Key Features
- Property code: C176
- Preferred changeover day: Friday
- Check in: 4pm
- Check out: 10am
- Access statement available
- Bathrooms
- Near beach
- Central heating
- Dishwasher
- Garden or outside space
- Nearby pub or restaurant
- Nearby shop
- Short breaks available
- Village
- Washing machine
- WiFi
Description
Located just moments from the clifftop and seafront, Dolphin Cottage is a great base for a coastal holiday with easy access to the New Forest National Park. The property comprises of three bedrooms, ideal for a small family, with sea glimpses from the front two bedrooms. The bright and airy sitting room leads into a dining room which overlooks the enclosed courtyard garden, where you can relax and enjoy outdoor meals, and there is a well-equipped kitchen. Dolphin Cottage provides a cosy and comfortable pet friendly holiday base.
Just a short stroll from the cottage takes you to the clifftops at Barton-on Sea and the coastal path stretching along the edges of The Solent. The far-reaching views showcase The Needles and Isle of Wight in one direction, and Christchurch Bay and Hengistbury Head in the other. A selection of local beaches are within easy travelling distance, and the nearby town of New Milton has all your shopping needs. Just a 10 minute drive and you are in the New Forest National Park amongst the free roaming ponies, cattle and donkeys, with miles of tracks and honeypot villages to explore on foot, bicycle or horseback.
Key Features
- Property code: C176
- Preferred changeover day: Friday
- Check in: 4pm
- Check out: 10am
- Access statement available
- Bathrooms
- Near beach
- Central heating
- Dishwasher
- Garden or outside space
- Nearby pub or restaurant
- Nearby shop
- Short breaks available
- Village
- Washing machine
- WiFi
Description
Located just moments from the clifftop and seafront, Dolphin Cottage is a great base for a coastal holiday with easy access to the New Forest National Park. The property comprises of three bedrooms, ideal for a small family, with sea glimpses from the front two bedrooms. The bright and airy sitting room leads into a dining room which overlooks the enclosed courtyard garden, where you can relax and enjoy outdoor meals, and there is a well-equipped kitchen. Dolphin Cottage provides a cosy and comfortable pet friendly holiday base.
Just a short stroll from the cottage takes you to the clifftops at Barton-on Sea and the coastal path stretching along the edges of The Solent. The far-reaching views showcase The Needles and Isle of Wight in one direction, and Christchurch Bay and Hengistbury Head in the other. A selection of local beaches are within easy travelling distance, and the nearby town of New Milton has all your shopping needs. Just a 10 minute drive and you are in the New Forest National Park amongst the free roaming ponies, cattle and donkeys, with miles of tracks and honeypot villages to explore on foot, bicycle or horseback.
GROUND FLOOR
Front door to entrance hall with stairs to first floor and cloakroom.
Sitting Room with two sofas, a pouffe and bean bag, Smart TV and electric stove.
Dining room with table seating 6 and patio door to rear courtyard garden.
Kitchen with electric cooker and gas hob, fridge with ice box, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, kettle, toaster and Bosch Tassimo coffee maker.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1 with 5ft king bed, built-in wardrobe and vanity sink.
Bedroom 2 with twin beds, one 3ft and one 2ft 6in, built-in wardrobe and desk, sea glimpses.
Bedroom 3 with single 3ft bed and wardrobe, sea glimpses.
Shower room with shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.
Accessed from the dining room, the enclosed courtyard garden is bordered with pretty flower beds and has a picnic table, charcoal barbecue and two sun loungers. It is a real suntrap in the summer months!
There is on-street parking available outside and in the nearby residential side roads.
Please note that this property does not have suitable facilities for charging electric vehicles.
Included: Bed linen and towels (Guests must provide their own beach/dog towels), gas central heating.
Internet and Telephone: Wi-Fi. There is no landline telephone available but mobile reception is generally reasonable, although please check with your provider prior to booking.
Pets: 2 medium dogs welcome (less than 15kg) or one large dog. Must be over the age of 1 year old (unless agreed with the owner prior to booking), fully housetrained and well behaved. Pet charge £30 per pet per week.
Children: Any age welcome. Highchair, travel cot (please bring own cot bedding) and baby bath available on request.
