Had a really great day out in the gardens. Lots of lovely walking trails with fantastic views across the river. The gardens look very good even though it is the end of the summer. Had drinks and a snack in the old tennis courts. The restaurant looks nice as well. Ride on the steam train was very enjoyable. Dogs are welcome in all areas. You can also use the Gardener's World 241 card, what a great place.

Spent an absolutely cracking day visiting Exbury. It's an enormous site, 80-ish hectares. You can easily spend the entire day here exploring. Obviously, different things are going to be in bloom at different times so there's always going to be something interesting to see throughout the year. Paths are a mixture of surfaces: e.g., tarmac/pebble so book/hire an all terrain scooter if you or someone with you needs it. Dogs on a lead are welcome. Doggos are even allowed on the choo-choo (£7/per person extra). Loads of space for kids to exhaust themselves plus they have a dedicated play area and log trail. The usual amenities: loads of parking, restaurant, gift shop, plants for sale. Toilets are modern and everything works. Top tip: Gardener's World 2:1 is accepted and provides great VFM. Loads of activities throughout the year so check what's on via their website. All in all, a brilliant place to visit. Would deffo visit again...it must look stunning in the spring.

First time visitors to the gardens and definitely not the last! We booked the Halloween train and it exceeded expectations- the actors were amazing and turned up the scare-factor by jumping out and as my kids are age 10 and 13, so they loved it! They didn’t jump out for the younger children though so mindful of ages. The gardens are beautiful in their autumnal glory and looking forward to re-visiting next year.

We had such a wonderful time at Exbury Gardens. The combination of the beautiful gardens and the steam railway was perfect for me and my son. He absolutely loved the train ride, and we enjoyed the scenic walks. It's a great place for children to run around and explore. A truly memorable day!

Lovely visit at the end of summer. We were trained in horticulture, many years ago!! So we know our stuff and thought that Exbury was one of the best gardens we had visited. We particularly enjoyed the wide selection of trees. We know less about fungi and enjoyed seeing so many different varieties and were so lucky to have picked this time of year when we could see so many. We also enjoyed the specialist Nerine plant exhibition and bought a few to take home. We would like to add how lovely and dog friendly the gardens are too. A great day out.

Had an amazing day at the gardens today. Lovely walks exploring the gardens with my girls. There was a Halloween 👻 trail and the ghost train quite frankly was amazing. A reall treat there must have been a lot of planning and effort gone into this. Got chatting with Dave who has a real passion for his railway and engines. We’ll be back!

Have been when the gardens were in full flower so nice to see the changes the autumn brings. Train had been adapted to ghost train and the actors kept us entertained throughout. Gardens beautiful as ever and the Nerines exhibition was a nice addition to our day.

Really enjoyed it here, a mix of the old and the more modern, great history. We caught the little ferry boat over which was lovely, we were going to go back the same way but decided to walk back along the spit, was about 2 miles out in the open and shingle all the way, was very windy on the way back but a nice walk none the less. It's a bit of a gem and not over priced, definitely worth reading all the signs to learn about the history and the changes the castle went through.

I enjoyed my visit immensely. A great place to bring children to run around, although I suggest you use the ferry with the little ones as its a 2 mile walk from the carpark. Completely dog friendly I brought mine. He enjoyed sniffing around the rooms but was impatient to move on. So I photographed the information panels for later. There's a very small cafe and the toilets are open to the elements.

Hurst Castle is an absolute gem. The walk from the car park to the castle is about 2 miles with lovely views of the Needles. You can get the ferry from Keyhaven to save on the walk. Once inside the castle, there’s so much to explore and the exhibitions are well presented and bring the stories of the castle to life. The views from the castle walls are breathtaking and you can see across to the Isle of Wight and watch the boats sail by. I’d highly recommend bringing a picnic and spending a few hours wandering, learning, and soaking up the atmosphere. A brilliant day out for families, history lovers, and anyone who enjoys a walk.

We took the ferry across and then spent about 3 hours wandering round. Lots of different bits to see but the highlight are the views over to the Isle of White and the lighthouse. There is a little cafe out front and some rustic toilets inside. If you intend on being there over lunch I’d suggest bringing lunch with you.

Great morning out looking around this castle. Got the ferry there snd back which was great fun. Lovely views from the top of the castle overlooking isle of wight and beyond. Lot's of information given as you walk around.

Great place to explore, by foot over shingle spit or by little boat. Lots of rooms to explore and learn history of the building, surrounding area and lighthouses in general. We had great time.

This Castle has a lot to offer. Its history and role during various wars is well explained at various points inside the castle. There are many sections accessible only through narrow stairs. On an upper level there are lovely views across to Hust Beach and Keyhaven. In the other direction there is a clear view of the Isle of Wight.

You need more than a day to explore everything here!! That was our only complain. It is a great place to spend time with kids. No water related rides/pools for adults which we found disappointing as we came prepared for one (without checking in detail online). That's why the 4 star. There's a splash area for kids and that's it for anything water related as far as I can tell. Would give it 5 star purely for everything kids related. There's lots to explore here. I read on one the reviews to get a packed lunch and I'm glad I read it and we did bring something to eat during the day which did save us some ££!!. We went on a weekday during the school holidays and it wasn't that crowded. Parking is hassle free and they guide you to an empty spot. We went to Peppa Pig World first and managed to get on few of the rides without queuing for long. We found this to be better than Legoland based on our overall experience. Would be going back to explore the unexplored sections/rides hopefully soon!!

Paultons Park is a beautiful, well kept and very themed in the seperate of areas in the park. There is so so many family rides what everyone can enjoy. The ride access pass was so easy to use. The food in the Route 83 diner was really nice. Amazing price value in the shop & food outlets. The toilets was very clean. If the rides are getting to much you have got the gorgeous well kept gardens and animals to walk round. Paultons deserved the best theme park of the year as I had no faults with anything. 🤍

Stunning grounds, went in the summer and it was beautiful just been now(end October)and the work they have put into the grounds for Halloween are fantastic, great to see all the kids excited even before they got to the rides... So clean, the ground staff do an amazing job.. Definitely buy tickets in advance. And I would advise to take food and drink with u as it is a bit pricey. It's a cashless site but you can get a card on entry and put cash on it

Great theme park, not only for younger kids but also for big boys along with adults. Went in Halloween and it was all Pumpkins everywhere. Nicely decorated, enough rides. Visited for 2 days with short break, but if either young or old kids only or if managed properly, all rides and parks can be covered in a day.

