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Bed and Breakfast in The New Forest
If you have ever stayed in a bed and breakfast in the New Forest, you feel like you have entered another (often enchanted) world. Although, the New Forest doesn’t really live up to its name. It is neither ‘new’ - since it was created more than 900 years ago - nor is it a ‘forest’ in the modern sense of the word; nearly half its area is made up of open heath, grassland and boggy mires. It is, however, one of the most beautiful, tranquil and special places to visit in the British Isles. A day trip to the New Forest is lovely, but staying there is even better. On offer is a wide range of high quality bed and breakfast in the New Forest, from cosy cottages to traditional pubs to country house hotels. The New Forest was created by William the Conquerer in 1079. At the time, ‘forest’ was defined as the monarch’s hunting ground and protected under Forest Law which, among other things, prohibited the enclosure or cultivation of the land in case it interfered with the running of the deer. To compensate for this, the local people were
allowed to turn their stock out into the open forest - a privilege (since enshrined in the Rights of Common) that still exists today.
The fact that the commoners have been grazing their ponies, cattle and pigs in the New Forest for hundreds of years has had a major impact on the appearance of its landscape. Indeed, the New Forest ponies are known as ‘the architects of the forest’; anyone visiting the New Forest will be able to see how their grazing has created the characteristic close-cropped lawns between the wooded areas, as well as distinctive ‘browse lines’ on trees that mark the highest point they can reach.
Since 2005 the area has been designated a National Park, which means that the unique landscape that has developed over many hundreds of years should be preserved for many more generations to come.
For most people visiting the New Forest, the forest itself is the main attraction, but it can also provide a wonderful backdrop to activities as diverse as kayaking and golf, sailing and fishing - whether in river, lake or sea. And in the unlikely event of you tiring of the great outdoors, there are plenty of museums, galleries, castles and manor houses for you to visit too.A few of the top attractions include the world famous National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, where you can also visit the palace home and gardens of the Montagu family and the atmospheric Beaulieu Abbey ruins. The Elizabethan Breamore House - which has its own Countryside Museum - is another popular visitor attraction. Children will enjoy the Longdown Activity Farm at Ashurst where they may get the opportunity to bottle-feed the animals and let off some steam in the outdoor and indoor play areas, while those looking for a more sedate outing may enjoy a wander through the St Barbe Museum at Lymington, which houses a permanent exhibition on the New Forest coast as well as various art exhibitions and events.
allowed to turn their stock out into the open forest - a privilege (since enshrined in the Rights of Common) that still exists today.
The fact that the commoners have been grazing their ponies, cattle and pigs in the New Forest for hundreds of years has had a major impact on the appearance of its landscape. Indeed, the New Forest ponies are known as ‘the architects of the forest’; anyone visiting the New Forest will be able to see how their grazing has created the characteristic close-cropped lawns between the wooded areas, as well as distinctive ‘browse lines’ on trees that mark the highest point they can reach.
Since 2005 the area has been designated a National Park, which means that the unique landscape that has developed over many hundreds of years should be preserved for many more generations to come.
For most people visiting the New Forest, the forest itself is the main attraction, but it can also provide a wonderful backdrop to activities as diverse as kayaking and golf, sailing and fishing - whether in river, lake or sea. And in the unlikely event of you tiring of the great outdoors, there are plenty of museums, galleries, castles and manor houses for you to visit too.A few of the top attractions include the world famous National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, where you can also visit the palace home and gardens of the Montagu family and the atmospheric Beaulieu Abbey ruins. The Elizabethan Breamore House - which has its own Countryside Museum - is another popular visitor attraction. Children will enjoy the Longdown Activity Farm at Ashurst where they may get the opportunity to bottle-feed the animals and let off some steam in the outdoor and indoor play areas, while those looking for a more sedate outing may enjoy a wander through the St Barbe Museum at Lymington, which houses a permanent exhibition on the New Forest coast as well as various art exhibitions and events.