Bicycle Storage: Available uncovered in the courtyard garden. The back gate has a padlock to secure the garden.
EV Charging: It is not possible to charge an electric vehicle at this property, however there are public charging points close by.
Short Breaks: Available any time outside of school holidays.
Beaches: Barton on Sea (0.1 miles), Highcliffe (sandy - 2.5 miles), Milford on Sea (3 miles), Avon Beach (sandy – 5 miles).
Local Facilities: The Beachcomber Café (0.3 miles), The Cliff House offering panoramic views of the Solent (0.6 miles), Pebble Beach Restaurant (0.3 miles), Barton on Sea convenience store (0.3 miles). All the amenities of New Milton town (1 mile) including supermarkets, shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants, leisure centre and a petrol station.
Beachcomber Cafe
(Less than a mile)
(5)
Perched on the cliff tops above Barton on Sea this café gives all guests a very warm welcome including the dog, and the cliffs around provide excellent walks.
Beachcomber Cafe (T: 01425 611599) Barton on Sea, BH25 7DZ
Great coffee, cake and service. Well done!
December 2020
great cafe, lovely food and amenities- high chairs for children and nice outside space for eating if required. Lovely Macaroni cheese on children menu.
March 2019
Visit each time we come back- great views, warm and welcoming and very dog-friendly.
March 2018
Lovely spot for a dog walk and a dog friendly cafe at the end of it.Bit pricey but very popular.
July 2017
Lovely cafe, good food and excellent view of the sea. Dog friendly too!
April 2017
Pebble Beach
(Less than a mile)
(1)
One of the south coast’s top seafood restaurants, renowned for their impressive seafood platters, with superb views towards the Isle of Wight .
Pebble Beach Marine Drive, Barton on Sea, New Milton BH25 7DZ (T: 01425 627777)
Stunning
July 2021
The Cliff House
(Less than a mile)
(1)
Expect a friendly welcome at the effortlessly stylish Cliff House at Barton on Sea, along with a menu packed with delicious, fuss free modern British food and amazing panoramic views across the Solent. The chefs use local, seasonal ingredients to produce a creative yet contemporary menu accompanied by a well curated wine list and cocktail menu. Dog friendly.
The Cliff House, Marine Drive West, Barton on Sea BH25 7QL (T: 01425 619333)
Excellent service, delicious food and great views. Well worth a visit!
January 2023
The House Martin
(Less than a mile)
(2)
This modern public house serves posh pub grub. Check out their range of speciality award winning pies! The menu also features a nice touch by offering complementary advice on drink pairings with many of the dishes. Recommended for good service, fantastic food and friendly locals.
The House Martin (01425 618521) Christchurch Rd, New Milton, BH25 6QF
Friendly, lovely environment and good food.
August 2022
Plenty of choice, service friendly and efficient even on a busy Friday night, and dog-friendly!
March 2018
The Wheatsheaf
(Less than a mile)
If you’re looking for a no-frills pub with friendly service and good honest food, The Wheatsheaf is worth the trip. It’s earned a solid reputation for its amazingly good value carvery and curry nights. There’s a log burner to keep you cosy on chilly nights, and when the weather warms up, venture outside to the large and pretty beer garden.
The Wheatsheaf (T: 01425 611082) Christchurch Road, New Milton BH25 6QJ
Barton on Sea Golf Club
(Less than a mile)
Barton on Sea Golf Club was founded in 1897 and is situated on a cliff top between Highcliffe and Milford-on-Sea. It has 27 holes and an elegant clubhouse so you can enjoy your round, take in the views and then head in for a pint or Sunday lunch. Members are welcome to bring guests and green fees start at £40.
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Apple Court Gardens
(3 miles)
(3)
A beautiful formal garden created more than 30 years ago, in the abandoned, walled kitchen garden of Yeatton House. Today it is a plant lovers paradise, packed with unusual and mature flowers, shrubs and trees from around the world.
Click here for more details
We were disappointed that it is no longer open.
