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Take a step back in time to visit this Roman villa which was discovered in 1942 thanks to the remains of oyster shells and tiles. Once excavated, the treasures kept coming with a mosaic floor and foundations making themselves apparent until the entire villa was uncovered, not to mention the remains of an Iron Age timber roundhouse as well. Visit, explore, and see what you discover!
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Set in beautiful parkland, the Elizabethan Manor House and Countryside Museum are open for visitors from April until the end of October. The Countryside Museum provides a fascinating insight into the days when the village was self-sufficient, with full size replicas including a blacksmith, village shop, school and dairy. It also boasts one of the finest collections of steam powered farm machinery, tractors, barn machinery and historical tools.
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A great day out. Very historic and interesting tour
June 2018
Really beautiful house with lots of history, the guided tour was really interesting and you can get a really close look at the furniture, paintings etc
July 2018
Breamore House is wonderful. The guides were fun and knowledgeable. They brought the history of the house and the families how have and do live there to life. The countryside museum is also fabuous.
September 2018
Really interesting and excellent and informative guide.
September 2019
Brilliant afternoon spent at Breamore House and countryside museum. The house tour was a highlight. ? Excellent value for money and well worth a visit.
August 2021
We visited the museum (with our dog) and enjoyed snacks at the cafe. Definitely worth visiting with an extensive collection of historic equipment and the food was very good too!
May 2023
Preserving the rich history of the village of Fordingbridge on the edge of the New Forest, the former market town’s famed folk including artist Augustus John, its role during the Second World War, and its trade past are all documented in this former granary run by volunteers. They have a collection of temporary and permanent exhibitions available to see, as well as seasonal events.
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Very interesting museum. Loved the dolls houses
October 2019
Feeling active? It’s Insight Activities for you then! Archery, combat tag, crossbows, axe throwing and woodland weaponry are all part of the game as you explore the New Forest in Robin Hood style. It’s perfect for anyone over the age of six, and is a chance to learn something new and have fun at the same time!
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When it comes to water sports and activities in the New Forest, the New Forest Water Park is hard to beat. From wake boarding to inflatables, it is an adventurer’s paradise. It’s family friendly and with camping available you can visit for a few hours or a few days, depending on your endurance levels!
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We only did the inflatable part of the park but it was great fun, plenty of time to get around the whole thing and do all the best bits over again until exhaustion takes hold! I strongly suggest getting there at least 20 minutes before your booked time though as we were essentially told off for arriving late even though we were there for the time we booked for.
February 2018
Expensive but worth it. Visited by 13 year old and Father. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. You need to be able to climb out of the water yourself and on to the equipment. You MUST be able to get your face wet without being scared! Please also note that there is no point in going to watch a family member take part in this activity - you cannot see from the viewing area.
August 2020
In the pretty village of Rockborne, you’ll find the Rose and Thistle pub, which was once three thatched cottages, dating back to 1580. Inside it’s cosy and appealingly pretty with a large open fire. Outside there’s a beer garden with plenty of outdoor seating. The food here is all about being local and having provenance - game is a specialty. Once in the kitchen, ingredients are transformed in to delicious dishes in big portions. There’s a good selection of ales, wines and spirits served by friendly, efficient staff.
The Rose and Thistle (T: 01725 518236) Rockbourne, SP6 3NL
Fantastic food, great service and lovely atmosphere
September 2018
Excellent food and service
September 2019
Great establishment for outdoor puts licjdiwn refreshments
April 2021
Fabulous pub with friendly staff, a great selection of food on offer and a great atmosphere. Would highly recommend
May 2022
Great pub. Dog and child friendly, we were made to feel very welcome. Had booked ahead and had a lovely table next to the big log fire. The food was fantastic. Even my fussy 6 year old ate pretty much all of his Mac and Cheese as it was just as he likes it and very yummy. Highly recommend the Steak and Kidney Pudding, delicious!