The Mill House B&B
The Meadows
Tower Hall B&B
Hyde Farm
The Augustus John
Burleigh
Baytrees B&B
Bridge House B&B
Glenhurst B&B
Twin Oaks Guesthouse
Havenhurst B&B
Leyland Country House
Jevington B&B
The Four Seasons
Captiva B&B
Furze Hill Cottage
Britannia House
Woodpeckers B&B
Woodfield B&B
Poppy Cottage
Auplands
The Green Dragon
The Log Cabin
The Mallards
Hideaway B&B
Seraya B&B
The Old Chapel
Buckland Manor
Cypress B&B
Rose Cottage
Lower Windyeats Cottage
Vine Cottage B&B
Kindlers Cottage
Pepperbox House
Forge Place B&B
Gorley Lodge B&B
Holly House
Daisybank Cottage
The Meadows
Tower Hall B&B
Hyde Farm
The Augustus John
Burleigh
Baytrees B&B
Bridge House B&B
Glenhurst B&B
Twin Oaks Guesthouse
Havenhurst B&B
Leyland Country House
Jevington B&B
The Four Seasons
Captiva B&B
Furze Hill Cottage
Britannia House
Woodpeckers B&B
Woodfield B&B
Poppy Cottage
Auplands
The Green Dragon
The Log Cabin
The Mallards
Hideaway B&B
Seraya B&B
The Old Chapel
Buckland Manor
Cypress B&B
Rose Cottage
Lower Windyeats Cottage
Vine Cottage B&B
Kindlers Cottage
Pepperbox House
Forge Place B&B
Gorley Lodge B&B
Holly House
Daisybank Cottage
Tiverton B&B
The Fountain Inn
Wych Green Cottage
Myrtle Cottage
Moonraker Cottage B&B
Argate B&B
Bramshaw Forge
Meerut B and B
Little Acorns
Hilden Apartments
Garden Hideaway
Harvest House
Castle Cottage
Highcroft B&B
Longwood B&B
Honeysuckle
Cottage Crest B&B
Kingfisher Cottage
Rashley Mews
Rookseat
Forest Cottage
Hungerford Cottage
Broadlane B&B
Cottage Lodge
Abbey Spring Cottage
Asmere B&B
Ryehill Cottage
Spire House
Pennyfarthing Hotel
Amber Cottage
Fleetwater Farm
Taverners Cottage
Wayside Cottage
Graceland Farm
Arden House B&B
Bashley House
Little Gem B&B
The Fountain Inn
Wych Green Cottage
Myrtle Cottage
Moonraker Cottage B&B
Argate B&B
Bramshaw Forge
Meerut B and B
Little Acorns
Hilden Apartments
Garden Hideaway
Harvest House
Castle Cottage
Highcroft B&B
Longwood B&B
Honeysuckle
Cottage Crest B&B
Kingfisher Cottage
Rashley Mews
Rookseat
Forest Cottage
Hungerford Cottage
Broadlane B&B
Cottage Lodge
Abbey Spring Cottage
Asmere B&B
Ryehill Cottage
Spire House
Pennyfarthing Hotel
Amber Cottage
Fleetwater Farm
Taverners Cottage
Wayside Cottage
Graceland Farm
Arden House B&B
Bashley House
Little Gem B&B
Heather Cottage
Heather Cottage stands in a quiet lane on the open forest where ponies roam freely, on the edge of Sway, a village with pubs, shops, church, an art gallery and station.
Heather Cottage stands in a quiet lane on the open forest where ponies roam freely, on the edge of Sway, a village with pubs, shops, church, an art gallery and station.
The Montagu Arms
Discover the unique charm of this country house Beaulieu hotel, located in the heart of New Forest National Park.
Discover the unique charm of this country house Beaulieu hotel, located in the heart of New Forest National Park.
Places to visit in the New Forest
Beaulieu, Brockenhurst
Buckler's Hard, Brockenhurst