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No one who lives in The New Forest village of Brockenhurst is surprised that it’s been officially declared ‘Britain’s Most Beautiful Place to Live’ by Leaders Estate Agent.

According to Leaders Estate Agent, which judged a number of UK towns and villages, Brockenhurst has “bundles of charm and history”.

A Leaders spokesman said: “The area is home to ponies, deer, donkeys and cows – all of which are known to roam the main street. Locals have the enchanting New Forest at their fingertips, a selection of warm and inviting pubs to enjoy and beautiful views in every direction.

“The countryside around the village is spectacular and Rhinefield Road is one of the prettiest places you could find.” This is where you can find the beauty spot Whitefield Moor.

The locals are justly proud of their secret places; the Watersplash Ford and ‘Brockenhurst Beach’, a swimming spot on the Lymington River.

Brockenhurst is in fact the largest village by population in the New Forest.

The Domesday Book shows records of four Saxon manors in what is now the Brockenhurst area. One of these manors, Broceste, is what gives the village its name. Another, Brochelie, was situated in a spot that is now The Watersplash Hotel.

The railway arrived in Brockenhurst in the nineteenth century, making the village a popular place for tourists.

Brockenhurst has an interesting military past and in WWI was the location of hospitals for injured Indian and New Zealand soldiers. During WWII, what is now Balmer Lawn Hotel was often used as a Divisional HQ and was the location of many meetings between Generals Montgomery and Eisenhower as they planned the D-Day Landings. In 1944, ancient oak trees in the village hid military as they gathered to do battle in Normandy.

Things to do in Brockenhurst

There’s plenty of things to do in Brockenhurst, including many leisure activities.

If you enjoy cycling then why not embark on the 8 mile Brockenhurst to Rhinefield ride, taking you along the Rhinefield Drive. Cyclexperience, located at the railway station car park, can get you onto two wheels with their cycle hire and can help with a variety of cycle route suggestions to suit all cycling abilities.

Walkers can pick up the South Taste Trail, a 7 mile route that takes in a variety of pubs and tea rooms, not to mention the New Forest Cider shop!

Within the village you will find a variety of independent shops. Head to Brookley Road (Brockenhurst’s High Street) and you will find Village Veg, Village Butcher and other small stores, ideal for picking up those everyday essentials as well as souvenirs of your visit to the New Forest.

Walking around the village you will come across a lot of interesting points. One such example is the Watersplash (also known as the Splash). This is a meeting point of two of the area’s streams; the North and South Weirs, which eventually lead on to the Lymington River. You can often find animals drinking from this watering hole, including the famous New Forest ponies.

Take a look at two of the village’s churches: the Church of St Saviour and the Church of St Nicholas. The latter is the oldest church in the New Forest and the only remaining church in the New Forest that is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Not only do the churches showcase different eras of architecture, but the Church of St Nicholas houses a small exhibition which commemorates the ‘Tin Town’ hospital of WWI. Within the graveyard, you will find the grave of Brusher Mills, the legendary New Forest snake-catcher. Find out more about this famous local resident in the public house named after him, The Snakecatcher at Brockenhurst.

If you would like to give horse riding a go on a break here in the New Forest then why not try the nearby Brockenhurst Riding Stables or Ford Farm Stables?

Events in Brockenhurst

During the summer, the fabulous annual spectacle and celebration of forest life that is the New Forest and Hampshire County Show descends upon the village. One of the most important events in the New Forest calendar, this show brings with it three days of agricultural fun and entertainment at the end of July.

Keep an eye on events at some of our local hotels including live performances, dining evenings and workshops. Take a look at our what’s on pages for up-and-coming events.

Places to stay in Brockenhurst

Did you know Brockenhurst is also one of the UK’s top places to stay – bursting with amazing hotels, world-class spas, friendly inns and pubs?

Check in to The Pig at Brockenhurst for foodie festivals, 25-mile and kitchen-garden dining and a laid-back, country house air. This is the sister-hotel for the luxury Lime Wood at nearby Lyndhurst.

Careys Manor is at the centre of the village, just along from the green, and offers superb hotel accommodation and beautiful grounds, as well as its Thai-inspired, multi-award-winning SenSpa, designed to melt your stresses away. The spa is also available for day visitors.

Balmer Lawn is another great Brockenhurst hotel – in the past it played host to King George V and Queen Mary, today it boasts excellent facilities for younger guests and it too has a well-regarded spa.

