New Forest
T
he New Forest is renowned Exhibitions and displays reveal
for its unique traditions the history of the forest and its
and peace and tranquillity. people whilst knowledgeable
You'll undoubtedly see plenty of staff are able to help visitors to
the ponies for which the forest get the most from their visit.
is so famous, but there are Lymington is a thriving yachting
many other animals grazing centre where yachtsmen
freely amongst the trees and mingle in harmony with the
on the heathlands. Many of fishing fleet; Beaulieu is an
the forest's property owners ancient village and home of the
or tenants have the right of world famous Montagu Motor
pasture, which allows them to Museum and Palace House;
turn their cattle, ponies, pigs nearby Buckler's Hard is a
and donkeys out to roam. pretty waterside village that
attracts many visitors to its
The forest is dotted with idyllic setting; Ringwood has Brockenhurst is the perfect
small towns and pretty villages been the forest’s main market place from which to start out on
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and there are also family town for centuries and therefore a walk or cycle ride. New Forest
attractions and stately has a good selection of historic The New Forest really does
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homes to visit. inns, buildings and modern offer something for everyone,
Ringwood
Lyndhurst is considered the shops; Fordingbridge sits on and now that it has been
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‘capital’ of the forest and here the banks of the river Avon and designated a National Park
Fordingbridge
you will find the New Forest has a medieval stone bridge it will be protected for the
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Buckler's Hard A stroll along the pathways
beside the Beaulieu River
On the banks of the Beaulieu takes you through salt marsh,
River, in the heart of the New tidal river-edge grassland
 

 
Forest, you’ll find the unique and ancient woodland.
and picturesque village of Alternatively, a River Cruise,
      
Buckler’s Hard. Originally which operates between Easter
called ‘Montagu Town’ by John, and October, transports you
2nd Duke of Montagu, and on a tranquil journey along the
owner of the Beaulieu Estate Beaulieu River, revealing the
in the early 18th century, abundant wildlife that inhabits
Buckler’s Hard developed as the riverbanks.
a thriving shipbuilding village
where warships for Nelson’s
navy were built.
An exhibition in the Maritime
Museum tells the remarkable
story of the P & O liner, SS
Persia and its links with Rolls
Royce and the Montagu family.
In December 1915, the ship was
torpedoed by a German U-Boat
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were Lord John Montagu and
        
his personal assistant Eleanor
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Thornton, the model for the
"#$%&'$ (%()$* !!!+ 
iconic Rolls Royce mascot, the
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survived but Eleanor perished.
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