House on the Ford

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in the New Forest

LOCAL AREA

There is so much to do in the New Forest. To simply walk and explore is a joy. Hire bikes - or even a tandem, go horse riding, take the ferry to the Isle of Wight, visit beautiful Beaulieu, or go to the beach.

We are only four miles from the yachting town of Lymington with its marinas, shops and restaurants - and the Saturday Market is a must.

RESTAURANTS:

There is a very good choice of restaurants in Brockenhurst all within walking distance.

Simply Poussin is a lovely restaurant tucked behind the bookshop in the village street. They do a set menu during the week at £10.50 which is great value as you will get beautifully cooked local food and caring service. A la cart at weekends.

www.simplypoussin.com

Blaireau Bistro at Cary's Manor Hotel, French influence such as Moules et Fritte. They use local, mostly organic produce.

Senspa Thai restaurant also at Cary's Manor Hotel

01590 623551

Il Pallio Italian restaurant in the station car park, my guests love the atmosphere and the food.

01590 622730

Yenz Chinese restaurant by the level crossing. Smart and modern.

The Thatched Cottage.

Passage to India Indian Restaurant in the Village street.

Brock and Bruin Tea Rooms in the Village street.

PUBS:

Rose and Crown Pub, all the food is cooked on the premises, so fresh vegetables. The carvery is excellent.

Snakecatcher, can be bit more noisy with music. No reports as yet about the food.

Foresters Arms by the station, good home cooked food and local ales.

The Hobler Inn is a couple of miles on the road to Lymington. Good food, huge portions, local ales.

 

 

 

 

WALKING

There are so many lovely walks in the forest, a great favourite is to walk to Bank where there is a traditional forest pub with the best steak and Kidney Pie, roasts and local ale.

Directions: Cross the bridge over the ford outside the house. Turn left at T junction, just before next T junction turn right onto path across Butts Lawn. Keep going into the forest over a bridge following the signs to Lyndhurst, after about 4 miles turn left at the tarmac road to Bank. The Old Oak Inn is about half a mile on the Left.

CYCLING

Hire bikes, tandems, childrens add ons at New Forest Cycle Experience and Coutry Lanes. Cycle to Beauleue, to Burley, all over the forest off road. There is a great ride along the disused railway line just outside the village.

www.newforestcyclehire.co.uk

www.countrylanes.co.uk

BEACHES

Beautiful sandy beaches all the way west to Bournemouth and beyond to Studland Bay. Lepe Beach near Exbury is good to explore or park your car at Highcliffe Castle and walk down the cliff onto a wide sandy beach, walk for miles East or West.

ISLE OF WHIGHT:

Take the heritage train from Brockenhurst purchasing a ticket for train and ferry (29minutes past and 59 minutes to the hour)

The train terminates at Lyminton Pier right by the ferry for a 30 minute sail to Yarmouth.

Turn first left to Salty's restaurant. the owner family are fisherman and serve wonderful fish dishes as well as other home made food. Really good atmosphere.

There are buses or walks around the island. Called "The Land That Time Forgot" the Isle of Whight is packed full of charm.

 

DANCING. There is a huge choice of dance venues in this area, Tango, Jive, Salsa, Ballroom. More info to follow.

SUPERNATURAL PRODUCTS

The House on the Ford is the home of Super Natural handmade skin care products. These (see www.supernatural-skincare.co.uk) can be sampled during your stay...