Other hotels on offer include: New Park Manor Hotel and Spa, Forest Park Hotel, Cottage Lodge Hotel, Thatched Cottage Hotel and Rhinefield House Hotel.

There are a small array of B&Bs in and around Brockenhurst including Bridge House and Seraya plus close by The Far Side B&B. If you prefer to cater for yourself then why not look at Pittefaux Cottage within the grounds of Careys Manor?

Get close to nature and go Camping at any of the 4 campsites in Brockenhurst, Setthorns, Hollands Wood, Aldridge Hill and Long Meadow Campsite.

Where to eat and drink in Brockenhurst

Brockenhurst is full of delicious places to eat. From quiant cafes and tearooms down the highstreet, to luxurious restaurants at the hotels dotted around the village, such as Le Blaireau at Careys Manor and Beresfords Restaurant at Balmer Lawn Hotel, as well as independant restaurants too, including Enzee Ristorante & Pizzeria and there are also plenty of pubs to head to as well in and surrounding the village, such as The Filly Inn.

Getting to Brockenhurst

Brockenhurst also has the main bus/train interchange for The New Forest so is accessible to all. With regular trains from London Waterloo, Southampton and Bournemouth via South Western Railway, it won’t take you long to get here.

Head to www.visitbrockenhurst.co.uk to find out even more information about the wonderful village of Brockenhurst.

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Hollands Wood Caravan & Camping Site

Nestled in New Forest oak woods, this peaceful campsite has generous pitches and level ground.…

Aldridge Hill Caravan & Camping Site

Our pretty site at Aldridge Hill offers intimate views of the bordering Blackwater Stream and Ober…

Roundhill Caravan & Camping Site

Set in a beautiful location this site really gives you the freedom of the New Forest. This is a…

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Balmer Lawn Hotel Conference Residential Venue

Brockenhurst

The Balmer Lawn offers Conferences and Meeting facilities, which combine professional service with modern facilities. We offer both informal and formal business hospitality, teambuilding and corporate away days catering for meetings.
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- 2019 conferences at Balmer Lawn Hotel
  Book a conference with and you will get one of the following:
  FREE Luxury Pamper Break out OR 90 minutes of professional training session with trainer Trevor Madden when booking a day meeting or a residential package*
  FREE half day professional training session with Trevor Madden OR half day yacht experience with LYC Events when booking a two day residential package*
  Why not choose our Well-being Package including a 25 minutes Spa Treatment per delegates, twilight spa access, Prosecco & nibbles each night when booking a 2 day residential package*
  *Minimum of 10 delegates
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Careys Manor Hotel and Senspa Wedding Ceremony Venue

Brockenhurst

We host only one wedding a day so you are guaranteed a personal service throughout. We hold a license for civil wedding ceremonies and civil partnerships.

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The Pig Rooms & Garden Food Conference Residential Venue

Beaulieu Road

We have a private room known as The Green Room, this is a fantastic room with lots of natural daylight perfect for meeting space. This room can seat up to a maximum of 14 people on one table - boardroom style.

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Careys Manor Hotel and Senspa Conference Residential Venue

Brockenhurst

For a conference and training venue near Southampton, Careys Manor Hotel features meeting rooms capable for a range of business meeting facilities from 8 guests to 150 delegates.

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Careys Manor Hotel and SenSpa

Brockenhurst
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Award winning spa hotel of the year with tripadvisor certificate of excellence offering the ultimate country escape. Create your own new forest adventure or simply escape to enjoy a relaxing break.
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- LOTUS SPA DAY
  The lotus flower, with its beautiful, broad, waxy petals, has long been associated with purity and beauty, and is sacred in Thai culture symbolising spiritual enlightenment and rebirth.
  According to Buddhist legend, when the Lord Buddha took his first steps in the mortal world, lotus blossoms opened beneath him to support the tender soles of his feet. With such magical associations, it is not surprising that the lotus is highly-prized, and almost every part of the plant is used in cuisine and medicine throughout Asia.
  In celebration of this beautiful blossom, SenSpa has created an exclusive special offer spa day encompassing all the traditional touches of a relaxing spa experience in Thailand as well as a limited edition Lotus Massage - only available with this package.
  Your Lotus Massage:
  Ideal for those who suffer from a lot of tension in their upper shoulders and neck, your therapist will work across the back, neck and shoulders to correct and relieve any muscular tension, using massage techniques with a pressure to suit you. A soothing treatment such as this would not be complete without a relaxing facial massage using Lotus oil to invigorate the skin, leaving a soft glow. Towards the end of the treatment a tranquil scalp massage is performed to melt away any emotional stress - pure bliss!
  Your Lotus Spa Day includes:
  Tour of the spa facilities A choice of class on arrival Selected refreshments Use of the SenSpa facilities A 2 course Thai lunch Choice of 60 minute limited edition Lotus massage 10% off additional treatments and products
  