Ample free parking, easy check in, well done with the halloween theme, waits on some rides are reasonable. Their phone app is super useful showing locations and waiting times. Staff is friendly, rides are all safe, place and toilets are clean. On stage shows were entertaining. Great place for a family day.

What a lovely experience for my little man, even we the parent joined in and had good fun. The organisation was excellent, friendly people good atmosphere. The fact that you get to ride on all the rides and fun fair they have to offer.Definitely recommending and we will be going again that is if mummy pig decide to have fourth piglet

The rides are good, waiting times not too bad. A spacious site with plenty of places to get food and drink. Ive reduced by 2 stars as, when my son lost his phone on a ride, they couldn't be less interested if they tried. They said there was nothing theu could do and didn't take our details in case they did find it. I do understand that this probably happens all the time but also bit of compassion isn't hard. Won't be going back.

Visited today with my otter-obsessed teenage daughters (13 & 15) for a keeper experience with the Giant Otters and the Asian Short Clawed Otters. We had the best day! Ali (our keeper) was so friendly and knowledge. Since it was a quiet day (lots of rain previously), she arrived with fish for the otters, but also food for the ferrets, polecats and deer (this ended up being a favourite as we got to hand feed and stroke the most beautiful fallow deer!) The park is fantastic. The enclosures really feel like part of the surroundings, and none of the animals seemed stressed (unlike in some zoos!). They do a lot of rehabilitation work, and support rescue organisations with rehoming etc. Honestly, I wish we’d come sooner! If you have kids that love animals, definitely visit. They have fantastic play areas as well as it being pretty accessible, and unlike some places is family-owned, so every visit matters. We will definitely return - probably for another keeper experience as we’ve been spoiled now. Thank you to the team there (including the really lovely lady at the entrance!) - you’re a credit to the park 🫶

Visited New Forest Wildlife Park and had a great time exploring the grounds. Loved seeing beautiful animals like lynx and wolves up close in natural-looking enclosures. The park is peaceful, well maintained, and set in a lovely forest environment. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Perfect spot for families or anyone who enjoys wildlife and nature walks. Highly recommend for a relaxing and interesting day out!

We booked a Keepers Experience for 2 of us for 2 hours. Ben was out keeper and it was his first time. He did extremely well. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We got to feed so many varieties of animals. It was very interesting. Highly recommend.

We had a lovely day. My chukcren especially enjoyed listening to the keeper talks and watching the animals being fed. Would have been 5 stars but there were a few animals which are not there currently which I was unaware of. May have missed this info on their website. Also was quite a cold day so would have been good to have been able to order hot drinks half way round.

An amazing wildlife park with beautiful well cared for animals and excellent knowledgeable friendly keepers. We visit most weeks as annual member holders and throughly enjoy it just as much every time- and always see something different! The keeper talks are always informative and interesting and learn something new. Their conversation work is amazing and it’s brilliant to see all the animals thriving. If I had to choose a favourite animal it would be the elusive Eurasian otter Chestnut but closely followed by the noisy Giant otter family- but love all of the animals. I will continue to visit as frequently and renew when the year is up- I’m very excited to see what they have planned next. Keep up the great work.

A lovely few hours spent here today. My granddaughter loved seeing so many well cared for animals up close. The young man doing the deer talk was really good and he interacted with the children. We could like to come back and do a keeper experience as this looked really good. My granddaughter drew sketches and wrote notes on the animals and she is only 6! A great day out.

A brilliant morning out. We bought our tickets in advance on the website so it was quick to get in. It was brilliant to see all of the otters and to see them being fed at 11 was a highlight as a keen otter lover. Place was quite easy to walk around and explore with no real steep inclines. Got to get close to the deer and were even able to pet one! It was disappointing to not see the wallabies not sure where they were hiding. There’s lots of things and places to keep kids entertained and overall a really good value experience.

Lovely walk in a peaceful area but sadly we only saw one deer 😔 the route isn't sign posted so we did get a bit lost at one stage. The ice cream truck in the car park had some delicious flavours and even one for the dog! Can get quite busy and difficult to park but just depends on timing.

This is one of my favourite stops for a walk in the New Forest. There are toilets and a coffee truck with yummy treats. There is also a viewing point to watch the deer in the sanctuary. Very busy at the weekend but well worth a weekday visit or get there early!!

Part of the New Forest and absolutely gorgeous 😍 several walk ways you can take around the park over varying times. There is a deer viewing area designated to spotting deer, but you can see them in and around the park whilst walking. There are wild horses about, too. Plenty of benches to sit around the park and the car park is completely free. Little coffee and ice cream shop in the car park is lovely

A lovely deer sanctuary. We headed here for a short walk and to hopefully see some deer. There was no deer by the deer platform, but we did spot some in the fields near the paths. There's plenty of paths, including some decent, stony ones. There's plenty of space in the carpark and toilets. There's also lots of grass for children to run around on and build dens.

This place is free to enter. It has a lovely drive up with lots of great views. Wild horses just roaming around on the drive up. There are many different parks of the forest you can park in. We followed one of the trails but unfortunately all the deers were hiding. Nice to kills some time just roaming around with nature 🍄‍🟫

Lovely walk through lovely forest areas. The deer viewing platform is a 2 minute walk, easily accessible and we saw a few bucks. No cycling in the forest either so no worries about being flattened by speedy/jumping cyclists either.

