Getting here and away
Train - The main line train station is only a 10 minute walk away so arriving by train couldn't be easier. London Waterloo is 1hr 30 minutes
Car - The M27 is 8 miles north of Brockenhurst with Southampton 13 miles, Bournemouth 16 miles and London approximately 100 miles or about 2 hours by car
Taxi - Brockenhurst Taxis are on 01590 615141
Plane - There are local international airports at Bournemouth and Southampton, both under 30 minutes by taxi
Boat - Brockenhurst is also only 15 minutes from the ferry at Lymington giving convenient access to the the beautiful Isle of Wight
Brockenhurst
Eating & Drinking
Pubs within walking distance
- The Pig (10 mins across the estate)
- The Huntsman (5 mins into the village)
- The Foresters Arms (10 mins into into the village)
- The Filly Inn (45 mins through the wildlife reserve)
Local restaurants
- Britannia Thai
- Alberto Italian
- Rose Lea Tea Room
Pubs worth the journey
Fancy restaurants
- Chewton Glen, New Milton (20 mins)
- Limewood, Lyndhurst (20 mins)
More information can be found here
Shopping
In the village
Brockenhurst has fantastic facilities including two small supermarkets (Tesco and Co-op), a butchers, bakers, fruit and veg shop, hardware shop and various gift shops.
There is a gorgeous farm shop and tea rooms at Setley Ridge which is about 1 mile away.
Further afield
There is a big Waitrose in Lymington (about 3 miles away) and a big Tesco in New Milton.
Deliveries
All the major supermarkets deliver including Ocado, Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsburys.
More information can be found here
Things to do
Sea and sand
Lymington and the Solent are 5 miles to the South providing access to some of the best yachting facilities in Europe. Neighbouring Keyhaven provides some of the most stunning sea wall walks and we are no distance at all from a multitude of both shingle and sandy beaches at Milford-on-Sea, Highcliffe, Christchurch and Bournemouth.
On foot and by bike
There is close and easy access to the 92,000 acres of the New Forest with outstanding walks, cycling and horse riding. There is a cycle hire shop just by the train station and nearby Golf courses in Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst and Lymington including a new adventure golf course in Lymington.
For the kids
For those with children the New Forest is an adventure playground. Not only is there the expansive New Forest to play in there is something for everyone at the amazing Moors Valley Country Park and Forest which has a massive playground, cycling trails, a miniature sit-on railway, golf, cycle hire, fishing and the Go Ape Tree Top Challenge. A few miles away you can find the picturesque village of Beaulieu which is home to the world famous National Motor Museum. Beaulieu not only has the historic Beaulieu Abbey and Palace House, the World of Top Gear and the monorail and veteran bus but has been recently updated with Little Beaulieu - a new million pound adventure play area. A visit wouldn't be complete without a trip to a farm and in Ashurst you can find Longdown Activity Farm which has a multitude of cute animals, tractor rides and a small soft play. More information on Brockenhurst can be found below.
And relax
For anyone looking to get away from it all there is an award winning spa in the village at Careys Manor and a few miles away at the Relais & Chateaux luxury hotel the Chewton Glen.
Lots more information can be found here