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New Forest - Castles, Cathedrals,
Monuments,
Stately Homes & Palaces
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Since the stone age, man has been
creating majestic structures that we still marvel at
today.
Whether you are interested in ancient monuments,
battlefield sites, re-enactments,
Roman and Norman forts and castles, Stately Homes, Country Houses, Historic
Cathedrals, Ruined Abbeys etc, this is the page that
should give you the information you need.
Here we try to list properties in
private ownership but open to the public (even if only
occasionally) as well as those in the care of the
National Trust or English/Scottish Heritage.
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We know that not all the
properties in New Forest are listed. Please help us
make this guide comprehensive by giving details of
missing attractions
here.
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HURST CASTLE
Keyhaven, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 0TP
Tel: 01590 642344
Web site:
www.hurst-castle.co.uk
Hurst Castle, built by
Henry VIII as one of a chain of coastal
fortresses, is located at the end of a shingle
spit which extends 1 1/2 miles from
Milford-on-Sea. The end of the spit is only 3/4
miles from the Isle of Wight. Access is either
on foot from Keyhaven or Milford-on-Sea, or by
ferry from Keyhaven.
The castle was completed in
1544. In 1648, Charles I was imprisoned here
before being taken to London for his trial and
execution. During the Napoleonic wars and again
in the 1860s, the castle was modernised and
enormous armoured wings were added. Two of the
huge 38 ton guns installed in the 1870s can
still be viewed in their casemates. During World
War II, the castle was manned with coastal gun
batteries and searchlights. Educational and
group visits are welcomed at the castle which is
open daily between April and October.
Refreshments are available in the tearooms.
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Highcliffe Castle
Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Dorset BH23 4LE
Tel: 01425 278807 Fax:
01425 280423
Web:
www.highcliffecastle.co.uk
Highcliffe Castle is a Grade I listed building
which was built between 1831 and 1835 by Lord
Stuart de Rothesay. What remains of the
castle is used today as a restaurant,
exhibitions and events, the castle can
also be booked for weddings.
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All Saints', Hordle
Hordle Lane, Hordle, Lymington, Hampshire
Tel: 01425
614428
E-mail:
hordleparish@btinternet.com
Visitors are welcome, for further details please
contact Rev Canon Michael Anderson.
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New Forest Parishes of
Lyndhurst, Minstead and Emery Down
Parish Office, 5 Forest Gardens, Lyndhurst
Tel: 023 80282154
Visit St. Michael's for Victorian Gothic , All
Saints, Minstead dates from the 11th century and
Christ Church, Emery Down is a country Church.
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BREAMORE HOUSE & MUSEUM
Breamore House Breamore, Fordingbridge,
Hampshire, SP6 2DF
Tel: 01725 512468
Fax: 01725 512858
Web site:
www.breamorehouse.com
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Take yourself
back in time and enjoy the country
experience by visiting the Elizabethan
Breamore House and its surrounding Stuart
village.
The Manor House was completed in 1583 by
the Dodington family, five years prior to
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It houses a fine collection of paintings,
tapestries, porcelain, period furniture crafted
from oak, walnut and mahogany, and many other
interesting items of historical, national and
family interest. The surrounding 17th century
village of Breamore is largely unspoilt with many
old thatched cottages, an extensive 'common' and a
great deal of history.
Life in the village can be relived in the Breamore
Countryside Museum, which provides a fascinating
insight into the days when the village was
self-sufficient. Visitors can see full-size
replicas of: a farm worker's cottage before the
advent of electricity; a blacksmith's shop; a
dairy; a brewery; a wheelwright's shop; a
saddler's shop and a cobbler's shed. The village
shop, school, cooperage, bakers, laundry, garage
and clock-maker represent more recent
developments. The museum boasts one of the finest
collections of steam powered farm machinery,
tractors, barn machinery and historical tools. For
further information on this house & museum close
to the New Forest visit
www.breamorehouse.com
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Everton Water Gardens
Newlands Manor Farm, Everton, Lymington,
Hampshire, SO41 0JH
Tel: 01590 644405
Newlands Manor, once a favourite retreat of King
Edward V hides a beautiful water garden, home to
a colony of edible French Frogs, Dragon Flies,
Newts and other wild life. Full pond and water
feature sales area. Open Times: Open 7 days.
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Braxton Gardens
Braxton Courtyard, Lymore Lane, Milford On Sea,
SO41 0TX
Tel: 01590 642008
E-mail:
angela@bj-marketing.co.uk
Web:
www.milfordonsea.com
Braxton Gardens has the largest David Austin
Rose Gardens in the New Forest with over 450
Roses of over 100 varieties. Also, Herbs,
Alpines, Gift Shop and Tea Room. Open Times:
Open 10am to 5pm daily in summer, but phone to
confirm winter opening times.
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Apple Court
Hordle Lane, Hordle, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41
0HU
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E-mail:
applecourt@btinternet.com
Web:
www.applecourt.com
1.5 acre formally designed and exuberantly
planted walled garden. Theatrical white garden,
extensive ornamental grass plantings,
sub-tropical borders, 70m gold and silver hosta
walk. Tranquil lime walk leading to rose and
clematis covered rope walk. Stone sitting area
backed by luxuriant Wisteria. Colourful
box-edged daylily borders peaking in July.
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Spinners Garden
Boldre, Lymington, Hampshire
Tel: 01590 673347
A woodland garden on a slope overlooking the
River Lymington valley with Azaleas,
Rhododendrons, Magnolias, Camellias, Japanese
Maples, Hydrangeas, and other rare shrubs
interplanted with a wide variety of choice
woodland and ground cover plants especially
trilliums. Adjoining internationally known
nursery. Subject of three T.V. Programmes in
last twelve years.
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