Beautiful forest walk . The carpark was busy as we came on a Saturday, saw a young deer at the beginning as we arrived..sadly nothing after that! It's very dry in the forest & understandably the tap in the toilets for washing hands was not working!! But there is a small mobile coffee place , ice cream a bit expensive. We appreciated the natural beauty of the area & took the chance to donate voluntarily via text or QR code .

Amazing place! Came for my birthday and had an amazing time. Loved the vintage bus (Ellis was fantastic and credit to you) and very convenient for the mother in law who can’t walk very far. Very interesting on all aspects of the site from the cars (what I came for) and the Abbey and Palace House.

Always enjoy coming here, attended for the Formula 1 75 exhibition, but also had a look at all the cars on display. Enjoyed the monorail ride a look round the house and gardens, sad there was no classic cars out and about... Food was good and tasty 😋 Staff were chatty and knowledgeable and helpful. Overall a lovely day despite the weather

I thought it was a bit pricey to get in but we did spend most of the day there. We took the dog as we were visiting on our way home from holiday accommodation. The dog wasn't allowed on the bus, Monorail, main museum or house. Which meant I did a lot of waiting around with her. The cafe is expensive. £5 for a sandwich so would advise bringing your own. Tea for 3 , four sandwich outers and an apple juice, £38. The children loved the play area but we didn't take them to the house as we kind of ran out of time and wasn't sure how interested they'd be. They also enjoyed seeing Harry Potter's car and the, 'I had one of those' exhibition where you can get in the cars! The staff we came across were friendly and helpful. Whole area is clean and well tended.

I took my 6 year old daughter for her first visit (but far from mine) and she absolutely loved it! The weather held good despite the late October timing. She loved seeing Mr Bean's car and the Disney display but her highlight (and mine, to be fair) was riding on Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The driver was a blast and it was so cool to learn about the cars that were used in the film, and wave at everyone as we explored the grounds. Beaulieu is one of my favourite places to visit when I'm in the UK and I think I can now say it is the same for my daughter. Very highly recommended for anyone of any age.

Visiting this week in half term , my son wanted to see a Porsche 917 so I emailed before booking to confirm the car would Be on display , very pleasant personal reply with confirmation. Don’t be put off with the price for the tickets . You will spend the whole day here so does represent great value for money . My children really enjoyed the “ we had one of those “ section as they could sit in the cars and experience the cars we grew up with . Only points to mention , we had coffee and cake in the afternoon , rather pricey & the cakes were dry and not great . Also a lot of tables left uncleared and in places food on the floor under tables .

This is always a great visit and if you allow 'Gift Aid' your ticket becomes an annual pass (with some restrictions). There's so much to see and do, it's well worth revisiting. There's a good café and on our last visit there were special additional exhibitions Formula 1 and Disney's 'Cars'. We and especially our grandson loved it.

Worth a visit and any number of re-visits - Visited on Saturday, 28/06/25. 3rd visit here and the first for about 11 years. Lovely weather, which always helps, and there was a Morgan owners meeting taking place, so there was more to see than normal. Parking is near the entrance, but uncovered. Bought the tickets online in advance, so you get a discount, and it's straightforward to get in. Once inside, the initial options are a Monorail and restaurant/toilet facilities. Very pricey for anything in the restaurant (£5 for 2 cans of soda), so suggest you bring your own. The monorail is an excellent way to get an overview of the site before exploring on foot, and the ride is included in the entry price and can be ridden more than once. The old Top Gear exhibition has been replaced in part by a new section of example cars from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's that you can get in and reminisce about (though these cars are in a bit of a state tbh). Beyond that, we visited the main museum, which hadn't changed much in the past 10 years, but had exhibits moved around. The F1 section was very good with more recent examples of cars, and whilst we visited, an excellent F1 Simulator which you can go in (you have to pre-book) for £15 for 15 mins. It's worth it, so suggest you book a slot as soon as you arrive. On this visit, we didn't have the time to explore the house and grounds, but there are some lovely walks to be had. The staff are all excellent and approachable, and friendly, and though I have been 3 times now, I would have no qualms about making future visits as there is generally a change each year.

Lovely place with great staff, food was good and very reasonably priced, decor was great fun!!

Fancied an onion soup in the UK for a while now, this one did not disappoint! We've had a soup and king prawns for starters, monkfish tail and lamb chops for mains and shared a Pavlova for dessert. The soup was exceptional, lamp chops were tender, monkfish came with a delicious sauce! It was a great dinner, lovely night and I do recommend this place, especially the soup and the monkfish with its fantastic sauce!

Wow food was as good as it gets ! Tentative service food to die for - lovely place to visit

Lovely atmosphere and luckily the weather was so nice - came here after a long hiking trip and the duck was fabulous. Local cider from Normandy is highly recommended 👌 loved the icecream. I think it could be cheaper maybe.

We paid in full in cash. Try charge us again through the room ! Asked for small 125ml wine. Accidentally gave a large. Just be careful make you sure you have recipes ready for reception ( not small square one they try con you with) apart from that food was ten out of 10 excellent and beautiful inside.

We had a lovely dinner for two despite having to make a last minute booking. The staff were wonderful and welcoming. I had a goats cheese starter which was really superb and my husband had swordfish steak which he's never eaten before and it was out of this world.

Service was very attentive and nothing wrong with the food, but it was nothing exceptional, apart from the French bread & butter😀 (that they charge extra for!). Great wine list though and some nice half bottles.

So happy we stumbled upon this lovely pub in the new forest. One of the better Sunday roasts we've had in a while! We had the new "sharing roast" between 3 of us and we were absolutely stuffed. You get a bit of every meat and all the regular trimmings plus some cauliflower cheese! Not to mention the service was amazing and the servers were just the kindest people 🤩

We had a wonderful Sunday lunch at The Oak. The food was amazing and the service exceptional. Anita, who gave us a warm welcome, looked after us and made sure everything was in order. The food here is really good; great presentation and generous portions. The Fullers beer is served from the barrel so is fresh and in tip top condition. If you haven't visited The Oak put it on your to-do list because it's a gem.

