Set in the heart of the New Forest National Park, and only a short distance away
from Southampton, Christchurch and Lymington on the Hampshire coast, Lyndhurst is known
for looking after its visitors in style, as well as providing everyone who discovers this
Hampshire gem with plenty to see and plenty to do.
The ideal springboard for anyone who loves outdoor sports to explore the
New Forest, so whether it's camping, hiking, cycling or discovering the local wildlife from
Dartford Warblers to Southern Damselflies, deer and even snakes, the surrounding region is
bursting with things to see all year round. Indeed this is one of the many reasons why the
village is renowned amongst the Scouting and Girl Guiding movements, with many international
events and jamborees having taken place here over the years.Lyndhurst itself is home to numerous independent cafes, restaurants, shops, art galleries and pubs, with plenty of high street names represented too.
Lyndhurst was listed in the Domesday Book, and so also has plenty of history on which to
draw upon. From the Queen's House and Church of St Michael and All Angels to the resting
place of Alice Hargreaves, inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Authentic thatched houses can also be found if you know where to look.