grown-Ups
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Day trip to Isle Of Wight
You can bust the island for a nice day out. The Wight link ferry terminal is just down the road for car or foot passengers. There is a foot passenger service from Lymington Quay (seasonal) Yarmouth very cute plenty of pubs and restaurants. All are fine - The George is a treat lovely garden, Salty’s excellent fish restaurant. A few miles away is The Beach Hutt they will collect you from Yarmouth - book early. Nice places to visit are Osborne House, Carrisbrook Castle and nearby Donkey Sanctuary, the Garlic farm, Mermaid Gin Distillery (very small more a pub).