The village of Hordle is located about 4 miles West of the harbour town of Lymington and about 2 miles East of New Milton. The village lies between the coast and the New Forest both being about a ten minute drive away.

The nearest pebble beach at Milford has an excellent cliff top walk with views across to the Isle of Wight. The choice of beaches travelling West along the coast include Barton on Sea and Highcliffe with a mix of sand and pebbles. Further West and you will reach the miles of golden sand beaches that include Southbourne, Boscombe and Bournemouth. East of Milford is the Keyhaven Nature Reserve with a variety of marine birds and plants. Here you can walk out on the shingle spit to Hurst Castle the nearest point to the Isle of Wight.

The New Forest goes back to the days of William the Conqueror and covers an area well over a hundred square miles. Part of the forest is soon to be designated a National Park. Taking your car to one of the many official car parks and then setting out on foot is the best way to enjoy the forest. The landscape is quite varied with open plains, ancient woodland and rugged moorland. The New Forest ponies and donkeys roam freely and can be seen all over the forest but be warned they should not be fed! You will see plenty of birds and wild flowers and if you are lucky you might see one of the five varieties of deer that live in the forest

Cycling is also available in the forest but only on the proper cycle paths. Bikes can be hired in the village of Burley. Horse riding is also popular and there are many stables offering trekking for all abilities our nearest is Burley Villa in Bashley.

There are a lot of attractions in the area including an Otter, Owl and Wildlife Park, Reptile Farm, New Forest Visitor Centre, Beaulieu Motor Museum, Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch Priory, Exbury Gardens and many more. The nearby town of Lymington is well worth a visit with its cobbled streets and Saturday market and ferries to the Isle of Wight. The historic town of Christchurch about nine miles West where the rivers Avon and Stour meet is excellent for boating as well as visiting the Priory, Castle Ruins and Red House Museum. Approximately five miles further West again and you come to Bournemouth where you can shop, stroll in the famous gardens, sit and listen to the bands playing in the summer months or go down onto the beach.

We have a large selection of leaflets in the house giving you information about the local attractions but you may also like to look at the website www.hants.gov.uk for information before you go. There are so many things to do in the area that no matter what the weather does you will be able to enjoy your holiday.