About the Area

Locally – New Milton is a stone’s throw away from the stunning coastline at Barton On Sea and the New Forest National Park. There really is something for everyone, all year round. Whether it be taking a gentle sea walk overlooking the Isle of Wight and the Purbecks, enjoying award winning beaches, sailing or exploring the delights of the New Forest. Local day trips out include, Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch, Hurst Castle, the Isle of Wight, Exbury Gardens, Bucklers Hard, Longdown Dairy Farm, the Annual New Forest & Hampshire County Show not to mention the many watersport opportunities in and around Lymington. The area is well served by sailing, golf and bridge clubs to name but a few and New Milton, Lymington and Ringwood all play host to regular open air markets.

Transport –– New Milton Train Station 0.4 miles (providing direct access to London Waterloo), Christchurch Train Station 6.5 miles. Bournemouth International Airport 10 miles. Lymington Ferry 8.4 miles. Ideally located for the M27/M3, Salisbury, Bournemouth, Poole and the west country.

Leisure Centres & Clubs – New Milton & Lymington Health & Leisure Centres, Shorefield Country Park, Downton and Watersplash Club, Barton On Sea. Barton On Sea Golf Club.

Schools & Colleges – New Milton Infant and Junior Schools, Arnewood & Highcliffe Comprehensives and Ballard Public School. Brockenhurst & Bournemouth Colleges.

Shops – New Milton, Christchurch, Lymington, Poole & Bournemouth offer an array of high street stores whilst the Forest villages offer more independent shops. The nearest IKEA is in Southampton and John Lewis in Poole & Southampton.

Doctor’s Surgeries & Hospitals – New Milton is served by a number of modern surgeries and local hospitals are located in Lymington, Bournemouth and Southampton.