Browsing local attractions within 10 miles of Forest Gate Lodge

The Pig, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QL, Tel: 01590 622354, (5 miles, 8kms)

This is a place that is all about the walled garden.... everything is driven by the gardener/forager and chef – they grow and find the food – the chef then makes the menu.

Forestry Commission, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NH, Tel: 023 8028 6840, (3 miles, 4kms)

Holmsley, Near Burley, Ringwood, BH24 4AY, Tel: 01425 402468, (8 miles, 14kms)

Converted station with many railway memorabilia and pictures on display. Now a fully licensed restaurant and tea house providing quality products at reasonable prices. Seating for 70 inside and 200 outside.

Bisterne Close, Burley, BH24 4AT, Tel: 01425 402264, (8 miles, 14kms)

The bar and restaurant offers a varied range of English cuisine using local produce, fine wine and Fuller's award winning ales. There is an outside childrens play area and log trail and families will receive a warm welcome.

17 Milford Road, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8DL, Tel: 01590 673495, (8 miles, 13kms)

This recently refurbished 200 year old inn sits on the border of Lymington & Pennington and is ideally located for the High Street shops or the Marina nearby.

Lymington Terminal, Lymington, SO41 5SB, Tel: 0871 376 1000, (9 miles, 15kms)

Couples and families staying in the New Forest can add an extra dimension to their trip with a day out across the water on the picturesque Isle of Wight. Travel on Wightlink's smart new fleet of 21st century ferries.

Claypits Lane, Dibden, Near Hythe, SO45 5TN, Tel: 0845 659 0845, (4 miles, 7kms)

Applemore Health and Leisure prides itself on being the number one leisure facility on the Waterside offering a varied and diverse programme of facilities and activities.

Unit 6, Lymington Yacht Haven, Kings Saltern Road, Lymington, SO41 3QD, Tel: 01590 678809, (10 miles, 16kms)

Hire a self-drive motor boat and explore the beautiful waters and shorelines of the Western Solent from our base in Lymington on the Southern edge of the New Forest. No previous experience necessary – training and safety kit provided.

Balmer Lawn Hotel, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZB, Tel: 01590 623116, (5 miles, 8kms)

Good food and great service - combined with an AA rosette for Fine Dining you will not be disappointed when dining at Balmer Lawn.

36 High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BG, Tel: 023 8028 4774, (3 miles, 4kms)

Eling Hill, Totton, SO40 9HF, Tel: 023 8086 9575, (2 miles, 4kms)

The only remaining working tide mill in the UK, milling wholemeal flour as it has for a thousand years.

School Lane, Minstead, Near Lyndhurst, SO43 7GL, Tel: 023 8081 2464, (10 miles, 16kms)

Set in Minstead this delightful, informal garden established in 1922 is renowned for its all year round beauty. The peaceful 10 acre woodland gardens include a lake, tea rooms, play area, bee and thatching display, cobb cottage and alpacas.

7-21 Romsey Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7AA, Tel: 023 8028 3445, (3 miles, 5kms)

Camping & Outdoor superstore in the centre of the New Forest. Open 7 days a week.

Speciality: Camping

North Street, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8FZ, Tel: 0845 659 0845, (10 miles, 16kms)

Littlemead, Pound Lane, Burley, BH24 4ED, Tel: 01425 403589, (9 miles, 15kms)

On our family small holding in the pretty village of Burley, we have revived the old fashioned craft of cider making, using apples gathered from traditional cider orchards.

Deerleap Lane, Near Ashurst, Near Lyndhurst, SO40 4UH, Tel: 023 8029 2408, (1 miles, 2kms)

In the beautiful natural setting of the New Forest woodland, our park is home to our large collection animals and owls from the enormous European Bison to the tiny Harvest Mouse.

44 High Street, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7BG, Tel: 023 8028 3111, (3 miles, 4kms)

A gift shop with a difference, extensive range of country wines, farmhouses scrumpy, local beers, gifts & souvenirs of your visit to the New Forest

Speciality: gifts & country wines

Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7QB, Tel: 01590 622922, (6 miles, 10kms)

The restaurant of Rhinefield House Hotel creates a special atmosphere in which to enjoy a fine dining experience to mark a special occasion or just for the pleasure of it. Here you will find great food and a fantastic wine list.