We visited the Oak Inn on Sunday 6th July 2025 for lunch. We were greeted by friendly bar staff and were placed in a lovely bay window table. All the staff were so friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. The roast chicken was very tasty and portions are not stingy here, we all got so full up. The atmosphere of the pub was great, and we can’t wait to come back in the colder months as it would be very cosy. Will definitely recommend. Thank you.

Best steak I have had in years! Great decor n service. Lovely to follow lane on for a wander in forest. Heard a woodpecker. Ponies passing us to take a drink at a brook. The free library in telephone box outside looks a tad sad so bring some unwanted but quality books to top it up ;-).

I came here for the 1st time in a long time, we had 3 roast been dinners, I was so disappointed. And the serving staff I think might not be allowed to speak to customers as I never got anything from the young lady serving us. Food and service was awful, luckily they had good customers, as it helped with the atmosphere. I won’t be coming again. I will say location and building is amazing, just a shame about everything else. Food attached of the beef, I couldn’t cut because it was so tough.

Have often driven past and wondered what is was like. We cycled there as a group on a tour of the local pubs. Had a lovely Thai green curry and it was served with a pint of Clarksons Hawkstone lager! What a great combo The interior of the pub is spotless and had a welcome feel to it . The bar staff are very friendly and the service on the food was very good

We had a lovely meal with visiting Polish friends, we wanted a typical English experience. Chloe was superb from the moment we arrived, she was engaging and friendly. A real personal touch which made our visit very memorable. Thank you Chloe for your warm welcome. Thank you too for the delicious fish and chips and beer!

We visited here in January after my partner treated me to a spa afternoon at Senspa I’m the same location. The food was amazing and the chap that oversees the restaurant was very efficient and attentive. My only reason for giving 4 stars instead of 5 was despite my partner booking well before Christmas we had to wait to one side for10 minutes or so for our table which was a bit odd. But overall very nice.

Lovely restaurant, however waiters were almost hiding from us. Lovely background music, very peaceful. May come back again because the food was decent!

Wonderful place. Excellent service. Good cooking. We were treated to fizzy wine and delicious sweets when we mentioned our wedding anniversary.

Amazing food and wonderful service. Some of the best food I have eaten.

Lovely Thai Meal. The menu is a great selection (including loads of veg/vegan options), the food was very delicious food and portions were fantastic

Lovely food, had the sea bass for the starter which was done well and then had the lamb shank for the main which was great. The broccoli side was very under cooked and once the kitchen had closed the waiting staff seemed to disappear. They didn't charge me for the broccoli side which I appreciate but considering the price of the meal its basics. My starter arrived 5 mins after ordering and I had to ask for the main to come a bit later. I was told I could have 15 mins before my main which is fine but it came out after about 6 mins. The restaurant its self is delightful but I'm really disappointed in the service.

Oh man, we went here as part of the spa package and oh my god it was so good. We've got experience of Thai food and it was really delicious, generous portions too! The garden seats are lovely also. Tik in particular was a great and playful host. Sea bass start and duck dish are the one! Thank you all!

Lovely choice from the continental buffet and the cereals was great. The coffee on the first morning was great but very strong and bitter the second day. The eggs benedict and eggs hemming way were amazing but the buffet hot breakfast was a bit tasteless unfortunately.

Wonderful attentive staff, 3 of the four courses were divine, was let down by the king prawn and crab cocktail, slicing a king prawn in half, and couldn't see or taste the crab meat. Beautiful setting but not a lot of atmosphere sadly. And be careful with the request for non alcoholic drink requests. That could have been tricky. Thanks for a wonderful evening 😊

Priced like a fancy restaurant. We had the tasting menu, all ok dishes but nothing with wow factor, tastes all melded into one with dishes tasting pretty much the same. The wine selection wasn't too bad though.

I was expecting better for a 2 rosette restaurant, having visited a number of others. Perhaps I set my expectations too high. The starter and main were a little above average, not amazing, expected more. On a positive note though the servers were brilliant and attentive. The espresso martini pannacotta dessert was a 10/10 also.

Booked the Cambium for our first night whilst staying at Careys Manor Hotel and we’re not disappointed. Food was very good but service was spot on and all the staff wore masks which at many restaurants they don’t. Just a really safe and lovely experience.

Outstanding food. There was a dedicated vegan menu and we were blown away by all three courses. Service was perfect; friendly and attentive but not intrusive.

Fantastic restaurant in a lovely hotel. Very covid safe. Staff friendly and helpful. Food delicious. Highly recommended.

I’m always impressed by the quality and creativity of the food here. The chef’s talent shines through in every dish, with flavours and presentation that are consistently imaginative and beautifully balanced. I’m a big fan of tasting menus, and this one easily holds its own against several Michelin star experiences I’ve had. Not knowing what’s coming next, and having each course introduced as it arrives, really adds to the sense of occasion. It’s also great to see a place investing in future talent—the energy and enthusiasm from the team is infectious. Our waiter was genuinely thrilled when we complimented the bread—he couldn't hold back that he’d made it himself that morning. Just a heads-up: tips are cash only, so it's worth bringing some along to avoid getting caught out. I can't wait to be back, if only I could fit in more than once a year.

My wife and I ate at the Elderflower in Lymington and had the 3 course lunch menu. It was a delightful meal at a reasonable price. The freshly baked bread was such a lovely way to start, along with the bouquet garni butter which was very moreish. We had an oyster each, which we didn't regret! We've never had a better Oyster, and the flavour pairing of jalepeno and honey worked so well. We had the starters of duck salad and cuttlefish, which was pleasant. The main course was the highlight, the mixed grill of seafood was awesome, and the smoky charred flavour was addictive! The desserts were brilliant, especially since it was my first soufflé ever! So delicious. Thanks to Keane and the rest of the team at the Elderflower for a lovely lunch.