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  £159 per person
  Terms and Conditions: Subject to availability. Offer available Monday - Friday until 29th November 2019. Excludes Bank Holidays. *Treatment can be exchanged for another to the value of £85. Excludes Moroccan Hammam Massage, Nam Water Relaxer, Anti-Ageing Facials & Thai Herbal Poultice Massage.
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- FALL INTO SENSPA SPA BREAK SPECIAL OFFER
  A cosy manor house hotel that has it all - crackling log fires, long lazy afternoons wandering the forest and a state-of-the-art spa to make you feel wonderfully pampered.
  As the summer crowds disperse and the children go back to school, Autumn is the perfect time for a grown up getaway. Famed for its glorious autumn colours, immerse yourself in the calm beauty of the New Forest - the magical morning haze, dappled autumn sunshine and the crunch of leaves under your feet. Explore nearby Bolderwood and Rhinefield Ornamental drive which will be awash with hues of red and gold and skittering New Forest ponies.
  Then, retreat to the sanctuary of SenSpa. We're talking amazing Thai inspired treatments, a hydrotherapy pool with massaging jets, tropical rainfall experience showers and the best night's sleep you've had in ages. You're feeling relaxed just thinking about it aren't you?
  Your 'Fall Into SenSpa' Break Includes:
  Full use of the SenSpa & Health Club Facilities Overnight Accommodation Full English Breakfast A 60 minute treatment worth £85. Choose a massage, facial, body scrub or body wrap. 10% off additional treatments
  From £159 per person* - Saving up to £90
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  Terms & Conditions: Available Sunday - Thursday until 28th November 2019. Prices are based on two people sharing a Knightwood Garden Room (single supplements apply). This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. The 60 minute treatment is based on any treatment worth £85 and a supplement charge will apply on treatments over this price. Offer excludes Pure treatments.
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- FIZZ & FOOD FOR £5!
  Friday's just got a lot better. Enjoy a chilled bottle of prosecco on arrival and dinner at one of our three onsite restuarants for just £5 each when you book and bed and breakfast on a Friday.
  Call reservations on 01590 624 467 or BOOK ONLINE
  Terms & Conditions: Only available on Fridays and strictly subject to availability. This offer is ONLY AVAILABLE FOR NEW BOOKINGS. Dinner is inclusive of a £40 allowance per person. Prices are based on 2 adults sharing a Knightwood Garden Room. Room upgrades are available at a supplement.
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- AUTUMN SUNSET BREAK - SAVE £100
  As the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness rolls in, bringing with it the promise of windswept walks across ancient moorland, there are few places as stunning as the New Forest National Park.
  As autumnal days fade into evening, the spectacular sunsets transform the woodland into a kaleidoscope of glowing coppers and rich reds, and the forest moors, buzzing and alive with wildlife in the summer, take on a sleepy, mellow tone.
  This historic manor house at Brockenhurst is home to crackling log fires, cosy lounges, tranquil bedrooms and spectacular autumn sunsets - the perfect place for an Autumn break.
  Step outside with your Autumn walking guide to explore this enchanting land and then return to the sanctuary of the hotel to shake off that autumnal chill with a thick woollen blanket in front of a roaring fire pit, sipping a warming Autumn Sunset cocktail.
  Your Autumn Sunset Break includes:
  Overnight accommodation New Forest Breakfast Specially created Autumn Sunset cocktail New Forest Autumn walking guide Use of the Health Club Facilities Dinner from our 'Seasonal Market Menu' at any one of our 3 restaurants 10% off SenSpa treatments Optional upgrade to a sunset spa session for £10 per person
  From £215 per room SAVING £100
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  Terms & Conditions: Available Sunday - Thursday until 28th November 2019. Prices are based on two people sharing a Knightwood Garden Room (single supplements apply). This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
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Balmer Lawn Hotel

