Our Neighbourhood

Lyndhurst is dubbed the capital of the New Forest. The Stag Hotel is the perfect place to start an adventure. We have tons of attractions, local businesses, and things to do to fill your days. Here are a few we love!

The Stag Hotel sits in the heart of Lyndhurst on the historic High Street, surrounded by traditional buildings, independent shops, cafés, pubs and easy access to the New Forest. Known as the “capital” of the New Forest, Lyndhurst has long been a centre for forest administration, travel and tourism. The area combines a lively village atmosphere with nearby woodland, heathland and open forest where visitors may see free roaming ponies, cattle and donkeys.

Fun facts and things to do

Here are a just a few of the attractions on offer in our area:

Visit the New Forest Heritage Centre to learn about the forest’s wildlife, traditions and history.
Explore St Michael and All Angels’ Church, where Alice Liddell — believed to have inspired Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland — is buried.
See King’s House, the historic royal residence and former home of the Keeper of the New Forest.
Walk or cycle along the many forest tracks and enjoy the scenery around Lyndhurst.
Look out for the New Forest’s famous ponies and other commoners’ animals, but keep a safe distance and never feed them.
Browse the village’s independent shops, galleries, tearooms and traditional pubs.
Take a short drive to nearby attractions such as Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary, Knightwood Oak and the picturesque villages of Minstead and Beaulieu.

With the Stag Hotel as a central base, visitors can enjoy both the character of a historic New Forest village and the peaceful countryside immediately beyond it.

Beaulieu

Beaulieu is a pretty village with an abundance of historical buildings including the motor museum. For all those chocolate lovers out there then you must visit the Chocolate Studio. More information can be found about Beaulieu on the button below.

Beaulieu

Buckler's Hard

Buckler’s Hard is a shipbuilding village and has the Maritime museum. Here you can catch a riverboat and enjoy the beautiful riverbanks full of wildlife. More information can be found about Buckler’s Hard on the button below.

Buckler's Hard

Brockenhurst

Brockenhurst is often busy with ponies and donkeys that roam free in the high street and because of this you may have to be patient if you want to go into a shop or cross the road. More information can be found on the button below.

Brockenhurst

Burley

Burley still practices commoning where semi-wild ponies and cattle amble through the village. The village has an association with witchcraft so you will see witchy wonders in the shops. More information can be found on the button below.

Burley