January 2024
Did the 30 minute walk across the fields from the Chapel to this pub which is very quaint. Did not eat here, just had drinks but the pub and its garden is very nice.
March 2024
Had an amazing lunch in the garden, husband had the burger and I had the pie - first class. Oh and they even bought our dog out some treats!
April 2024
The food at The Cartwheel Inn is amazing, and people travel from afar to eat here. This popular, off the beaten track country pub, is a wonderful destination. You can sit outside in the large, sunny beer garden which has lots to keep the children entertained. And in the winter months, a log fire crackles away to keep you warm and cosy. Service is fast and friendly, and the pubs selection of drinks should be enough to keep everyone happy.
The Cartwheel Inn (T: 01725 518362) Whitsbury, Fordingbridge SP6 3PZ
Good food and service
September 2019
Delicious food friendly staff and atmosphere
October 2019
Fantastic food and lovely staff. Best cheesecake!
April 2023
A very tasty Sunday lunch, good sized portions and all the gravy you could ever need!
May 2023
We were staying in the village and visited the Cartwheel several times for just a drink or meals they were lovely people and welcomed us and our small dog every time, the atmosphere was excellent, food excellent we would recommend to everyone…..I am coeliac and nothing was too much trouble.
June 2023
Such a warm welcoming pub. Excellent food and service. A great autumn menu for adults and a tasty children's menu too. So good we ate there twice!
October 2023
Had an evening meal here on our first night at the Chapel. We hadn't booked in advance but the staff were very helpful and swopped around some tables so we could eat and the food was very good.
March 2024
A superb gastro country pub, with heaps of character in a stunning village setting. There’s a plentiful choice of drinks and a good selection of real ales. The Compass Inn has two bars and collection of dining rooms, each with a lovely atmosphere and candlelit in the evenings. Outside is a huge beer garden and playing field for the kids to run around. Food is absolutely delicious, making good use of local produce with excellent cooking. Dogs welcome.
The Compasses Inn (T: 01725 518 231) East End, Damerham SP6 3HQ
Fabulous pub. Amazing food & staff. Highly recommended
March 2018
Plenty of choice and well prepared food at a reasonable price. Staff very friendly and our service was quick and efficient.
October 2018
Pleasant pub with fairly good food
October 2019
Would love to have tried this pub as we were within walking distance, but sadly the only Vegan/Vegetarian option was a salad ... not very inspiring for those in our party looking for options.
July 2021
We had a lovely meal at the Compass on Saturday 10th July. The chips were slightly over cooked but otherwise all the food was good quality. There were dogs inside the pub which may be an issue for some.
July 2021
The Compasses has great potential, needs updating. It is currently not making the most of its location in the village had it been more comfortable it would have been my destination of choice during my stay in Damerham
August 2021
Long wait for our meal though pub wasn’t busy and food not very hot . Think whole fish should be changed to fillets .
July 2022
Compasses Inn had friendly staff. Good food served quickly. A tad expensive for children’s menu.
August 2022
A lovely pub on the A338 between Fordingbridge and Salisbury. The menu and specials board are quirky and fun, with the addition of some South African dishes bringing a wry smile. Logs fires snap and crackle in the winter months and when it’s warm, outdoor seating in the sunny beer garden is available. There’s a good selection of drinks at The Bat and Ball, including a range of fine beers. Dogs welcome.
The Bat & Ball (T: 01725 512 252) Salisbury Road, Breamore SP6 2EA
recommend
July 2017
Visited 4 times in our weeks holiday made very welcome food and service at a good price excellent. Our dog also made welcome
September 2017
Fabulous!! Lovely food, amazing staff...loved it
January 2018
Great staff and service. Lovely food
June 2018
Delicious food, lovely garden and very dog friendly!
July 2018
If you re at woodgreen or around,visit the Bat and ball, two nights we ate there, two nights oustanding. Also mention to the lovely staff!!
