THE NEW FOREST INN, Lyndhurst

New Forest ponies visit the New Forest Inn daily, often standing outside the pub while guests eat and drink. The 18th-century inn sits in the New Forest National Park, with a beer garden, sun umbrellas, and direct access to hiking trails. Inside, the property has a bar, a restaurant, and an orangery dining space.

Rooms at the inn include double, twin, king, and superior king rooms, several with parquet floors and work desks. The Knightwood room has a 5-foot bed and a large en-suite shower, while a superior room was newly refurbished and spacious. Access to the bedrooms is by a steep staircase, and the side entrance sits next to the pub restaurant.

The restaurant serves home-cooked dishes, including steak and ale pie, lamb dishes, vegetable wellington, and pan-fried lamb's liver. The New Forest Breakfast is included with rooms and offers full English, eggs Benedict, vegetarian options, cereals, yoghurts, and juices. Gluten-free choices, wine pairing suggestions, and Sunday roast menus are available.

The inn is 13 km from Beaulieu, 11 km from Peppa Pig World, and 24 km from Southampton Airport. Highcliffe Castle and Moors Valley Country Park are nearby. Lyndhurst is a 20-minute walk away, and hiking trails start from the door.

The inn welcomes pets and provides pet bowls in the pub and garden. Dogs may receive a dog biscuit and poo bags on arrival, and dog-friendly rooms are available. Forest walks for exercising pets start directly from the property.

Location: New Forest National Park, 20 minutes on foot from Lyndhurst

Rooms: Double, twin, king, and superior king rooms

Dining: Home-cooked steak and ale pie and the New Forest Breakfast

Pet-friendly: Pet bowls, dog biscuit, and daily pony visits

Nearby: Beaulieu, Peppa Pig World, Highcliffe Castle, Moors Valley Country Park

Additional: Orangery dining space and beer garden with sun umbrellas