
Village and parish in Hampshire, England
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Lyndhurst is a village of 3,000 people (2011) in the New Forest. it is a popular tourist destination, with many independent shops, art galleries, cafés, museums, pubs and hotels.
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The most important building in Lyndhurst is the Queen's House, which has also in the past been called the King's House, for the name changes according to the gender of the monarch. It is the principal building owned by the Crown in the New Forest, and contains the Verderers' Hall, home of the ancient Verderers' Court. The Queen's House is also the local headquarters of the Forestry Commission. The current structure largely dates from the 17th century, during the reigns of Charles I and Charles II. The building is a rambling two-storey structure in brick. The prisoners' dock, tables and chairs of considerable age are preserved in the hall.
Hill with a viewpoint to look over the surrounding countryside.
The Knightwood Oak is a pedunculate oak and the largest, and perhaps most famous, oak tree in the New Forest, in southern England. It is also known as the Queen of the Forest. It is over 500 years old and has a girth of 7.38 m. The tree is still growing. It was pollarded when about 200 years old and is thought to have been last pollarded in the mid 19th century.
The Portuguese Fireplace is a war memorial in the New Forest National Park. It is near to Millyford Bridge and is used as a Waymark. Because it was also operated by the Canadian Forestry Corps, it is also referred to locally as the Canadian Fireplace.
the former Lyndhurst Park Hotel
The only surviving example of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's architectural experimentation. Local folklore records it as the site of a dragon-slaying (see "Bisterne Dragon" above), and as being haunted by the ghost of Richard Fitzgeorge de Stacpoole, 1st Duc de Stacpoole. As of 2020, it is not open to the public. A proposed redevelopment of the site would save the historic portion of the building.
They've gotta lotta otter. Along with a fine owl collection, wolves, deer, quite a lot of butterflies and a few other odds and ends including a rare albino wallaby.
Bolderwood is an area of the New Forest in Hampshire. Bolderwood hosts a deer sanctuary with a public deer observation platform. As a result, the public car park at Bolderwood is the most visited in the New Forest. From here the Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive links to the A35 passing close to the Knightwood Oak, one of the largest trees in the New Forest.
Pub with meals.
Greene King pub with 3 real ales, meals (mains around £13) and Sunday roasts.
Converted Victorian stable block, now a large holiday cottage sleeping up to 30 people. Large living spaces, 30-seat dining table, plenty of room and no bunk beds. Conversion has retained some original stable features.
Upscale place in made-over Georgian lodge, great comfort and dining.
formerly Terra Vina
Pleasant small hotel and cafe in the New Forest.
About 5 miles away from Southampton, this is the furthest east of all the FC campsites. Ashurst is a decent campsite situated close to Ashurst (New Forest) railway station, which is on the line to Southampton. Pitch your tent the far side of the site to the railway line for a better night's sleep! The site is dog free, and there is a small shop on site for buying gas, milk, iceboxes etc.
Outdoor and camping gear.
The nearest city is Southampton, about 9 miles (14 km) to the north-east.
Read in the guideTo deal with the large volume of traffic through the village, there is a one-way system. This in effect turns the major roads of the village into a traffic circle.
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