Situated in a quiet cul de sac yet within a few minutes walk of Lyndhurst village and the forest. There is a wide choice of pubs and restaurants all within walking distance. Okeover is an ideal base for enjoying the New Forest and within 30 minutes drive you can visist Portsmouth, Winchester, Southampton, Salisbury, and Bournemouth. The Isle of Wight is easily accessable by ferry from Lymington.
Nearby Points of Interest
- New Forest Visitor Centre (0.5 mi)
- The New Forest Museum is in the village car park and here you can discover the history, traditions and wildlife of this beautiful area. Questions will be answered as to - how old is the forest, are the ponies wild and what is the connection with Alice in Wonderland. There is also free entrance to a very informative reference library.
- Exbury Gardens (12 mi)
- World famous Rothschild Collection of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, in the heart of the New Forest National Park. The gardens extend to over 200 acres of natural beauty. Explore on foot - by buggy or travel on the Steam Railway. Open from mid March to Early November. Dogs on leads welcome
- Bucklers Hard (9 mi)
- A unique and fascinating 18th century village on the banks of the Beaulieu River. At one time it was a thriving shipbuilding village, building ships for Nelson. The Maritime Museum will give you an insight into the history of the village and river. From Easter until the end of October cruises with commentary are available and will reveal the history of the river and the abundant wildlife that inhabits the riverbank
- Beulieu Motor Museum (7 mi)
- National Motor Museum with a collection of over 250 cars and motorbikes from the begining of motoring until the present day. Also visit the Abbey and Palace House and Gardens. There are exhibitions and events thoughout the year
Nearby Activities
- Cycling (0.5 mi)
- The New Forest has over 100miles of off road cycle trails and miles of sheltered country roads. What better way to see the Forest than by bike!
Brockenhurst
(4.0mi, 6.4km)
Take bus No6 to Southampton. Alight at Lyndhurst Crown Hotel. Turn left at traffic lights. Forest Gardens is 2nd on the left opposite the garage, we ae in the top right hand cornerSouthampton
(10.0mi, 16.1km)
Take No 6 bus. Alight at Lyndhurst Park Hotel and walk through village until you reach a set of traffic lights, turn right and Forest Garens is the 2nd road on the left opposite the garage, we arein the top right hand cornerJunction 1 M27
(4.0mi, 6.4km)
Take A337 to Lyndhurst. As you enter the village you will see a garage on your left, turn immediately right opposite the garage into Forest Gardens. We are in the top right hand corner and the car can be brought into the drive.