The charming village of Hordle lies on the southern fringes of the New Forest, close to the sparkling shores of the Solent.
The name Hordle derives from ‘hoard hill’ - ‘hordhyll’ in Old English - which means ‘treasure hill’, an origin that continues to excite local metal detectorists, no doubt spurred on by the unearthing of a 4th Century Roman coin in one of the villager’s back gardens.
Hordle plays host to one of Hampshire’s most beautiful ornamental gardens, Apple Court Garden & Nursery; a ‘plant lover’s paradise’ created more than thirty years ago in the abandoned walled kitchen garden of Yeatton House. This leafy corner of Hampshire is beloved for its scenic walks and picnic spots, none more so than the community woodland on Golden Hill, maintained by the parish since the 1920s. The family run fisheries at Hordle Lakes is the perfect haunt for anglers; a collection of seven spring fed lakes where you can while away the hours in the dappled shade of a hornbeam waiting for the carp to nibble.
Not far from the centre of the village stands the delightful mock Tudor façade of the Three Bells inn, a lovely place to stop for a generous pub lunch. The village is also served by a small parade of shops on Stopples Lane, ideal for those last-minute conveniences. Danestream Farm Shop on Sway Road, run by traditional master butchers, and Naked Jam on Silver Street, producers of award-winning jams and conserves, are bound to tickle your taste buds if you’re a lover of artisan foods and homegrown delicacies. There’s also a post office, takeaway, pharmacy and petrol station.
Hordle boasts a busy diary of events, which includes its highly imaginative scarecrow competition, various arts and crafts exhibitions and its ever-popular summer fair. The village also has a long list of clubs, everything from péntaque and cricket to gardening and Tai Chi.
Be enticed by our growing list of Hordle holiday cottages set in the heart of the New Forest.
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