July 2018
Enjoyed an evening meal - great choice and good standard
July 2018
We went to this pub four nights out of seven. The food and service was excellent and the South African dishes were unusual and very tasty. Highly recommended if you are staying in the area.
October 2018
We always love eating out here. The food is good, and there is always something different on the menu. Very friendly staff too.
February 2019
Always love the food here, and the atmosphere. Never had a bad meal here, whatever we have chosen. Even if we don`t book, Jason and his staff always manage to find us a table.
March 2019
Lovely pub with lovely food, beer and staff. Always made to feel welcome here.
March 2019
Very welcoming pub, good varied menu, very friendly staff. Can get busy so booking a good idea
April 2019
Excellent food and friendly service.
July 2019
Ate here most of the 7 evenings we stayed in local Woodgreen, and it has a very warm and welcoming atmosphere to everyone. Excellent food of great value for money. Dogs allowed in bar and snug. Same landlord (Jason) as at Horse and Hounds at Woodgreen nearby.
September 2019
Super pub, lovely staff. Beautiful food. Couldn’t fault it.
November 2019
Cosy pub. Good food.
January 2020
Family and Dog friendly. Good range of food reasonably priced. Plenty of room inside and out.
July 2021
Food very good quality and value for money (excellent Sunday roast) however, be warned, service but great. Long wait for food to come; staff not able to cope with busy lunchtime service.
August 2021
Food excellent but service very slow at Sunday lunchtime.
August 2021
Great food
September 2021
Delicious food, great service. We look forward to returning when we are next on holiday in the New Forest.
May 2023
Had Sunday lunch and took our little dog so sat in the marquee. Lovely setting, very friendly efficient staff. We chose the 3 meats roast which was amazing. Enjoyed it so much we returned on the Thursday night and the same friendly waiter served us. Again excellent food and service. Highly recommend, just wish we lived nearer.
June 2023
A warm welcome to us and our dog. Excellent food, choice and service. Good value for money. Brilliant atmosphere. We will go back here on our next holiday stay.
November 2023
A friendly, town centre pub in Fordingbridge, with some tables to the rear for when it’s warm. Inside there’s a nice open fire and plenty of tables. The menus are pub classics at a very reasonable price, which can be washed down with a good pint of real ale.
The Crown (T: 01425 652552) 62 High Street, Fordingbridge, SP6 1AX
Very friendly atmosphere. Food good but not amazing.
May 2019
Fabulous pub in a superb location by the river. The pistachio crusted trout was superb and the vegan/vegetarian options were excellent. Great service by very friendly and helpful staff.
July 2021
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.
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
Nice beach with good facilities
April 2023
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.
Boscombe is a popular family beach with plenty of sand, and a small pier with extensive facilities including a children’s play area, several seafront shops and cafés, crazy golf, plenty of parking and a safe traffic free area perfect for cycling and scooters.
Lovely beach, we enjoyed our walk and we look forward to visiting again when we are next on holiday in the New Forest.
May 2023
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.
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
Lovely
April 2019
Very picturesque beach with great access, looks good for a beach day
October 2021
Southbourne Beach is a Blue flag award winning beach with wide, clean, part sand and part shingle beach to the east of Boscombe Pier. With views stretching right across to the Isle of Wight on a clear day and Old Harry Rocks/Swanage to the west.
The beach is popular all year round and during the summer months you can find kiosks serving ice creams and drinks dotted along the promenade.
Other facilities include toilets, baby changing facilities, lost children centres, RNLI lifeguard stations and pubs. There are many beach huts along Southbourne Beach and they are available to rent all year round from the local beach office.
Dogs are not permitted on Southbourne beach from 1st May – 30th September however they are permitted on the promenades all year round when on a lead.
Wonderful sandy, dog friendly beach with spectacular, far fetching views. The addition of Sobo serving fantastic coffee is great.
October 2023