Brockenhurst
Awards
- Other Awards Book Direct 2019
Iconic country house hotel set in the heart of the New Forest. Tasteful blend of contemporary and traditional with all bedrooms individually decorated. Award winning restaurant and extensive leisure facilities.
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New Park Manor Hotel and Spa

Brockenhurst

Settled in the stunning surroundings of The New Forest, New Park Manor Hotel is the perfect example of a family and pet-friendly hotel. After being carefully adapted into a hotel in 1970, New Park Manor is a beautiful, stylish country hotel where…
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- Family Break this Summer
  Overnight family accommodation in the heart of the New Forest. Relax in our beautiful spa complete with outdoor hot tub and heated outdoor pool. You can take a walk staright from out front door into the heart of the Forest. A wealth of activities avaialble each day with our onsite Creche - you have 2 hour sesssion included FREE each day of your stay.
  Family rooms available from £239 on a bed and breakfast basis.
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New Park Manor Hotel and Spa Conference Residential Venue

We are much more than a Hotel with some meeting rooms - all our meeting rooms offer the highest of modern expectations - well lit and plenty of natural daylight.

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Hollands Wood Caravan & Camping Site

Brockenhurst

Nestled in New Forest oak woods, this peaceful campsite has generous pitches and level ground. Truly a great location for a relaxing family holiday.

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Aldridge Hill Caravan & Camping Site

Brockenhurst

Our pretty site at Aldridge Hill offers intimate views of the bordering Blackwater Stream and Ober water, with free-roaming ponies, cattle and donkeys adding to the sense of natural harmony.

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Roundhill Caravan & Camping Site

Brockenhurst

Set in a beautiful location this site really gives you the freedom of the New Forest. This is a great location for a family holiday.

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Cottage Lodge Hotel

Brockenhurst
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Escape to the small and friendly Cottage Lodge Hotel, in the heart of the Victorian New Forest village of Brockenhurst. Relax in one of our 15 individually designed en-suite rooms. Enjoy a warm welcome and friendly service. Cottage Lodge is one of…
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Rhinefield House Hotel Conference Residential Venue

Brockenhurst

At Rhinefield House Hotel our emphasis is on quality. Whether you're looking for a conference venue or place for business meetings, at Rhinefield House you'll find we will handle everything with an experienced, friendly and professional app

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Forest Park Hotel

Brockenhurst

Located in Brockenhurst village is this independently owned iconic country hotel, which is perfectly located within the heart of the New Forest National Park and only a few minutes short stroll from the centre of Brockenhurst Village. Built…
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- Autumn Breaks in the Forest
  Stay any two nights with Breakfast for just 259.00 in a Deluxe Super-king/Twin room for two, extra nights can be added for just 119.00 per night Sunday to Thursday.
  Upgrade to a Superior Super-king room for 30.00 per night
  Call 01590-622844 to book
  Valid Sunday to Thursday , from September 1st to December 22nd 2019 bookings are paid on reservation and non-refundable
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New Forest Marathon

Brockenhurst

The New Forest is one of the most beautiful locations in the UK. We are excited about sharing this with you. Extensive planning and testing has gone into the routes to offer a true New Forest experience.

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Long Meadow Campsite

Brockenhurst

Long Meadow Campsite is ideally located in the heart of the New Forest providing direct forest access from the campsite with acres of forest to explore. We provide spacious hardstanding and grass pitches with electric hookup.

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Cyclexperience Bike Hire

Brockenhurst

Now in our 25th year, we are still as dedicated to providing a first-class visitor experience as when our doors first opened in 1993. You are guaranteed the best bikes and choice of routes with a free smartphone guiding App to ensure you don't get…

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Rhinefield House Hotel Wedding Ceremony Venue

Brockenhurst

Rhinefield House Hotel is a magnificent country house set in stunning grounds and gardens making it the perfect venue for your fairytale wedding.

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Seraya

Brockenhurst

We are a family run, dog friendly B&B in an attractive garden setting situated in Brockenhurst in the heart of the New Forest National Park. We are just a gentle stroll from open moors and ancient woodland; as well as a 2 minute walk to the village…

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New Park Manor Hotel and Spa Wedding Ceremony Venue

With a 16th Century Manor House, a splendid modern Spa and gardens set within the heart of the New Forest, New Park Manor provides the ideal venue for this very special day.

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