Ian's Guidebook
Sightseeing
The sailing centre of this coast. Nice town great shops a market every week too. Good restaurants well worth a day out
224 locals recommend
Lymington
The sailing centre of this coast. Nice town great shops a market every week too. Good restaurants well worth a day out
Capital of the New Forrest a must visit! Great walks great food !
Take the walk in the Forrest to Bank and have lunch at one of the pubs. My favourite is the Fuller’s pub in Bank
72 locals recommend
Lyndhurst
Capital of the New Forrest a must visit! Great walks great food !
Take the walk in the Forrest to Bank and have lunch at one of the pubs. My favourite is the Fuller’s pub in Bank
Burley
In the heart of the new Forrest. Great little village
Fantastic day out great car museum and house/ gardens. Close to bucklers Hard. Not far from us here
155 locals recommend
Beaulieu
Fantastic day out great car museum and house/ gardens. Close to bucklers Hard. Not far from us here
Christchurch is a small town 15 mins drive from here. Nice walks along the river .
198 locals recommend
Christchurch
Christchurch is a small town 15 mins drive from here. Nice walks along the river .
A must if you visit us! Look at the pictures they speak for themselves! Either drive there park in the visitor centre car park or go to Mudeford quay park up and catch the ferry. The ferry takes minutes drops you off on the beach with the beach huts. Walk up to the top and drink in the lovely views. Take a picnic
264 locals recommend
Hengistbury Head
A must if you visit us! Look at the pictures they speak for themselves! Either drive there park in the visitor centre car park or go to Mudeford quay park up and catch the ferry. The ferry takes minutes drops you off on the beach with the beach huts. Walk up to the top and drink in the lovely views. Take a picnic
Bucklers Hard
Historic place on the River beaulieu
Catch a ferry from Lymington which is a 20 min drive. Get a rover ticket on the bus if they still do them travel the island. Queen Victoria’s Osbourne house, Cowes, Allum Bay ....
118 locals recommend
Isle of Wight
Catch a ferry from Lymington which is a 20 min drive. Get a rover ticket on the bus if they still do them travel the island. Queen Victoria’s Osbourne house, Cowes, Allum Bay ....
Half an hour drive. The beach runs from Hengistbury to Poole miles and miles of sandy beaches
Avoid the centre by the pier car parks can be really busy. You can park in the town centre car parks and walk down through the winter garden. Less hassle getting in and out and a nice walk.
262 locals recommend
Bournemouth
Half an hour drive. The beach runs from Hengistbury to Poole miles and miles of sandy beaches
Avoid the centre by the pier car parks can be really busy. You can park in the town centre car parks and walk down through the winter garden. Less hassle getting in and out and a nice walk.
Set in Poole harbour. Sandbanks is a great place to visit. Very busy high season so beware go early or later. Great beaches. The ferry to Brownsea goes from Sandbanks so does the chain link car ferry to Swanage.
204 locals recommend
Brownsea Island
Set in Poole harbour. Sandbanks is a great place to visit. Very busy high season so beware go early or later. Great beaches. The ferry to Brownsea goes from Sandbanks so does the chain link car ferry to Swanage.
Neighbourhoods
This is walking distance from us. Highcliffe is our local village. Great bakers on the corner. A Tesco local which is really handy
112 locals recommend
Highcliffe Castle
Rothesay DriveThis is walking distance from us. Highcliffe is our local village. Great bakers on the corner. A Tesco local which is really handy
One of my favourite beaches
Southbourne beach is a great place especially for kids. Bistro on the beach is an informal kid friendly place to eat. The beach is sandy and safe there are life guards on duty
Stunning beach with views out to the Isle of White one way and the inlet towards Mudeford the other. There is a ferry ride from the quay to the beach takes minutes
95 locals recommend
Mudeford Quay
Mudeford QuayStunning beach with views out to the Isle of White one way and the inlet towards Mudeford the other. There is a ferry ride from the quay to the beach takes minutes
Easy to get to by car easy to park in the pay and display. Great place for kids. Take some shade.
60 locals recommend
Southbourne Beachfront
Easy to get to by car easy to park in the pay and display. Great place for kids. Take some shade.