June 2023
as guests of Apple court house the gardens were available for us to browse- however, one day we found out someone had opened the gats and entered the gardens for themselves arguing that they had driven from Devon. Wrong time of year to get the advantage of the beauty but could visualise the attraction
March 2019
Good selection of healthy plants for sale.
July 2018
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
(3 miles)
(7)
Taking the title as the home for the world’s most beautiful motorcycles, the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum is the brainchild of motorcycling legend Sammy Miller - 11 time British Champion, and winner of over 1400 events and counting - this is a living museum with almost every motorcycle in full running order. Perfect for petrol heads!
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Excellent day out and reasonably priced entrance fee.
October 2022
Amazing day out and main reason for visiting the area for my husbands 80th Birthday
October 2021
Very interestin* place and courtyard cafe was good
June 2021
Very interesting. However, the new extension was a bit stifling in masks when the sun was shining. Pleasant staff in tea room
September 2020
Great place for a visit. Interesting and cafe was good
August 2020
Fantastic and interesting visit. Great place to go on a day when the weather isn’t so good. Bit expensive but worth it.
April 2019
Brilliant, very interesting. Nice cafe serving delicious food.
August 2017
Hordle Lakes Course Fishing
(3 miles)
A carp fishery set in 11 acres with seven individual spring fed lakes, Course Fishing at Hordle Lakes is a chance for all ages and abilities to enjoy a day of fishing. With plenty of parking a short walk from the activity, fish for Bream, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Chub and Roach with huge bags being taken all year round.
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Highcliffe Castle
(3 miles)
(1)
This magnificent Grade 1 Listed Cliff top mansion was built by Lord Stuart de Rothesay in the early 1830’s. Derelict for over two decades, the Castle is now fully restored externally, although not internally. Within the rooms visitors can find information on the Castle’s intriguing history as well as an extensive programme of exhibitions
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Well worth a visit very interesting, lovely grounds, car parking with access to the beach
September 2023
Barton on Sea
(Less than a mile)
(2)
A stony beach with sandy areas as the tide goes out, and a great spot to do some fossil hunting. The cliffs are subject to considerable coastal erosion and at times parts of the beach can be cordoned off. The Beachcomber Café on the cliff top is one of the most popular cafés in the region. Plenty of parking in car parks along the cliff top as well as on-road parking.
A pleasant walk along the cliff top and along the beach. There was less cliff than last time we went to the New Forest.
June 2023
Super walk, nice and easy and great place for a meal or tea and cake by the car park.
April 2019
Highcliffe Castle Beach
(2 miles)
(3)
A picturesque, tree-lined beach of shingle, and sand at low tide. Good facilities on the cliff top including an excellent tea room, public toilets, baby change and a children’s play area in the Castle gardens. Plenty of parking and sloping access down to the beach. Highcliffe Castle beach is dog-friendly all year round.
Very picturesque beach with great access, looks good for a beach day
October 2021
Lovely
April 2019
Lovely clean sandy beach and a really i would highly recommend this spot for your car to break down takes the ouch out of waiting for the recovery truck
April 2017
Highcliffe Beach
(2 miles)
Highcliffe beach, beneath the popular Cliffhanger Restaurant is a part sandy, part pebble beach. The beach has sloping access as well as steps down to the shore from the pay and display clifftop car park. To the east, Highcliffe beach towards Barton on Sea is a part sandy beach at the foot of the second most eroded cliff in England. This side of the beach is dog-friendly all year. However do check the tide times as high tide can make it difficult to walk along the beach.
To the west towards Highcliffe Castle beach, the promenade leads across the top of the small beaches inbetween the groynes with views across Christchurch Bay and Hengistbury Head. Groynes 4-8 have dog restrictions as does the promenade during the summer months, May-September.
Milford on Sea
(3 miles)
(16)
A beautiful shingle beach with pretty painted beach huts, plenty of parking, and excellent coastal walks along Hurst spit to Hurst Castle with clear views of the Isle of Wight and needles. The superb Raft Rocks Restaurant is worth a visit with its Art deco style and roof terrace. You can also walk across the wildlife marshes to Keyhaven harbour and (in season) take the boat to Hurst Castle or the Isle of Wight.
Lovely sea walk within 15 minutes of the cottage.
