New Forest England Travel Ideas (aviation history)
No commentsBy Joseph Carducci
The New Forest, one of England’s most ancient and beautiful places, in addition to being a protected National Park, has many wonderful attractions and places to visit.
For starters, look into a visit to Lyndhurst, in the heart of the New Forest. In addition to being the place where the main tourist center is located, there are also many places to stay, eat and visit. Most tourists actually use Lyndhurst as their base from which to explore the rest of the park. Visit the New Forest Museum, where you can learn all about the history of the area. If you would like to see a traditional game of cricket, then visit Swan Green. Or perhaps you are a literary fan? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s burial place lies in the nearby town of Minstead. Some of the better places to eat include Imperial China, The Traditional Tea House, and Mad Hatter Tea Rooms. As for hotels, some suggestions would be: Lyndhurst Park Hotel, Bell Inn Hotel and Knightwood Lodge.
There are also a number of things to do on day trips from the New Forest. These include visiting Southampton, which is a great place to shop, visit museums, enjoy the architecture. Other day trip possibilities include Winchester and the Marwell Zoo, which is set in the open countryside with leopards, tigers, hippos and more.
Ringwood and Burley are incredibly charming little towns in the New Forest. There are lots of tea rooms and souvenir shops. Burley also has a distinctive witch theme, thanks to the fact that in the 1950’s Sybil Leek (a prominent witch) lived here. You can also take a horse-drawn wagon ride here. On the border of Ringwood visit the Blashford Lakes, home of a large number of wildfowl. Accommodation is not as widespread as it is in other cities, but you should still check out the Wayside Inn, Karelia, and the Burley Inn.
If you are a beach lover, you cannot miss the Lymington area. In fact, it is said that the area between Lymington and Poole has the best beaches in all of England. And Lymington itself is English charm personified. The town is filled with lovely Georgian homes and has an excellent museum and visitor’s center where you can learn about the history of the region. Don’t forget to see Fisherman’s Quay, the Lymington and Keyhaven Nature Reserves and Braxton Gardens. There are also tons of hotel and B & B choices here: Efford Cottage, Durlston House and Solent Heights, just to name a few.
There are so many other attractions to look forward to in the New Forest. Some other ideas, which I may expand upon in a future article are: the Bournemouth Oceanarium, Breamore Manor House, Hurst Castle and Ferry, Liberty Raptor and Reptile Park, New Forest Water Park and Setley Ridge Vineyard.
Joseph Carducci is a lover of all things English and a frequent traveler to the UK. For more information about visiting England or the UK, please visit his sites at:
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By Joseph Carducci
The New Forest is one of England’s most fascinating and scenic places. It is full of beauty and wonderful scenery.
What is the New Forest?
The New Forest is one of England’s oldest medieval forests, and a British National Park. It encompasses an area of 150 square miles, including ancient woodlands, heathlands and valleys. There is a wide variety of scenery and landscapes which change from season to season.
You can explore quaint little villages such as Lyndhurst, Brokenhurst, or Ringwood.
There are a large number of attractions and sites to explore in this park. You can see many different types of wildlife, from horses to otters and owls. It is also a world-renowned area for bird watching. There are zoos, museums (lots of museums!), gardens, castles, parks, even vineyards. There is truly something for every taste and fashion in the beautiful New Forest National Park.
Brief History
It is now known that settlers in the New Forest area can be traced back to the Bronze Age. The area was the site of heavy farming, which involved cutting through the woodland. This is also the main reason why you can see heavy woodlands on one side of the road and then it ends abruptly and turns into a heathland totally devoid of trees on the other side!
It is believed that William the Conqueror actually created the New Forest in the 10th century as a protected area for Royal Hunting.
After heavy shipbuilding in the region throughout the 17th century put severe pressure on the health of the woodlands, the New Forest Act was passed in 1877 to preserve and protect the area. Finally, in 2005, the New Forest was elevated to the status of a National Park, which has also increased the number of tourists who visit this fantastic place every year.
Located between Southampton and Christchurch in the south, west of London it is easy to find the New Forest. However, since it has the status of National Park, there are no airports or rail stations that will take you directly to the most picturesque areas of the park. If you wish to come by train, probably the best location is Brokenhurst. You can reach this town very easily from London, Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth. By car, it is Junction 1 off M-27. The closest nearby airports would probably by in Southampton and Bournemouth.
Once you are here, enjoy! Whether your pleasure is horseback riding, cycling, walking or hiking there is something for you here! I have thoroughly enjoyed all my time in this area and look forward to returning. It is equally as beautiful in the summer with all of it’s greenery as it is in the winter beneath a blanket of freshly fallen snow. Enjoy!
Joseph Carducci is a lover of all things English and a frequent traveler to the UK. For more information about visiting England or the UK, please visit his sites at:
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