Carol’s guidebook
Food scene
Wonderful little pub that's won many awards over the years. It was on TV recently highlighting its food. They do a simple lunch and the quality is superb. no evening meals. Our favourite place for walking and stopping for lunch or a drink in the beer garden. Doesn't take bookings, just rock up.
10 minute drive, or longer cycle/walk. Easiest way is to drive or cycle.
royaloakfritham.co.uk
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The Royal Oak
Ringwood RoadWonderful little pub that's won many awards over the years. It was on TV recently highlighting its food. They do a simple lunch and the quality is superb. no evening meals. Our favourite place for walking and stopping for lunch or a drink in the beer garden. Doesn't take bookings, just rock up.
10 minute drive, or longer cycle/walk. Easiest way is to drive or cycle.
royaloakfritham.co.uk
Lovely authentic french restaurant over looking Nomandsland Green. Can be a bit expense, however its very popular.
Less than 5 minute drive, or 15 minute cycle, option to walk in day light.
www.lesmirabelles.co.uk
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Les Mirabelles
Forest RoadLovely authentic french restaurant over looking Nomandsland Green. Can be a bit expense, however its very popular.
Less than 5 minute drive, or 15 minute cycle, option to walk in day light.
www.lesmirabelles.co.uk
Recently changed hands so I'm not sure if it much different. It has been really popular for food over the years, nicely decorated with a lovely atmosphere. Has some outside seating for when the weather is nice.
10 minute drive or walk-able in day light across Canada Common.
www.rockinghamarms.co.uk
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The Rockingham Arms
Recently changed hands so I'm not sure if it much different. It has been really popular for food over the years, nicely decorated with a lovely atmosphere. Has some outside seating for when the weather is nice.
10 minute drive or walk-able in day light across Canada Common.
www.rockinghamarms.co.uk
This is a traditional country pub, with good food and beer garden to the rear. It also has a couple of picnic benches over looking Nomansland Green.
They also do takeaway.
www.thelambsinn.co.uk
Less than 5 minute drive, or 15 minute cycle, option to walk in day light.
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The Lamb Inn
This is a traditional country pub, with good food and beer garden to the rear. It also has a couple of picnic benches over looking Nomansland Green.
They also do takeaway.
www.thelambsinn.co.uk
Less than 5 minute drive, or 15 minute cycle, option to walk in day light.
This is a little gem of the place like no other, worth a look especially on a nice day as it has a large beer garden. Re-opened recently. I haven't been anywhere quite like it.
Nik previously from Greece has taken over the pub and will be adding some Greek specials to the menu.
10 minute drive or longer pleasant cycle.
No website, can be found on Facebook, The Cuckoo Hamptworth. Tel: 01794-390302
Food served until 8pm.
Chip Van visits every Friday evening, eat there or bring back to the Hut. Tony's Frying Machine, you can order before noon by text to 07867-788704. You'll find him on Facebook.
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Cuckoo Inn Hamptworth
This is a little gem of the place like no other, worth a look especially on a nice day as it has a large beer garden. Re-opened recently. I haven't been anywhere quite like it.
Nik previously from Greece has taken over the pub and will be adding some Greek specials to the menu.
10 minute drive or longer pleasant cycle.
No website, can be found on Facebook, The Cuckoo Hamptworth. Tel: 01794-390302
Food served until 8pm.
Chip Van visits every Friday evening, eat there or bring back to the Hut. Tony's Frying Machine, you can order before noon by text to 07867-788704. You'll find him on Facebook.
Thatched roofed pub with a large tipi style gazebo at the rear.
If coming from the M27 you'll pass it on the left coming through Brook on the way here. Decent pub grub.
www.greendragonbrook.co.uk
Less than 5 minute drive, could cycle or 30 mins walk in day light, down a country lane, different from the driving route.
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Green Dragon
Canterton LaneThatched roofed pub with a large tipi style gazebo at the rear.