March 2024
A lovely place to stay. So much to see and do locally and within easy reach.
August 2023
Milford on Sea is a very quintessential English village which has retained all its charm. The seafront is a delight to stroll along and The Needles Eye Cafe produces lovely coffee and lunches which is well worth a visit. A walk around Sturt Pond is also enjoyable and through to the village.
June 2023
Lovely quiet location for a beach walk. Great for watching the sea and waves without the crowds.
June 2023
Brilliant beach.
September 2022
Beautiful beach with views to The Isle of Wight. Good for swimming, picnics and walking. Very good car parking and public toilets. Lots of good places to eat and drink either next to the beach or in the village, a short walk away
July 2022
A proper gem. Great location for the new forest. The village is great and was only a short walk from our house. Not too busy or full of holiday makers. We will be back.
October 2021
One of my favourite places
July 2021
Good place to go if you have a buggy or wheelchair as there is a tarmac path along the top of the cliffs with great views of the Needles, plenty of parking and a kiosk serving refreshments.
September 2020
Lovely village with adequate shops on a very pretty green.
September 2019
Due to my husband breaking his leg we hired a mobility scooter for our holiday. It was a joy to ride along the front at Milford. Wonderful views of The Needles and lots of benches along the way too. Great access from the car parks. Would be great if the short path from Milford to Keyhaven could be the same good surface. We felt the rough stones would be too hard to ride on.
June 2019
Love Milford on Sea so old fashioned hasn't changed much since I use go as a child in the 1960/70s
April 2019
great walking area, small cafe-the needles, children climbing play park- crashing waves over stoned beach
March 2019
Great for a dog walk along the spit to Hurst Castle. Needles Eye cafe is a welcome break, quite good food but very busy and a bit basic.
December 2017
Fantastic sea location with goods pubs, shops etc
November 2017
Lovely village, plenty of shops and places to eat - no post office though.
June 2017
Avon Beach
(4 miles)
(2)
A family friendly beach close to Mudeford and Christchurch Harbour with plenty to do for all. For those with disabilities or small children there is a beach level carpark, and to keep everyone safe there is a designated bathing area and a seperate area allocated for watersports, all overseen by lifeguards in the summer months. This pretty sand and shingle beach is backed by trees and countryside and if you fancy some fresh local seafood or simply a coffee, ice cream or a cold drink, the beach is home to the excellent Noisy Lobster, serving breakfast, lunch and supper all year round.
Nice beach with good facilities
April 2023
Beautiful beach, lots of sand for youngsters- definitely been high on our favourites list, for more than 30 years and still is now the 'children' are nearly 30! - well worth the drive from New Forest. The Noisy Lobster is great and now has an 'outdoor upstairs' too. The Beach Cafe, half-way along, is excellent too- used to do very good carrot cake! The connecting beach towards Steamer Point is dog-friendly all year which is a bonus. Walking to the quay end, you can catch the ferry to Hengistbury Head which is beautiful beach too and often quieter (top favourite!) Even this last week (JULY 2021) the 'kids' wanted to crab-fish from Mudeford Quay!!
