New Forest Living Sep - Oct 2020

Rhinefield
Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7QB
01590 622922
www.handpickedhotels.co.uk
We are delighted to be open again for stays
of 2 nights or more, with breakfast, dinner
and everything in between. New measures
are in place to ensure your health, safety and
enjoyment is paramount, and we look forward
to welcoming you.
CHalk’s
29 St. Thomas Street, Lymington SO41 9NE
01590 688048
www.chalksgallery.com
Chalk’s is a new gallery in Lymington’s
St. Thomas Street.
Featuring original cards, gifts, jewellery,
homeware and beautiful original art all
handmade by local artists.
Pop by and browse!
NEW FOREST WILDLIFE
PARK
Deerleap Lane, Nr Ashurst, Southampton
SO40 4UH
02380 292408
www.newforestwildlifepark.co.uk
Set in the heart of the New Forest this
beautiful wildlife park is brimming with an
abundance of animal and bird species and
along with friendly and knowledgeable
keepers you are guaranteed to have an
amazing memorable visit.
NATIONAL GARDENS
SCHEME
www.ngs.org.uk
The good news is that many of the gardens
in England are open. All visitors must prepurchase
tickets on the website for a timed
slot at their garden of choice. All funds raised
will go to the Help Support Our Nurses
campaign. For full details and to see those
gardens opening visit the website
The organisers know there are many people
who are not able to get out and visit and they
have particularly enjoyed their Virtual Garden
Visits.
WE ARE OPEN!
Exbury Gardens &
Steam Railway
Exbury, Southampton SO45 1AZ
Exbury Gardens is now open to the public,
with a number of special measures in place
to safeguard the wellbeing of our visitors and
staff. We’re also very pleased to announce
that the steam railway has reopened. A
number of new safety measures have been
put into plac to ensure that the steam railway
operates as safely as it can. It is situated
in the village of Exbury, just to the east of
Beaulieu across the river from Bucklers
Hard. The gardens are rated Grade II* on
the National Register of Historic Parks and
Gardens.
HURST CASTLE
Milford on Sea, Lymington SO41 0TP
0370 333 1181
www.hurstcastle.co.uk
Hurst Castle provides a remote escape by
the sea with plenty of things to see and do.
Built by Henry VIII at the seaward end of a
coastal spit, it was one of the most advanced
artillery fortresses in England. Commanding
the narrow entrance to the Solent, it offers
stunning panoramic views.
Please be aware that the castle is managed
by Hurst Marine and you now need to
book your timed tickets in advance via their
website. They have introduced limits on visitor
numbers to help keep everyone safe, and you
won’t be able to visit without your booking
confirmation. If you’re a Member or Local
Resident Pass holder, your ticket will be free,
but you still need to book in advance. There
will be other new steps in place to ensure
everyone’s safety - please visit Hurst Marine’s
website for the castle for details and to book
tickets.
ADVENTURE WONDERLAND
Merritown Ln, Hurn, Christchurch BH23 6BA
01202 483444
www.adventurewonderland.co.uk
Adventure Wonderland is a family theme
park situated in the village of Hurn, near
Bournemouth. The park offers rides and
attractions aimed at families with children up
to the age of 12. It draws much of its theme
from the novel Alice in Wonderland by Lewis
Carroll and Alice, Mad Hatter, the Queen of
Hearts and Mr. Rabbit make appearances
throughout the day around the park and in the
theatre shows.
Adventure Wonderland, in line with current
Government guidelines, offers a limited
amount of tickets each day.
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