I ordered a takeaway Mixed Fish Grill with potatoes for £25 from The Elderflower Restaurant In Lymington, expecting a decent portion and quality for the price. Although the restaurant staff were nice the food experience was a letdown. First of all, the portion size was shockingly small for a £25 meal — it felt more like a starter than a main course. To make matters worse, instead of the potatoes I ordered, I received plain noodles, which made no sense. For a dish that’s marketed as a premium option, this felt lazy and overpriced. I definitely won’t be ordering from here again. There are plenty of places that offer better quality and value for money. Very disappointing.

A "10 minute wait" for takeaway fish & chips turned into a 35 minute wait, orders came out in waves and for the last 2 portions we were informed that they'd run out of chips and they were now coming fries (looked like the type ovened from a frozen bag). If I had known in advance I wouldve chosen a different venue for our lunch. The standard dining-in experience may have been given the AA 3 Rosettes, but the takeaway option sadly doesn't live up to that grading at all. Communication of expected delays in advance and knowing stock levels could be improved significantly. From what we saw whilst ordering, the quality of food being carried to tables inside looked great. A last tip if ordering the takeaway is to check your order by opening the box before leaving to confirm that you have salt and vinegar on, as they didn't add any to mine despite confirming it at the counter. Not worth £16.50, grab a sandwich from the store opposite, save yourself £10 to use on a flapjack, coffee and 30 minutes of your holiday.

A wonderful full on experience. I chose the KF Fish wings as my starter. This chef must be mad to come up with the idea of fish wings KFC style. It’s so hard to eat without getting frustrated by a bone here or there; but it is soooo worth it. A totally tasty, barking mad, delicious starter. Being a Friday I followed by posh fish n chips. It’s just what to expect from an excellent restaurant. Spot on. To finish Rasberry soufflé. An amazing and incredible desert. It’s a must visit restaurant.

This is fine dining restaurant, but we felt a little disappointed. The duck salad was tasty but didn't seem to have any meat and was what seemed to be duck skin scratchings. The seafood mixed grill was more stew like and the fish was a bit over cooked. The raspberry soufflé was the star dish and quite brilliant.

We chose the four course tasting menu with accompanying wine flight. What a revelation! The whole evening was perfect in every way. Yes, it was expensive, but quality and inventiveness costs - and this evening had the best of both. Great venue for that special treat. I won’t post pictures as that would spoil the surprise of the tasting menu, but each course looked and tasted incredible.

Dropped in for lunch as had driven past many times and wanted to try it. A good road side setting though when busy I expect the car parking is not sufficient. Very attractive inside with seating in the bar and a separate restaurant. We chose to eat in the bar area. A nice selection of dishes on the menu available for lunch plus a couple of specials. The Beef lasagne was good as was my halloumi baguette; nicely presented food. The Koru IPA beer they produce was excellent, light and hoppy; we liked it so much took some away in cans with us. An excellent find and we will certainly return.

Made our first trip here on Saturday for dinner. The food, atmosphere and staff of the Monkey Brewhouse are fantastic. And the beer was pretty damn good too. We will definitely be coming back.

Great selection of beers from their own microbrewery. Lovely sounding menu (we didn't eat here). Good sized car park, nice beer patio. Friendly bar and brewery staff.

Lovely place to visit as the food and beers were good value. Not such a good place to stay, as there's no double glazing so the room is cold and you are open to the sound of the drinkers beneath your window until well past 11. Still, the staff were friendly and helpful, giving a chance to sample the beer before buying, so would definitely stop for a meal next time I am passing.

Dropped in for lunch and a pint and couldn't have been happier. Great food and good beer. Caters for gluten-free too. And a special mention for the urinals!

Lovely friendly brewhouse/pub/food and live music venue. We popped in last Friday night and enjoyed good friendly service from all the staff and sat in the bear garden listening to the live music and enjoying very good quality burgers and fries. I would recommend the monkey brewhouse to anyone visiting Lymington, it's just on the edge of town as you come in from the North of town.

Probably the best pub in the New Forest. Consistently good food, friendly staff and delicious fairly priced beer and ale. Live music is great too.

Overall we had a great stay at Burley Manor!! The location is absolutely perfect to explore the New Forest whilst being in a relaxing and peaceful environment (especially with the deer so close). We were in a garden suite which was a little smaller/more tired than the website photo, but was still very nice, and lovely to have the access straight onto the lawn/pool area. The weather was great while we were there so the pool was amazing to use with nice loungers and deckchairs too! We ate at the restaurant for dinner which was really nice, and breakfast (I would recommend trying to eat not in the conservatory because the wasps were terrible). The service was all super friendly as well!

Spent a relaxing long weekend at Burley Manor. Beautiful surroundings in the picturesque village of Burley, great location with the sounds of the New Forest all around. The period property is well maintained, my room was on the top floor with stunning views over the deer park. The food and drinks were great quality and value. Booked in for breakfast at 7.30, very quiet at that time off day with a great selection of breakfast fare. The gardens are extensive with lots of places to relax. Pool is a gorgeous spot too but didn't brave the unheated pool. The staff were very attentive and professional, made my stay very pleasant. Looking forward to returning soon.

I recently attended a wedding at Burley Manor and had a truly lovely experience. The venue is absolutely stunning—set in beautiful surroundings that create the perfect backdrop for a special day. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere throughout the event was warm and relaxed. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, especially Owen, who really stood out for his friendlies and attentiveness. Everything on the day itself ran smoothly, and you could tell a lot of care had gone into making it all feel seamless. A couple of small pointers: during the setup the day before, there didn’t seem to be any managerial presence, which didn’t feel entirely fair on the other staff left to coordinate things. Also, the bridal suite could benefit from a few more practical touches—like some proper hanging space for dresses and outfits. That said, these were minor issues in what was otherwise a beautiful and memorable event. Burley Manor is a fantastic setting for a wedding, and I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone planning a celebration in the area.