August 2021
September 2023
We had a great week and the owner and new forest cottages responded very quickly to my query
August 2023
Yes we had a great family holiday :-)
July 2023
We had one of the best holiday experiences at 2 Dolphin Place in Barton-On-Sea. We have so much praise for the owner for us to be given the opportunity to stay in their beautiful family cottage hidden along a quiet road, set back a few hundred metres from the pristine coastline of Barton-on-Sea. The cottage looks very pretty and inviting from the outside, with a wonderfully fragrant orange blossom shrub at the end of the front garden for initial greetings with sweet birdsong, leading onto a well-kept pretty garden. 2 Dolphin Place is a red bricked terraced house with beautiful Georgian windows. As you walk into the property, you are astounded by the large amount of natural light bouncing off the magnolia walls, all the rooms have a light and airy feel and are spacious with large windows. Dotted around the cottage are various pieces of colourful furniture and carefully chosen, thoughtful pictures and ornaments to remind you that you’re not far from the sea. The living room has ample space for quite large family gatherings, with a plush emerald coloured velvet 2-seater sofa and a similar looking 3-seater double sofa-bed, a bean bag and a pouffe, our family of 8 were comfortably seated there and chairs can also be brought in from the dining area, which is open plan to the living room with large French doors. The Dining Area seats 6 people, but there is also an outside seating space via a 6-seater garden bench in the beautifully quaint back garden. The kitchen has everything you need for a comfortable stay; oven, 4-rim gas hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine and dishwasher and a large array of kitchen utensils. You will also find a handy clothes airer in the cupboard downstairs. There is a useful downstairs lavatory with a little basin. Upstairs is a large king-size master bedroom, with a handy sink, plenty of wardrobe and drawer space. Next-door to this room, you’ll find a double bedroom with two single beds, a desk, wardrobe and drawers and the final bedroom has one single bed with a wardrobe and drawers. The large bathroom upstairs has plenty of cupboard space and a large walk-in wet-room style shower. A family of 5 will be able to have a very comfortable stay here….with room for 2 more guests on the sofa-bed. The cottage is also dog friendly and kept very clean. Street parking is easily gained outside the property. Around the cottage are very thoughtful house items, like board games, children’s books, blankets, cook books, a handy little tool-type drawer in the kitchen with things like light bulbs and a sewing kit. Barton-on-Sea is a quiet little seaside village with the delightful Beachcomber Café a few hundred metres from the cottage, with outdoor and indoor seating and a relaxed atmosphere, serving, amongst other tasty dishes, very delicious locally-caught Cod and Chips. A convenience store lies just along from the Beachcomber Café, which is handy for grocery essentials or beach gear like towels and bucket and spade, and a post office is located inside the store. There are other eateries and restaurants along this little parade, including a pizza place and an ice cream parlour. A large well-stocked Lidl supermarket is situated about a kilometre away from the cottage, which we bought all our supplies from for a few days, but you could easily stock up for a week there. Barton-on-Sea is located in the gorgeous Hampshire District, which has the magical New Forest on it’s doorstep with it’s famous ponies wandering freely around the heathland and some of the villages, they are gentle and patient with humans! There is lots to explore nearby with many places to visit and activities for children, beautiful towns and villages (Lymington and Burley), an incredible coastline, from the interesting Quayside at Mudeford to the stunning beach and Sturt Pond Nature Reserve at Milford-on-Sea, to the view point at Hengistbury Head, those are to mention but a few of our family favourites, but there is so much more to explore!! Many thanks to Karen for accommodating our lovely holiday with family, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we are looking forward to returning again and again.
September 2023
We had a great week and the owner and new forest cottages responded very quickly to my query
August 2023
Yes we had a great family holiday :-)
July 2023
We had one of the best holiday experiences at 2 Dolphin Place in Barton-On-Sea. We have so much praise for the owner for us to be given the opportunity to stay in their beautiful family cottage hidden along a quiet road, set back a few hundred metres from the pristine coastline of Barton-on-Sea. The cottage looks very pretty and inviting from the outside, with a wonderfully fragrant orange blossom shrub at the end of the front garden for initial greetings with sweet birdsong, leading onto a well-kept pretty garden. 