New Forest Coastal Cottages

General information

Milford is an ideal base for exploring the Hampshire/Dorset coast and the New Forest area. The beach is just one mile away, with sailing and general boating available from Keyhaven, here you can catch a local passenger ferry to Hurst Castle and Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight

A little further away is Lymington, well known for its picturesque quay area, sailing and Saturday market, the car ferry to Yarmouth leaves from a small port on the other side of the town. Just beyond Lymington is the whole of the New Forest area, renowned for the ponies, woods, open hearth land and wonderful walks. Beaulieu is approximately 10 miles away, and is certainly the most famous of the New Forest villages. Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House and the gardens are all open to visitors, whilst the grounds hold the National Motor Museum – the country’s finest collection of vintage motor vehicles.
A few miles from Beaulieu is Bucklers Hard, which is a tiny 18th century hamlet on the banks of the river, where ‘Men of War’ ships were built from the plentiful New Forest oaks. The main street is wide enough to roll one of these mighty trees down to the water’s edge. Nelson’s favorite ship, the Agamemnon was built here. The Maritime Museum at Butlers Hard reflects the ship building heritage of the village whilst the Master Mariner pub recalls other traditions. Salisbury, Winchester, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Pool, Corfe Castle and the Purbeck Hills are all within easy driving distance.