We stayed a night in October as part of a package including dinner, drink and breakfast. The staff were fantastic at every point and very accommodating. We were placed in a room on the 1st floor and it was very thoughtful to have a gift pack for our dog in the room, which shows how dog friendly the hotel is. The room was getting a little tired, with a blind that didn't go back up and some flaking paint, but much to be expected in an old hotel. Good teas and coffee were provided. The best part is of course the manicured gardens, with deer and snuffling pigs roaming the grounds. The three-course meal options for dinner were excellent, including plenty of veggie options. The warm brioche bread with garlic and onion butter was an easy 10/10, alongside the sage and butternut squash gnocchi. Sadly the starters were not very exciting and the same with the macaroni cheese. The gin and wine recommendations were spot on and we appreciated the Hotel Manager's suggestions. The night's sleep was decent, although if you are near the stairway, you do hear a fair bit of passing traffic. Despite there being a wedding party at the hotel, we couldn't hear anything. Breakfast was included and had a good selection - both hot and cold. It was great to be able to bring your dog with you (in the conservatory). Would recommend if you are in the New Forest as a couple seeking somewhere special to stay.

Lovely place to stay. Right next to a deer park, with lovely views across the countryside. Rooms are spacious, comfortable furniture and Cody bed. Staff are all friendly, courteous and helpful. Good selection of excellent food. Short walk from the Manor into Burley, where you'll find quirky shops selling witches potions and spells

As a period building it was beautiful, with grounds to match( except the outdoor pool which looked extremely neglected, even if it was towards the end of the year). My wife and I attended our nephews wedding, which in the main seemed to run smoothly to us. Sadly it felt a little understaffed, especially when there was only one young lady serving at the bar in the barn where the function was being held and many guests waiting to be served. The two rather fat rats we saw, did not set off a great impression either as they scurried around the back area searching scraps to eat, clearly hygiene and pest control could do with a review. The most unfortunate part of the whole day though was when one of the young gentlemen, who was worse for wear from his evening drinking was being asked to leave the premises by the manager due to his unacceptable behaviour. I personally felt the manager was well within his rights as the young man was presenting himself in a very aggressive manner. As a more mature member of the group and a teatotal chap my entire life, it felt very uncomfortable to be spoken to by the manager the way he did, his approach was quite standoffish and unprofessional. As I was attempting to assist him in guiding the young man away from the premises he felt it necessary to hang around very close by and pressure the situation with hurrying me along, he also felt it was important to remind me that he didn’t want the bride and grooms event to be ruined. A little thoughtless when I’d already told him the groom was my nephew. Eventually I removed myself from the problem as the young drunk was threatening me with violence and using rather unpleasant language, it was also at this point another sober guest, who was more acquainted to the young man took over. If I could offer any advise to this chap as to how he runs his hotel and interacts with guests, read the situation a little better, if someone is offering assistance in a tricky situation, take on board if they say they are stone cold sober, perhaps give your staff better training to know when to stop selling alcohol to guests who have clearly had to much instead of just hearing the pounds dropping in the till. Would I recommend Burley manor for a venue to hold an event? sadly, at this time, no. This is only based on my experience with the manager, who is fully responsible for the whole thing and the buck stops at him I’m afraid. I look forward to his feedback and apology, if he can recognise and take responsibility for his lack of skills in a matter which didn’t need to go the way it did.

Super location in beautiful grounds with deer, stars, pigs and horses all roaming around. The service was excellent, the food seriously delicious and the rooms spacious with wonderful views of the grounds. The only issue was the bathroom and showers which weren't powerful. We are used to power showers of moderate intensity and these were weak. Opted for a bath but it took ages to fill as there wasnt any power through the taps either. No bubble bath provided. The reception did offer to help with the shower but we were only staying the one night. But the two double rooms we booked both had issues with the shower being weak. That's why we haven't given 5 stars but its such a beautiful place that we will be back. Lovely touches in the room too.

It’s a fun and lively place near the water, and the food is excellent - nice originality and variety in the menu. Service was a bit MIA on the night we visited - would be 5 if that was better. The whole waterfront area is lovely in the evening - Christchurch such a pleasant discovery.

We came for lunch and stayed until dinner. Will definitely come back again. It's been mine and the kids favourite now 😍 We spent a lot but it all depends what you want. It caters for everyone. Mini golf and live music were a plus. Staffs were so friendly.. no complaint about anything.

Highly recommend this venue. Beautiful location next to a lovely green lawn and the harbour. Wonderful large terrace with ample seating both indoors and outdoors. Fantastic breakfast featuring high quality produce. Tilly and the Team were friendly and accommodating.

The staff were very pleasant, my sister and my husband had fish and chips while I had the Thai platter, it was delicious 😋. The restaurant is wheelchair ♿️ accessible. We had a pleasant day.

Food was great and the service wasn't too bad either!! The only thing that drops the star is that we were told that you would be sorting out a birthdy brownie as it was my wife's 50th birthday. I believe Hannah was in contact with my brother and thats what she said would happen. We got the bill and we were charged for her birthday dessert (she opted for tbe tiramisu). That's one of the reasons we didn't pay the service charge. We shouldn't have had to remind anyone. Also, my brother was advised that there would be a birthday message on one of the boards and something on the table, but there wasnt! If you say you're going to make an occasion special, please follow through with it. Other than that, great atmosphere and great food!!

The food was delicious and freshly prepared, and I really enjoyed the flavors. However, I was disappointed with the service when it came to the bill. I ordered a small portion, but I was charged for a medium one. When I mentioned this to the staff, both waitresses insisted that this was normal and did not make any effort to correct the mistake or even apologize. Unfortunately, this left a bad impression and spoiled an otherwise nice dining experience.

We had breakfast there today. It gets busy really quick, so I suggest booking in advance. Good coffee, great breakfast. The staff is really friendly and helpful. Kids get computing books for entertainment

Had a lovely one night stay on route to the Isle of Wight. Must be the most dog friendly place we have visited. Friendly and efficient staff, clean and comfy rooms, really good dinner menu options and a great breakfast. A very well thought out proposition and expectations exceeded. Well done

Really enjoyed our one night stay here. Staff were really lovely. Breakfast was really nice too. Location is ideal to explore the New Forest area. The room was nice, robes, slippers bottle water, etc. They had a fridge on the landing with bottled water and fresh milk which was a great idea. The only slight negative is the bathroom could maybe do with a refresh. Grouting, silicone, etc. Cover to shower handle fell off as it was so stiff to move. But, it certainly didn't detract from our stay and I would definitely come again. Also note this is a very dog friendly hotel, so expect to pass them on the landing.. !