If coming from the M27 you'll pass it on the left coming through Brook on the way here. Decent pub grub.
www.greendragonbrook.co.uk
Less than 5 minute drive, could cycle or 30 mins walk in day light, down a country lane, different from the driving route.
Does coffee, lunches and evening meals. Popular with golfers as its next to the golf club. We've eaten here a few time and enjoyed the food. Sometimes lacks a little atmosphere. Does have an open fire though..
Less than 5 minute drive, could cycle or 30 mins walk in day light, down a country lane, different from the driving route.
www.bellinn-newforest.co.uk
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The Bell Inn, New Forest
Canterton LaneDoes coffee, lunches and evening meals. Popular with golfers as its next to the golf club. We've eaten here a few time and enjoyed the food. Sometimes lacks a little atmosphere. Does have an open fire though..
Less than 5 minute drive, could cycle or 30 mins walk in day light, down a country lane, different from the driving route.
www.bellinn-newforest.co.uk
We like to park at Fritham and hike over Hampton Ridge to the Foresters Arms on Frogham, gravel path all the way across. its a comfortable pub with traditional pub food and nice garden.
https://the.littlepubgroup.co.uk/the-foresters-arms
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Foresters Arms
10 Brookley RdWe like to park at Fritham and hike over Hampton Ridge to the Foresters Arms on Frogham, gravel path all the way across. its a comfortable pub with traditional pub food and nice garden.
https://the.littlepubgroup.co.uk/the-foresters-arms
Lovely wee cafe serving good food with wine and beer. Another one we like to hike to over Hampton Ridge, from Fritham. Inside and outdoor seating.
Distance by car: 9 miles (long way round)
www.pottingshedhyde.co.uk
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The Potting Shed hyde
Lovely wee cafe serving good food with wine and beer. Another one we like to hike to over Hampton Ridge, from Fritham. Inside and outdoor seating.
Distance by car: 9 miles (long way round)
www.pottingshedhyde.co.uk
Popular with families and walkers. Another nice walk from Fritham.
Large beer garden and lively.
https://butcombe.com/high-corner-inn-hampshire/
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High Corner Inn
Popular with families and walkers. Another nice walk from Fritham.
Large beer garden and lively.
https://butcombe.com/high-corner-inn-hampshire/
Small but beautiful gardens with tea room, you can access the the tea room without paying to visit the garden.
15 minute drive at most via the A31. Walk or cycle, via Brook and lovely village lane from there.
For those who believe in fairies they have a magical fairy doors for you to find hidden through the garden.
The gardens are stunning in spring.
www.minsteadtrust.org.uk/furzey-gardens
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Jardins de Furzey
School LaneSmall but beautiful gardens with tea room, you can access the the tea room without paying to visit the garden.
15 minute drive at most via the A31. Walk or cycle, via Brook and lovely village lane from there.
For those who believe in fairies they have a magical fairy doors for you to find hidden through the garden.
The gardens are stunning in spring.
www.minsteadtrust.org.uk/furzey-gardens
Typical Indian Restaurant, sit in or take away, no home delivery service.
www.royaljaipur.co.uk
Royal Jaipur
Southampton RoadTypical Indian Restaurant, sit in or take away, no home delivery service.
www.royaljaipur.co.uk
McDonald's
Saint Pauls RoadAt Ower Services.
Distance: 3.7 miles
Places to visit
Marwell Zoo
Thompson's LaneDistance away: 20 miles
Website: www.marwell.org.uk
Multi-screen cinema complex, with comfy recliner seating.
Lots of eateries located in and around cinema.
Website: https://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk/showtimes/showcase-cinema-de-lux-southampton
Distance from here: 13 miles
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Showcase Cinema de Lux Southampton
Multi-screen cinema complex, with comfy recliner seating.
Lots of eateries located in and around cinema.
