Alderholt, England, United Kingdom
We are just on the edge of the New Forest, which offers endless walking and off road cycling opportunities.
We are surrounded with country villages, all boasting village pubs with local fayre in their restaurants.
Of special note is our neighbouring village of Fordingbridge, with a pub on the river and great grocers shop for local produce. We also have an organic Farm shop close by with its own cafe.
Just down the lane from the Farmhouse you can access the dismantled old railway line which has a footpath running along it, leading to an area of woodland with lots of pathways to explore.
There are also many footpaths which cross over the fields and through woodland throughout Cranborne Chase.
Getting around
Because of our rural location, you will need a car to get the most out of your stay. Whichever direction you head in from the Farmhouse, you will pass through glorious countryside, beautiful historic villages and towns, full of interesting places to visit and wonderful pubs to eat in.
Attractions within easy reach include, Salisbury with its Cathedral boasting the tallest spire in the UK, which you can climb!
Stonehenge with its new visitor centre.
Dorset’s Jurassic coast, including Durdle door. Why not walk the coastal path!
If you are coming with little ones, Moore’s Valley Park is a wonderful day out, with its play trail through the woods and steam railway. We also have Peppa Pig World just up the road at Paultons Park.
Other attractions include, Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World, Beaulieu with its Abbey and National Motor museum, Bucklers Hard where you can take a boat along the Beaulieu river and Exbury Gardens.
You could also take a ferry from Lymington across the Solent to the Isle of Wight.
National Trust properties to see whilst you are here include, Kingston Lacy, Corfe Castle, Mottisfont Abbey and Stourhead.
Staying in Alderholt, allows you to access all these attractions, whilst travelling through countryside, rather than main roads and each excursion can easily be done in a day.