We stayed last night for our 8th anniversary (Johnson) stayed in room 14. The location was beautiful and quiet. The hotel inside is really pretty and the rooms too! We had such a lovely stay. The staff were really helpful and the food was spot on! We had dinner outside which was cooked perfectly. Both agreed we had a great sleep and felt refreshed and then breakfast just topped it off that was delicious! We would definitely consider staying here again.

We had a lovely 3 night stay, super dog friendly. Our room was beautiful, homely, clean and offered housekeeping every day! Staff were friendly and attentive. Would recommend to visit local areas with so many beautiful walks and not far from local beaches. We had a lovely time and will definitely return!

Rooms were lovely and location is stunning. Also the pub garden was beautiful. The thing that lets this place down is the service. We were a large group of 10 and we were paying for drinks as we went and hadn’t set up any tab. Thank god we got receipts each time as they tried to charge us for a round we had had two hours before on top of the round we were having. I can only imagine some poor people may fall for this and pay twice. We also ordered two rounds of bread and butter and was astonished to have been charged £9.90 for just three pieces of white bread. Last orders on the Friday night was a staggeringly early 10.20pm and one family got served after last orders but when we tried (straight after) we were refused. On check out the same thing happened with being overcharged and worryingly someone else had been able to add their drinks to our room. When we queried this - the staff explained that sometimes they have to guess which room customers are in so that’s probably how it happened!! Both times we were made to feel like we were being sneaky asking for the drinks to be removed - like we were trying to get away with free drinks which was completely not true. Sadly this ruined the whole trip for us and no one apologised or anything

Fantastic 3 day stay.Staff are really helpful and work very hard to make your stay perfect,rooms are clean and well equipped with tea,coffee and a few home made biscuits. Milk is supplied in a cold thermos or there is a little fridge on a table by the top of the stairs. Lots going on on bank holiday for families and couples. Food was lovely and service was great,lots of choice of beers and cider and extensive wine list. Nice walk to the local village which has everything from bike hire to witches shops. One more thing as the hotel is in the forest and it is so quiet in the night its worth getting up and going for a little walk.

Excellent roast-generous portions with variety and flavour, no dryness. Highly recommend the roast. Amazing home made Yorkshires! The pigs in blankets were awful for the price-5 tiny frozen shop bought ones for £5.50 which was not good. That’s over £1 per pig in blanket! Also says on the website they come with the roast chicken but they don’t. Service was great given it was a busy Sunday. Shout out to our lovely waitress with shoulder length blonde hair on Sun 7th Sept lunchtime-she was really accommodating with a brilliant service! Aside from the over priced low quality pigs in blankets, highly recommend the delicious, flavoursome roast here!

Spacious exhibition hall with food options available, if expensive. Reasonable and well organised parking - bring your outdoor shoes, its on grass and many hundreds of metres from the exhibition hall.

Superb service from all the staff at Farnborough airport. Upon landing, a minibus was ready to take us from the aircraft to the car park. Within 5 minutes of the aircraft door opening, we were out of the airport. The staff were all very friendly and greeted us with big smiles!

Excellent exhibitions, however for an International airshow there could have been more static aircraft displays to view and climb on. You could only see them from a distance as they were 'invitation only', hence 4 stars.

Well worth the money, we had a great day If you're on a tight budget I would suggest that you take your own food

Main London airport for business jets. Lovely staff and amenities but definitely too far from London... took us 90 min from Hyde Park.

At the Farnborough Airport today in the Conference Centre was a Carp Fishing Exhibition show. There were Guest Speakers and around 100 Carp Fishing stalls all selling all types of Fishing equipment. Bivvy, camp beds, Rods, Clothing, Rods ,Reels,etc. It is called 'The Big One' ,this was the first show since Covid. Hundreds of people, so many Carp experts, unbelievable bargains of bait. The next show is in Stoneleigh in April, if you enjoy Carp Fishing of all types this is the place to look. VIP tickets are available, with extras, great value, great day

Farnborough international Craft fair. Lots to see and buy a mixture of stitching and craft work for sale. Food and drink available with 2 extra rooms for seating although still not enough seating. Good free parking also saw a free bus to and from the station

Small but efficient airport. I enjoyed the lounge but wish they had more options. No issues going through security, very quick. Wouldn’t have to arrive overly early to this airport as everything seems to run smooth and on time.

Easy, quiet, relaxed, ample areas to sit, all the regular cafes plus a nice small private lounge upstairs.

I left Southampton airport due to circumstances i couldn't help however I will never forget the service Kate and Amelie provided me. Always smiling with an infectious energy, they were always more the accommodating and NOTHING was ever a problem for them. I would see them constantly cleaning up after everyone with a smile on their faces. I hope Regus recognise the amazing service they provided.

Small airport with the most friendly staff I have ever seen in an airport. Everyone extremely nice and helpful. Even the guys at the passport control. Fantastic!!

Very accessible with the train station right next to the airport. Swift check-in and security and friendly staff, plus comfortable waiting areas but few services either side of security. Small airport though, so that's understandable. Pleasant enough for a short wait.

A really good airport. From the front door of the terminal to the departure lounge in less than five minutes. Friendly staff and nice bar and cafe landside. Once airside, nice duty-free, WH Smiths and bar. The lounge is really nice, only thing letting it down is lack of selection of beers and food. Boarding experience quick and efficient and arrival experience is super quick too. Really good airport. If the lounge offering could get some TLC, then would get five stars from me.

The airport is small and might get packed at times but the staff here are amazing. So friendly and helpful, particularly those who help with special assistance. We saw them spring into action when a lady became very unwell and needed urgent medical attention. Heroes!