Website: https://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk/showtimes/showcase-cinema-de-lux-southampton
Distance from here: 13 miles
The Regal Cinema in Fordingbridge reopened in the Summer of 2017. This beautiful Art Deco building has been transformed into its former 1930’s glory, providing a truly unique cinematic experience. In addition to the original foyer entrance there is a deluxe 30 seater auditorium and an elegant bar area.
Website: www.theregalcinema.org
Distance from here: 9 miles over the forest.
The Regal Cinema, Fordingbridge
35 Shaftesbury StreetThe Regal Cinema in Fordingbridge reopened in the Summer of 2017. This beautiful Art Deco building has been transformed into its former 1930’s glory, providing a truly unique cinematic experience. In addition to the original foyer entrance there is a deluxe 30 seater auditorium and an elegant bar area.
Website: www.theregalcinema.org
Distance from here: 9 miles over the forest.
Beach below Steamer Point is very pleasant with a good cafe open all day and in to the evening in the summer. Our favourite beach spot all year round.
Small car park so get there early.
Decent drive through the forest via Emery Down and the A35, missing congestion on the A31 dual carriageway (Bournemouth Rd).
Distance: 21 mile, around 35 - 40 minutes away.
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Steamer Point Nature Reserve
Beach below Steamer Point is very pleasant with a good cafe open all day and in to the evening in the summer. Our favourite beach spot all year round.
Small car park so get there early.
Decent drive through the forest via Emery Down and the A35, missing congestion on the A31 dual carriageway (Bournemouth Rd).
Distance: 21 mile, around 35 - 40 minutes away.
Beautiful gardens by the pretty village of Beaulieu.
Distance away: 16 miles
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Jardins d'Exbury
Beautiful gardens by the pretty village of Beaulieu.
Distance away: 16 miles
Award winning National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Hampshire is home to a world famous collection of over 280 cars, motorcycles and motoring related items.
Distance away: 13 miles
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Musée National de l'Automobile, Beaulieu
Award winning National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Hampshire is home to a world famous collection of over 280 cars, motorcycles and motoring related items.
Distance away: 13 miles
You can hop on & off at Brook across from the Green Dragon. Operates Saturday 25th June- Sunday 18th September this year (2022).
New Forest Tour
You can hop on & off at Brook across from the Green Dragon. Operates Saturday 25th June- Sunday 18th September this year (2022).
All the fun of the Farm! You can help bottle feed some of the young animals.
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Ferme d'activités de Longdown
Deerleap LaneAll the fun of the Farm! You can help bottle feed some of the young animals.
Activities
Various outdoor activities, including paddle to the pub!
Website: www.newforestactivities.co.uk
Telephone: 01590 612377
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New Forest Activities
Various outdoor activities, including paddle to the pub!
Website: www.newforestactivities.co.uk
Telephone: 01590 612377
Inflatable assault course
cable wakeboard
kayak & SUP
Open water swimming
Cafe
Distance away: 11 miles
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New Forest Water Park
Ringwood RoadInflatable assault course
cable wakeboard
kayak & SUP
Open water swimming
Cafe
Distance away: 11 miles
Lessons for all ages.
Ride outs for all ages and abilities.
Distance away: 8 mile across the forest, beautiful drive and riding.
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Arniss Equestrian
Lessons for all ages.
Ride outs for all ages and abilities.
Distance away: 8 mile across the forest, beautiful drive and riding.
Petlake farm
All things Alpaca, walking with them and picnic...
Distance away: 4 & 1/2 miles
Learn to Sail, courses for all levels, most courses are 5 days in length.
Distance away: 15 miles.
Spinnaker Sailing Club
Ivy LaneLearn to Sail, courses for all levels, most courses are 5 days in length.
Distance away: 15 miles.
So much fun to be had on the high ropes.
Distance: 17 miles, along A31 dual carriageway, go early on a hot day as its on the main Bournemouth road.
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Go Ape Moors Valley
Horton RoadSo much fun to be had on the high ropes.
Distance: 17 miles, along A31 dual carriageway, go early on a hot day as its on the main Bournemouth road.