2 Dolphin Place is a red bricked terraced house with beautiful Georgian windows. As you walk into the property, you are astounded by the large amount of natural light bouncing off the magnolia walls, all the rooms have a light and airy feel and are spacious with large windows. Dotted around the cottage are various pieces of colourful furniture and carefully chosen, thoughtful pictures and ornaments to remind you that you’re not far from the sea. The living room has ample space for quite large family gatherings, with a plush emerald coloured velvet 2-seater sofa and a similar looking 3-seater double sofa-bed, a bean bag and a pouffe, our family of 8 were comfortably seated there and chairs can also be brought in from the dining area, which is open plan to the living room with large French doors. The Dining Area seats 6 people, but there is also an outside seating space via a 6-seater garden bench in the beautifully quaint back garden. The kitchen has everything you need for a comfortable stay; oven, 4-rim gas hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine and dishwasher and a large array of kitchen utensils. You will also find a handy clothes airer in the cupboard downstairs. There is a useful downstairs lavatory with a little basin. Upstairs is a large king-size master bedroom, with a handy sink, plenty of wardrobe and drawer space. Next-door to this room, you’ll find a double bedroom with two single beds, a desk, wardrobe and drawers and the final bedroom has one single bed with a wardrobe and drawers. The large bathroom upstairs has plenty of cupboard space and a large walk-in wet-room style shower. A family of 5 will be able to have a very comfortable stay here….with room for 2 more guests on the sofa-bed. The cottage is also dog friendly and kept very clean. Street parking is easily gained outside the property. Around the cottage are very thoughtful house items, like board games, children’s books, blankets, cook books, a handy little tool-type drawer in the kitchen with things like light bulbs and a sewing kit. Barton-on-Sea is a quiet little seaside village with the delightful Beachcomber Café a few hundred metres from the cottage, with outdoor and indoor seating and a relaxed atmosphere, serving, amongst other tasty dishes, very delicious locally-caught Cod and Chips. A convenience store lies just along from the Beachcomber Café, which is handy for grocery essentials or beach gear like towels and bucket and spade, and a post office is located inside the store. There are other eateries and restaurants along this little parade, including a pizza place and an ice cream parlour. A large well-stocked Lidl supermarket is situated about a kilometre away from the cottage, which we bought all our supplies from for a few days, but you could easily stock up for a week there. Barton-on-Sea is located in the gorgeous Hampshire District, which has the magical New Forest on it’s doorstep with it’s famous ponies wandering freely around the heathland and some of the villages, they are gentle and patient with humans! There is lots to explore nearby with many places to visit and activities for children, beautiful towns and villages (Lymington and Burley), an incredible coastline, from the interesting Quayside at Mudeford to the stunning beach and Sturt Pond Nature Reserve at Milford-on-Sea, to the view point at Hengistbury Head, those are to mention but a few of our family favourites, but there is so much more to explore!! Many thanks to Karen for accommodating our lovely holiday with family, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we are looking forward to returning again and again.
Beachcomber Cafe
(Less than a mile)
(5)
Perched on the cliff tops above Barton on Sea this café gives all guests a very warm welcome including the dog, and the cliffs around provide excellent walks.
Beachcomber Cafe (T: 01425 611599) Barton on Sea, BH25 7DZ
Great coffee, cake and service. Well done!
December 2020
great cafe, lovely food and amenities- high chairs for children and nice outside space for eating if required. Lovely Macaroni cheese on children menu.
March 2019
Visit each time we come back- great views, warm and welcoming and very dog-friendly.
March 2018
Lovely spot for a dog walk and a dog friendly cafe at the end of it.Bit pricey but very popular.
July 2017
Lovely cafe, good food and excellent view of the sea. Dog friendly too!
April 2017
Pebble Beach
(Less than a mile)
(1)
One of the south coast’s top seafood restaurants, renowned for their impressive seafood platters, with superb views towards the Isle of Wight .
Pebble Beach Marine Drive, Barton on Sea, New Milton BH25 7DZ (T: 01425 627777)
Stunning
July 2021
The Cliff House
(Less than a mile)
(1)
Expect a friendly welcome at the effortlessly stylish Cliff House at Barton on Sea, along with a menu packed with delicious, fuss free modern British food and amazing panoramic views across the Solent. The chefs use local, seasonal ingredients to produce a creative yet contemporary menu accompanied by a well curated wine list and cocktail menu. Dog friendly.
The Cliff House, Marine Drive West, Barton on Sea BH25 7QL (T: 01425 619333)
Excellent service, delicious food and great views. Well worth a visit!
January 2023
The House Martin
(Less than a mile)
(2)
This modern public house serves posh pub grub. Check out their range of speciality award winning pies! The menu also features a nice touch by offering complementary advice on drink pairings with many of the dishes. Recommended for good service, fantastic food and friendly locals.
The House Martin (01425 618521) Christchurch Rd, New Milton, BH25 6QF
Friendly, lovely environment and good food.
August 2022
Plenty of choice, service friendly and efficient even on a busy Friday night, and dog-friendly!
