PLACES TO VISIT

Milford on Sea is situated between the beautiful beaches of the South Coast and the serenity of the New Forest to the north; Bournemouth and Hardy’s Dorset lie to the west and the great seaports of Southampton and Portsmouth to the east. With such a prime location there is plenty for visitors to see and do. In the cottage you will find an up-to-date Information Folder with brochures and recommendations. Here are some examples:

Houses & Gardens

  • Broadlands (Mountbatten Estate) - Romsey

  • Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway - Exbury

  • Braxton Gardens - Milford

  • Kingston Lacy – Wimborne

  • Spinners Gardens - Lymington

  • Compton Acres - Poole

Other Attractions

  • Saturday Market - Lymington

  • Sunday Market - Wimborne

  • Moors Valley Country Park - Ringwood

  • Puffin Cruises - Lymington

  • Paultons Park - Ower

  • Bucklers Hard (Nelson’s boatyard) - Beaulieu

  • Mudeford Quay (crab fishing) & ferry to Hengistbury Head

  • Calshot Activities Centre – Calshot

  • Alpine Adventure Park – Christchurch

  • Adventure Wonderland – Hurn

  • Lulworth Cove & Castle - Lulworth

Museums & Historic Buildings

  • The New Forest Museum and Visitor Centre - Lyndhurst

  • National Motor Museum, Beaulieu Palace and Abbey  - Beaulieu

  • Sammy Miller Motor Cycle Museum – New Milton

  • Breamore House & Museum – Fordingbridge

  • Calshot Castle - Calshot

  • Highcliffe Castle - Highcliffe

  • Hurst Castle - Keyhaven

  • HMS Victory & Naval Dockyard - Portsmouth

  • The Tank Museum - Bovington