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The 19th Century village of Exbury is proudly peaceful. In fact, the only rowdy behaviour you’ll find on holiday here is the clip-clop of ponies and the odd moo of a cow – bliss! 

The name Exbury is synonymous with the world famous Exbury Gardens. The 200 acre gardens are a magnet for nature lovers seeking exquisite floral landscapes, bountiful blooms and inspirational flower confetti displays, all kept well hydrated by a huge water tower that dominates the skyline and can be seen from miles around.

Close by is the UK’s longest privately owned tidal river – the River Beaulieu, where you can hire kayaks to paddle to the pub at the historic shipbuilders’ yard, Bucklers Hard, where Nelson’s Navy was built. Whilst you’re there, don’t miss a visit to the outstanding collection of vintage and supercars at Beaulieu National Motor Museum.

For the best views of the Solent and Isle of Wight, head to Lepe Country Park, just over a mile away from Exbury. With a mile of beach, historic D-Day remains, children’s play area and fantastic walk and cycle trails, there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained.

The closest shop to Exbury is in Blackfield village, around 2 miles away. Whilst there, make sure to visit the very popular Royal Oak pub for scrumptious food, a good selection of real ales and sunny beer garden.

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Exbury, an serene village near the River Beaulieu, is the epitome of a New Forest holiday with gentle jaunts and cycle trails, free roaming wildlife and the world famous Exbury Gardens right on its doorstep.

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The 19th Century village of Exbury is proudly peaceful. In fact, the only rowdy behaviour you’ll find on holiday here is the clip-clop of ponies and the odd moo of a cow – bliss! 

The name Exbury is synonymous with the world famous Exbury Gardens. The 200 acre gardens are a magnet for nature lovers seeking exquisite floral landscapes, bountiful blooms and inspirational flower confetti displays, all kept well hydrated by a huge water tower that dominates the skyline and can be seen from miles around.

Close by is the UK’s longest privately owned tidal river – the River Beaulieu, where you can hire kayaks to paddle to the pub at the historic shipbuilders’ yard, Bucklers Hard, where Nelson’s Navy was built. Whilst you’re there, don’t miss a visit to the outstanding collection of vintage and supercars at Beaulieu National Motor Museum.

For the best views of the Solent and Isle of Wight, head to Lepe Country Park, just over a mile away from Exbury. With a mile of beach, historic D-Day remains, children’s play area and fantastic walk and cycle trails, there’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained.

The closest shop to Exbury is in Blackfield village, around 2 miles away. Whilst there, make sure to visit the very popular Royal Oak pub for scrumptious food, a good selection of real ales and sunny beer garden.

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Exbury Gardens
(Less than a mile)

A magical world of gardens and woodland, Exbury Gardens is a feast of azaleas and camellias, riverside walks, a steam railway, tea rooms, a play area and art exhibitions.  It has over 20 miles of pathways, three woods, parkland to explore and a wealth of wildlife such as pheasants, squirrels, dragonflies and butterflies.  They welcome families and opening times are seasonal so check the website before you go.

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It has been my ambition for some years to visit Exbury Gardens and I finally achieved this last week. What a Birthday treat it was, just magnificent and at each turn the spectacular colours increased! It was made especially enjoyable because I was allowed to take my dogs in to the garden and also Mr Eddy's Tea Rooms. I would certainly recommend this garden to everyone - well worth the entrance fee! The garden also caters well for those less able than myself. A real treat and joy.

May 2017

The gardens are magnificent throughout the year - we visited in August and the herbaceous beds were a blaze of colours. Allow a day to explore the gardens - there is a lovely walk down to the river. Be sure to visit the azalea bowl and ponds - a most tranquil spot.

August 2018

A wonderful place. It seems quite expensive, but when you see the scale of the gardens and the amount of work that must go into maintaining them it is actually pretty reasonable. However, definitely worth going early and spending the whole day to get value for your entry fee.

April 2019

Lovely gardens, well worth visiting. The cafe was woefully under-staffed resulting in a huge queue to order lunch and queuing in the rain was an added frustration. The choices left in the cafe by the time we were served were pitiful - all the sandwiches had been sold. But worth the visit to the gardens.

