The Many Villages of New Forest
New Forest is a wonderland found a short distance away from Winchester, England. The “New Forest” began as grounds for hunting, enjoyed by the Royal family. It was named and claimed by William the Conqueror in 1709.
Amazingly, the beautiful woods and bogs are still around to be enjoyed by the British masses today. They aren’t barren, as one might expect. In fact, they have been resided in since long before their renaming as a Royal place of leisure. New Forest is one of the most remarkable villages in England, with its cozy pubs, churches and homes.
In the main village of New Forest, called Lyndhurst, there is a wonderful, informative museum. It is often thought that the museum should be on the top of the list of activities for all visitors to New Forest, so they know all the best spots to sight see while they are there. The museum has a 17-minute long presentation that showcases the rich history and legacy of New Forest.
Brokenhurst is the most substantial village in terms of size in New Forest. Literally translated to “broken wooded hill,” Brokenhurst has a train station where you can easily catch a train to and from London. The large village contains a cemetery of war for soldiers from New Zealand. At least one hundred tombstones are lined in rows, left to memorialize the soldiers who lost their lives in a hospital in town, in World War I.
Another village in New Forest, Fordingbridge, is named after the large bridge that crosses Avon, a roaring river that flows through town. The Great Bridge, a bridge built with seven glorious arches, is commonly photographed by visitors and professional photographers alike. Close to Fordingbridge is the village of Rockbourne. It is known for its lines of old fashioned small cottages and beautiful streams.
The most majestic village in New Forest is by far the village of Beaulieu. Graced with the presence of the Beaulieu river, Beaulieu is spattered with beautiful cottages built of bricks and small, cozy homes with thatched shingles. In Beaulieu, visitors can take a trip to the Palace House, as well as the Motor Museum and the site of what used to be the Beaulieu Abbey. The Motor Museum is a necessary destination for all lovers of mechanics and automobiles.
Within New Forest there are a number of small villages that are not considered to be tourist traps like the larger, more populated villages. These are all worth visiting for picturesque reasons of their very own. When a person comes into New Forest, they will often find it difficult to leave the lovely scenery. In a place that seems to have been frozen in time; it’s beauty still remaining to be enjoyed by visitors today and many more in the future.
The author usually reviews accommodation establishments in the UK including fine hotels in the New Forest National Park.
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