Quite pleasant and efficient, even though it (a) always seems to have building work going on, and (b) feels like an incredibly transactional environment. Still, the traffic flows on the way there are a bit better than they used to be, and pre-security Deparures coffee is drinkable.

Bournemouth Airport is clearly in transition, moving from being a small, local airport to a more substantial and modern infrastructure. For the time being its smallness is part of the appeal. The departure area was quieter than most larger airports, and the convenience of nearby parking made the whole experience far less stressful. The gates are close, and although it did get busier nearer our flight time, we still felt much less anxious and drained than we usually do at bigger airports. There is a certain “smaller charm” here, which we know will inevitably change as the airport expands. It reminds us a little of Bristol Airport 25 years ago—before it became busier and more exhausting to use. For now, we are happy as while it remains on the smaller side and less fractious. There is fresh water for you in the departure area. The baggage claim was hectic, but even so we had our bags within 15 minutes and were back in our car another 10 minutes later and were heading home. It’s inevitable that as it grows, it will become more expensive, as they’ll likely get greedier with parking and start charging more for drop-offs etc, along with the other tricks the big players like to pull. For now, though, it seems fine—at least until it gets bigger.

A great airport completely spoilt by greed! Positive note the check in is much better. Negative notes! Once inside it is way overpriced and overcrowded… expect to be 30 deep in a queue. It’s all good taking in more and more flights but the departure lounge is only big enough for 2 flights. I use this airport 3/4 times a year and may resort in going elsewhere. This was once a stress free place to come which is now ruined! This now feels much like Bristol airport where you’re just a number and not a human…

The airport is different...but mainly positive. Taxi dropped us off near the school to avoid an extra £5 on the fare which was cool. Parked up the road to avoid charges which were OTT but that's like many airports. The great thing about here is it's quieter than many airports so we breezed through security in minutes. The staff were so friendly too. Loved the personal feeling thats missing at most airports. Yes, the facilities are mostly basic, WiFi is hit and miss, the one restaurant didn't have much left to eat and it's a bit cramped but I'd choose Bournemouth airport over many. It took us minutes to get through on our return and the stress levels were low throughout which is worth a star in itself! If and when the terminal is tidied up, I hope the expansion doesn't loose its unique selling point of being quiet, friendly, personal and fast!

Whilst having a local airport is handy Bournemouth (or Hurn Airport as it is known as by locals - it's not that close to Bournemouth) the facility is out to make money - parking for the week £150 - that is high given the airport has not invested in providing a regular bus service to Bournemouth centre - they only provide 2 busses a day - yes 2 ! And no tram or train link - given the airport has been in operation 1941 and offering package holidays since 1958 they have had time to sort that out. £150 a week for parking is outrageous given limited options. Facilities at the airport were OK but not VFM. The only saving grace being that there is good choice of flights and really helpful and friendly staff - but the lack of connectivity to the distant Bournemouth centre is unforgivable and does not chine with offering environmentally friendly travel.

Well, what a nightmare this airport is. How do you get it so wrong? Stood on the side of the airfield for 35 minutes waiting for them to sort passport control then crammed into the tiniest room with a bunch of coughing people no regard for general well being by the airport. Still stood in the queue whilst we wait for the 2 passport control officers to process 3 flights of people. Poor executed by all employed involved No bathrooms, no refreshments

Cannot comment on airport itself as undergoing extention/works. Drop off easy, plenty of space, right by main entrance. Only a small Cafe pre checking so don't arrive early. After security which was quick, there is only one pub to eat a warm meal. The worst burger we have ever eaten. Worse than microwave burger. Two burgers and soft drinks where £45. Rip off. Return was smooth, passport control reasonable time. Baggage collection speedy. Taxi rank, but local taxi was £90 where Uber was £55 to Southampton.

What a little gem this is - especially if you like your ‘classic’ jets! A beautiful Hawker Hunter T.8, Canberra and BA Boeing 747, not to mention a great cafe/restaurant 👍

Great place for a bite to eat a coffee and a family catch up. Good menu and reasonable prices. You order at the counter and tell the staff your table #. Food comes quick and is tasty and hot. Friendly helpful staff. Well behaved Dogs are welcome. Excellent views and lots of interesting aircraft to view. Recommended. 👍

Great Airport with lots to see and a good restaurant for both Pilots and the General Public.

What a lovely place to while away a few hours

Cotswold Airport, located in Gloucestershire, UK, was formerly RAF Kemble. It now serves as an aviation hub with a 1973m-long runway and ample parking. Notably, the airport acquired the iconic Boeing 747-436 (registration G-CIVB) from British Airways. The “Negus” scheme 747 is being preserved for public display alongside other classic jets. Cotswold Airport received the Airfield Development Advisory Fund (ADAF) award, aiming to enhance business jet offerings and work toward carbon neutrality. Whether you’re an enthusiast or a curious visitor, this airport offers a unique experience.

Went to Kemble specifically to Visit @negus747. The trip was absolutely fantastic. We were warmly welcomed on board and had a walk around. The work they are doing to enable this beautiful Aircraft to be preserved is wonderful and the Ladies Who work with the 747 are Ex British Airways 747 cabin crew so know everything there is to know about the Aircraft. Can not recommend a visit highly enough. If you have an interest in Aviation, you will definitely not be disappointed.

Went for the Negus tour and it was beyond incredible. As a plane nerd I thoroughly enjoyed the full tour with Sinead, as an ex BA cabin crew she was informative and upbeat even though she had probably been on repeat the whole day! You could tell she was cabin crew by the way she calmly dealt with rowdy children messing up her well laid out 1st class table setup! Such a beautiful plane and an experience to tour it in depth, as a Bournemouth local who saw these arrive and depart Hurn through Covid it special to know they kept this beautiful bird for generations to come. Cafe on site was good if a little expensive, also had some great little souvenirs of the the Negus to purchase. Quite an active airport considering its size, plenty of light aircraft in and out to keep you entertained. All in all a great visit!