May 2021

Brilliant visit great for children and train was the highlight for all of us

April 2022

Exbury Gardens is one of my favourite gardens to visit and we timed our visit to the area so that we could visit the gardens before it closed for winter (this is normally end of October). We enjoyed a sunny, if chilly, walk around the gardens and the river walk plus a warming coffee at the middle cafe. If I lived closer I would have an annual pass and visit multiple times. Love watching the train go through the grounds.

October 2023

Fabulous. We spent a whole day here

April 2024

Exbury Gardens Steam Railway
(Less than a mile)

Exbury Gardens 200 acres of earthly paradise, offer a riot of colour in spring, an oasis of tranquillity in summer followed by a splendid show as the leaves change in the autumn. The famous Steam Railway runs every day the Gardens are open, with trains departing Exbury Central Station at regular intervals for 20 minute rides.

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Well worth a visit. The colours this time of year are spectacular

May 2019

Lovely day out for all family, including dogs. Beautiful landscaped gardens, so peaceful and relaxing with hugh variety of plants and trees . Train ride a must, brings out the child in all of us.

October 2019

Visited but only saw a small section. Needs a good day to see properly. What we saw was very good

October 2021

Buckler's Hard
(Less than a mile)

The  Maritime Museum and Buckler’s Hard Story gives an insight into the history of this pretty 18th century shipbuilding village famous for the vessels it built for Nelson's Navy. Explore the village which has remained unchanged for hundreds of years or walk beside the riverbank for an opportunity to see some of the abundant wildlife that inhabits its banks. Buckler's Hard has been voted by Visit England as one of the '101 Things To Do Before You Go Abroad'.

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We spent an afternoon here and learnt much in the museum. We made time for the river trip which was both informative and delightful.

June 2018

Pretty place. Easy to walk to from Beaulieu

July 2018

If you're intending to just have a walk around the village, be warned that there is a very expensive car park (you have to pass through the museum to gain entry to the village) unless you walk in via public footpaths. Very disappointed that our plan to spend an hour or so pottering was thwarted by expensive admission fees.

August 2018

A delightful place with good facilities and an excellent museum. An easy 2 mile walk to (or from) Beaulieu.

June 2019

Lovely walk along the river

August 2020

Not for children! There really is very little to do with the family. There is a boat ride, but that aside it is just a pretty place to visit. As a family attraction my review is only 3 stars.

August 2020

Nice place to visit, especially if the weather is good. We were cycling, and unfortunately, you can't explore whilst cycling, you have to dismount - so just something to be aware of. Outdoor cafe, staff were not as friendly as some places we visited.

June 2021

Very interesting place

October 2021

The walk from Bucklers Hard to Beaulieu was a lovely peaceful walk through beautiful scenery alongside the Beaulieu River.

February 2022

A great place to visit with an excellent and extensive museum

May 2022

Museum interesting, beautiful location; fine vantage point to see Beaulieu river

May 2022

A fascinating place to visit, full of history. The museum is a must and we enjoyed the half hour boat trip up the river

September 2023

Lazy Daze Fishing Charters
(Less than a mile)

A 25ft motorboat moored at Bucklers Hard in Beaulieu, Lazy Daze is available for river trips and fishing adventures whether you’re looking for a two hour jaunt or a 12 hour marathon. There’s free parking, pontoon access, a café and a pub on site and Lazy Daze is owned and skippered by Jeff Semple, who has extensive experience fishing and boating on the Solent.

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Fuzzacker Guided Walks
(3 miles)

As if the name itself wasn’t intriguing enough, Fuzzacker Guided Walks are named after the local word for the Dartford Warbler which dodges around in the gorse bushes of the New Forest.  So duck, dive and explore on their guided walks around this beautiful part of the world, taking in the New Forest with the added benefit of local knowledge and a passion for the conservation of the area.

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The company was good and the arrangements worked well. The service provided did all that was required. We already booked another holiday this year.

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