mikeyb10supra Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Has anyone been? im thinking about taking the girlfreind down there for the weekend and was wondering if any of you have any reccomendations on where to stay? We quite fancy the idea of a log cabin with a hot tub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Good luck building one in a weekend then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallshinyant Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 We went there for our honey moon. beautiful where ever you go. But would recommend the Rose and Crown in brockenhurst. Good food, nice rooms easy parking. Rooms out the back are set out like a courtyard and really nice. http://www.infotel.co.uk/hotels/united_kingdom/hampshire/brockenhurst/rose_and_crown_hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Well I live literally in the new forest, where abouts are you looking to go in the new forest? Can't recall any log cabins + hot tubs. Some nice hotels + spas though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Open to suggestions really....not been away in this country for a long time so just looking for inspiration really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Lovely place, been up there (beaulieu river) in the boat a few times, cant remember any names of pubs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 you can check out the ferrari / maserati garage in lyndhurst too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodfreak Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Fordingbridge is not bad. There is a good pub just by the bridge that serves very good quality food......Pretty too, looking over the river Avon Just up the road at Godshill is the Sandy balls holiday park, They have wooden chalet type places amongst the forrest...... Haven't been there for a couple of years though. They do have a website, http://www.sandy-balls.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Brockenhurst then. Can get there on the waterloo train line Lyndhurst few miles away Hotels http://www.careysmanor.com/ - cracking spa there http://www.balmerlawnhotel.com/ http://www.thatched-cottage.co.uk/ Ok not a log cabin, but probably as close as you'll get. There's a nice few pubs around there too, Beaulieu is only a 10 minute drive from there. You can also hire out mountain bikes and get real muddy going for a ride. Used to go to college in Brockenhurst, quite a nice place I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I live on the edge of the new forest. Took the aristo for a potter round on Sunday. Good job I was pottering as there was a huge speed trap sting that looked like it had knicked every single car that had passed that way http://www.newforestdot.com/ this is the one I'd seen online before. Looks quite smart and is just off the major route through so easy to find. Fordingbridge is quite a quaint little town as well. Certainly its not isolated in the heart of the forest if thats what you desire but its conveniently located and looks quite plush. Looking at its location its next door to the sandy balls site and in walking distance of the fighting cocks pub which does good food and has a very good kids playing area, plenty of parking too. A bit more commercial but more budget friendly http://www.hoseasons.co.uk/Webpages/UKPark/ProductDetailPage.aspx?ISDLNK=1&SCODE=VILG&ACODE=LP2700&TIDPDUKPARK=accommodationInfo&ISPKMD=false# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I live on the edge of the new forest. Took the aristo for a potter round on Sunday. Good job I was pottering as there was a huge speed trap sting that looked like it had knicked every single car that had passed that way . Sorry to go OT here, but can I ask when/where was this speed camera?? was coming down the M27/A338 on Sunday back to Bournemouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Sorry to go OT here, but can I ask when/where was this speed camera?? was coming down the M27/A338 on Sunday back to Bournemouth No dude it was an on foot, multiple vans and cars and bikes. All of Hampshires mobile police force was there by the looks of it. As you come off at the shell garage at the top of poulner hill and head Burley way theres a straight about 3/4 mile long. You could see the dayglo jackets bobbing around in the distance. Noob in a merc in front of me went shooting off in front of me. I just trundled up the road. He got waved into the carpark where what looked like every car that passes that way in an hour were parked up getting done. The amount of police there would suggest they were doing complete vehicle checks as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Just up the road at Godshill is the Sandy balls holiday park, They have wooden chalet type places amongst the forrest...... Haven't been there for a couple of years though. They do have a website, http://www.sandy-balls.co.uk/Yep I can recommend this place, although I've not been for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 http://www.thenewforest.co.uk/wheretostay.html Burleys nice...several places to stay there, this is our favorite http://www.theburleymanorhotel.co.uk/ Lots of little shops, nice pub, farm shop etc. Brockenhurst lovely too. As is.... Lyndhurst (this place is nearby, Ive heard its nice... http://www.woodlands-lodge.co.uk/?ppc=1&gclid=CJqYzJaXhp4CFWlr4wodnUANqQ ) Lymington (coastal) Beaulieu (on a river) Fordingbridge Its a massive area, lots to see, if you manage to get out of the bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Burleys nice...several places to stay there, this is our favorite http://www.theburleymanorhotel.co.uk/ Lots of little shops, nice pub, farm shop etc. Did a job in Burley last week. Lovely little village and as Ewen said nice little shops and pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Did a job in Burley last week. Lovely little village and as Ewen said nice little shops and pub. The farm shop sells some rather evil cider BTW...you can have 'smooth' or 'rough'. Bonkers stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Brockenhurst. By chance the place was featured on a "Top places to live" TV programme this afternoon. Wild horses walking down the street, a time warp place, although having said that I think the notion of people having a bath outside might horrify the residents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Spent thee days there last year, but can't recall what the place was called, but had horses roaming free either side of the road, a beautiful mill on the river just down the road, and the local pub has a really good restraint, thoroughly enjoyed driving around looking at various towns and villages. Visited an Otter sanctuary, and the Sammy miller motorcycle museum, among others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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