March 2018
The Wheatsheaf
(Less than a mile)
If you’re looking for a no-frills pub with friendly service and good honest food, The Wheatsheaf is worth the trip. It’s earned a solid reputation for its amazingly good value carvery and curry nights. There’s a log burner to keep you cosy on chilly nights, and when the weather warms up, venture outside to the large and pretty beer garden.
The Wheatsheaf (T: 01425 611082) Christchurch Road, New Milton BH25 6QJ
Barton on Sea Golf Club
(Less than a mile)
Barton on Sea Golf Club was founded in 1897 and is situated on a cliff top between Highcliffe and Milford-on-Sea. It has 27 holes and an elegant clubhouse so you can enjoy your round, take in the views and then head in for a pint or Sunday lunch. Members are welcome to bring guests and green fees start at £40.
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Apple Court Gardens
(3 miles)
(3)
A beautiful formal garden created more than 30 years ago, in the abandoned, walled kitchen garden of Yeatton House. Today it is a plant lovers paradise, packed with unusual and mature flowers, shrubs and trees from around the world.
Click here for more details
We were disappointed that it is no longer open.
June 2023
as guests of Apple court house the gardens were available for us to browse- however, one day we found out someone had opened the gats and entered the gardens for themselves arguing that they had driven from Devon. Wrong time of year to get the advantage of the beauty but could visualise the attraction
March 2019
Good selection of healthy plants for sale.
July 2018
Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum
(3 miles)
(7)
Taking the title as the home for the world’s most beautiful motorcycles, the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum is the brainchild of motorcycling legend Sammy Miller - 11 time British Champion, and winner of over 1400 events and counting - this is a living museum with almost every motorcycle in full running order. Perfect for petrol heads!
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Excellent day out and reasonably priced entrance fee.
October 2022
Amazing day out and main reason for visiting the area for my husbands 80th Birthday
October 2021
Very interestin* place and courtyard cafe was good
June 2021
Very interesting. However, the new extension was a bit stifling in masks when the sun was shining. Pleasant staff in tea room
September 2020
Great place for a visit. Interesting and cafe was good
August 2020
Fantastic and interesting visit. Great place to go on a day when the weather isn’t so good. Bit expensive but worth it.
April 2019
Brilliant, very interesting. Nice cafe serving delicious food.
August 2017
Hordle Lakes Course Fishing
(3 miles)
A carp fishery set in 11 acres with seven individual spring fed lakes, Course Fishing at Hordle Lakes is a chance for all ages and abilities to enjoy a day of fishing. With plenty of parking a short walk from the activity, fish for Bream, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Chub and Roach with huge bags being taken all year round.
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Highcliffe Castle
(3 miles)
(1)
This magnificent Grade 1 Listed Cliff top mansion was built by Lord Stuart de Rothesay in the early 1830’s. Derelict for over two decades, the Castle is now fully restored externally, although not internally. Within the rooms visitors can find information on the Castle’s intriguing history as well as an extensive programme of exhibitions
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Well worth a visit very interesting, lovely grounds, car parking with access to the beach
September 2023
Barton on Sea
(Less than a mile)
(2)
A stony beach with sandy areas as the tide goes out, and a great spot to do some fossil hunting. The cliffs are subject to considerable coastal erosion and at times parts of the beach can be cordoned off. The Beachcomber Café on the cliff top is one of the most popular cafés in the region. Plenty of parking in car parks along the cliff top as well as on-road parking.
A pleasant walk along the cliff top and along the beach. There was less cliff than last time we went to the New Forest.
June 2023
Super walk, nice and easy and great place for a meal or tea and cake by the car park.
April 2019
Highcliffe Castle Beach
(2 miles)
(3)
A picturesque, tree-lined beach of shingle, and sand at low tide. Good facilities on the cliff top including an excellent tea room, public toilets, baby change and a children’s play area in the Castle gardens. Plenty of parking and sloping access down to the beach. Highcliffe Castle beach is dog-friendly all year round.
Very picturesque beach with great access, looks good for a beach day
October 2021
Lovely
April 2019
Lovely clean sandy beach and a really i would highly recommend this spot for your car to break down takes the ouch out of waiting for the recovery truck
April 2017
Highcliffe Beach
(2 miles)
Highcliffe beach, beneath the popular Cliffhanger Restaurant is a part sandy, part pebble beach. The beach has sloping access as well as steps down to the shore from the pay and display clifftop car park. To the east, Highcliffe beach towards Barton on Sea is a part sandy beach at the foot of the second most eroded cliff in England. This side of the beach is dog-friendly all year. However do check the tide times as high tide can make it difficult to walk along the beach.
