Mudeford guidebook
Family activities
New Forest Water Park
Ringwood RoadFun for families !
Good to amuse kids on a rainy day. Also take a trip to the penny arcades on the pier next door.
115 locals recommend
Oceanarium
Pier ApproachGood to amuse kids on a rainy day. Also take a trip to the penny arcades on the pier next door.
Take a short walk to the quay for the best crabbing in the country! This is where you can catch the short ferry over to the beach huts on Mudeford Spit for a relaxed day at the beach. Enjoy a relaxing beer while the sun goes down at the cafe/bar!
95 locals recommend
Mudeford Quay
Mudeford QuayTake a short walk to the quay for the best crabbing in the country! This is where you can catch the short ferry over to the beach huts on Mudeford Spit for a relaxed day at the beach. Enjoy a relaxing beer while the sun goes down at the cafe/bar!
Get your SUPs, kayaks and dinghys right next to the water! Just a short walk from the house is this friendly company with all the watersports equipment you need!
14 locals recommend
ShoreSports
Get your SUPs, kayaks and dinghys right next to the water! Just a short walk from the house is this friendly company with all the watersports equipment you need!
Make the journey over the Solent from Lymington to Yarmouth and try your hand at fishing with the experts.
6 locals recommend
Black Rock Charters and Fishing
1 The QuayMake the journey over the Solent from Lymington to Yarmouth and try your hand at fishing with the experts.
Food scene
A smart restaurant attached the Christchurch harbour hotel a short walk away. Lovely food in a beautiful spot, best enjoyed by adults without young children!
102 locals recommend
The Jetty
95 MudefordA smart restaurant attached the Christchurch harbour hotel a short walk away. Lovely food in a beautiful spot, best enjoyed by adults without young children!
Our local! Well-known for the Sunday lunch. Family friendly with cute beach huts in the garden.
7 locals recommend
The Nelson Tavern
75 MudefordOur local! Well-known for the Sunday lunch. Family friendly with cute beach huts in the garden.
Great beach cafe for all the family. Ask for a table by the window or upstairs! Great food in a special place.
67 locals recommend
The Noisy Lobster
Great beach cafe for all the family. Ask for a table by the window or upstairs! Great food in a special place.
A great local fish and chip shop just up the road (come out of Inveravon, turn left and continue straight on until you see or smell the shop!). Get there early! The scampi is divine.
Alexander's Fish & Chips
186 StanpitA great local fish and chip shop just up the road (come out of Inveravon, turn left and continue straight on until you see or smell the shop!). Get there early! The scampi is divine.
This is a beautiful hotel restaurant in the heart of the New Forest. Booking essential but well worth a drive to this special place. Food fantastic!
147 locals recommend
The Pig
B3055This is a beautiful hotel restaurant in the heart of the New Forest. Booking essential but well worth a drive to this special place. Food fantastic!
A relaxed eaterie on the Mudeford Spit snuggled amongst the beach huts. Perfect for adults and children. Pizzas, sea food bar, beers and wine. Ice-creams and coffee!
27 locals recommend
Beach House
A relaxed eaterie on the Mudeford Spit snuggled amongst the beach huts. Perfect for adults and children. Pizzas, sea food bar, beers and wine. Ice-creams and coffee!
A beautiful bistro clifftop restaurant with uninterrupted views of the sea, stretching from the the Isle of White to the Jurassic coast. Perfect for lunch after a walk along the beach or a evening out. Suitable all ages.
15 locals recommend
Cliffhanger Cafe
Waterford RoadA beautiful bistro clifftop restaurant with uninterrupted views of the sea, stretching from the the Isle of White to the Jurassic coast. Perfect for lunch after a walk along the beach or a evening out. Suitable all ages.
Fantastic selection of seafood right on the Quay. Home delivery available.
6 locals recommend
The Fish Stall
Fantastic selection of seafood right on the Quay. Home delivery available.
A bistro style eaterie very popular with locals and visitors. All meat, bread, milk and eggs are locally sourced. Brunches are fantastic. Booking recommended.
15 locals recommend
The Paddle Cafe Bar Eatery
397 Lymington RdA bistro style eaterie very popular with locals and visitors. All meat, bread, milk and eggs are locally sourced. Brunches are fantastic. Booking recommended.
Fantastic eatery right by the water. Sit on the terrace when it’s sunny!
48 locals recommend
Club Restaurant at Captain's Club Hotel
Wick LaneFantastic eatery right by the water. Sit on the terrace when it’s sunny!
Sightseeing
A fantastic beach a short walk away. 2 cafes, toilets and a shop plus long stretches of sandy beaches. Gets busy in the school holidays!
64 locals recommend
Avon Beach
A fantastic beach a short walk away. 2 cafes, toilets and a shop plus long stretches of sandy beaches. Gets busy in the school holidays!
Take a walk on the top of Hengistbury Head for a great view of Christchurch Harbour and out to sea.
264 locals recommend
Hengistbury Head
Take a walk on the top of Hengistbury Head for a great view of Christchurch Harbour and out to sea.
Take a walk around Stanpit Marsh nature reserve. Watch out for rare birds and maybe the odd herd of grazing ponies down by the water's edge. Continue into Christchurch for a well deserved lunch!
14 locals recommend
Stanpit Marsh
Take a walk around Stanpit Marsh nature reserve. Watch out for rare birds and maybe the odd herd of grazing ponies down by the water's edge. Continue into Christchurch for a well deserved lunch!
We recommend a visit to this beautiful bay (around 40 minutes by car). Take a walk along to Old Harry Rocks and pay a visit to The Banks Arms (national trust carpark). The Pig is also a fantastic place for lunch.
72 locals recommend
Studland Bay
We recommend a visit to this beautiful bay (around 40 minutes by car). Take a walk along to Old Harry Rocks and pay a visit to The Banks Arms (national trust carpark). The Pig is also a fantastic place for lunch.
A great way to see the local waterways and wildlife : rent a boat from Quay Leisure in Christchurch
12 locals recommend
Quay Leisure
Christchurch QuayA great way to see the local waterways and wildlife : rent a boat from Quay Leisure in Christchurch