To the west towards Highcliffe Castle beach, the promenade leads across the top of the small beaches inbetween the groynes with views across Christchurch Bay and Hengistbury Head. Groynes 4-8 have dog restrictions as does the promenade during the summer months, May-September.
Milford on Sea
(3 miles)
(16)
A beautiful shingle beach with pretty painted beach huts, plenty of parking, and excellent coastal walks along Hurst spit to Hurst Castle with clear views of the Isle of Wight and needles. The superb Raft Rocks Restaurant is worth a visit with its Art deco style and roof terrace. You can also walk across the wildlife marshes to Keyhaven harbour and (in season) take the boat to Hurst Castle or the Isle of Wight.
Lovely sea walk within 15 minutes of the cottage.
March 2024
A lovely place to stay. So much to see and do locally and within easy reach.
August 2023
Milford on Sea is a very quintessential English village which has retained all its charm. The seafront is a delight to stroll along and The Needles Eye Cafe produces lovely coffee and lunches which is well worth a visit. A walk around Sturt Pond is also enjoyable and through to the village.
June 2023
Lovely quiet location for a beach walk. Great for watching the sea and waves without the crowds.
June 2023
Brilliant beach.
September 2022
Beautiful beach with views to The Isle of Wight. Good for swimming, picnics and walking. Very good car parking and public toilets. Lots of good places to eat and drink either next to the beach or in the village, a short walk away
July 2022
A proper gem. Great location for the new forest. The village is great and was only a short walk from our house. Not too busy or full of holiday makers. We will be back.
October 2021
One of my favourite places
July 2021
Good place to go if you have a buggy or wheelchair as there is a tarmac path along the top of the cliffs with great views of the Needles, plenty of parking and a kiosk serving refreshments.
September 2020
Lovely village with adequate shops on a very pretty green.
September 2019
Due to my husband breaking his leg we hired a mobility scooter for our holiday. It was a joy to ride along the front at Milford. Wonderful views of The Needles and lots of benches along the way too. Great access from the car parks. Would be great if the short path from Milford to Keyhaven could be the same good surface. We felt the rough stones would be too hard to ride on.
June 2019
Love Milford on Sea so old fashioned hasn't changed much since I use go as a child in the 1960/70s
April 2019
great walking area, small cafe-the needles, children climbing play park- crashing waves over stoned beach
March 2019
Great for a dog walk along the spit to Hurst Castle. Needles Eye cafe is a welcome break, quite good food but very busy and a bit basic.
December 2017
Fantastic sea location with goods pubs, shops etc
November 2017
Lovely village, plenty of shops and places to eat - no post office though.
June 2017
Avon Beach
(4 miles)
(2)
A family friendly beach close to Mudeford and Christchurch Harbour with plenty to do for all. For those with disabilities or small children there is a beach level carpark, and to keep everyone safe there is a designated bathing area and a seperate area allocated for watersports, all overseen by lifeguards in the summer months. This pretty sand and shingle beach is backed by trees and countryside and if you fancy some fresh local seafood or simply a coffee, ice cream or a cold drink, the beach is home to the excellent Noisy Lobster, serving breakfast, lunch and supper all year round.
Nice beach with good facilities
April 2023
Beautiful beach, lots of sand for youngsters- definitely been high on our favourites list, for more than 30 years and still is now the 'children' are nearly 30! - well worth the drive from New Forest. The Noisy Lobster is great and now has an 'outdoor upstairs' too. The Beach Cafe, half-way along, is excellent too- used to do very good carrot cake! The connecting beach towards Steamer Point is dog-friendly all year which is a bonus. Walking to the quay end, you can catch the ferry to Hengistbury Head which is beautiful beach too and often quieter (top favourite!) Even this last week (JULY 2021) the 'kids' wanted to crab-fish from Mudeford Quay!!
August 2021
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