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in the county of Hampshire

Beaulieu, Hampshire

About Beaulieu

This lovely village is set in the lush greenery of the New Forest where a pretty village street leads to the banks of the Beaulieu River at the point at which it opens up as an estuary. Just across the river is the original gate-house to the abbey, Palace House.

A Cistercian abbey was founded here in the year 1204. To-day, Beaulieu Abbey is mostly a beautiful romantic ruin but the old refectory serves as the village church. The church has a beautiful new pulpit which rests on the heavily decorated 13th-century base of the original pulpit. Other buildings to be seen include the Domus building.

Beaulieu, is the home of the Montagu Motor Museum, founded by Lord Montagu in 1952 in memory of his father the 2nd Lord Montagu. The museum attracts thousands of visitors each year who come to see the rare and unique vehicles on display.

The hauntingly beautiful ruins of the Abbey are well documented, so to is Beaulieu and it's famous motor museum. It is a lively and interesting area that is well worth a visit.


Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Beaulieu

Beaulieu Palace House(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)Pictures
Beaulieu National Motor Museum(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)Pictures
Beaulieu Abbey(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)Pictures
Exbury Gardens(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SE)Pictures
Spinners Garden(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction SW)Pictures
New Forest Otter, Owl and Wildlife Park(4.9 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)Pictures
Ashlett Creek(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction E)Pictures
Stone Point Country Park(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction E)Pictures
Lepe & Calshot Foreshore Country Park(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction E)Pictures
Longdown Activity Farm(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction N)Pictures
Netley Abbey(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction NE)Pictures
Southampton Maritime Museum(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction N)Pictures
Tudor Merchants Hall(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction N)Pictures
Royal Victoria Country Park(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)Pictures
Bolton's Bench(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction NW)Pictures

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Recommended towns near Beaulieu

Exbury, in the county of Hampshire (2.8 miles, 4.4 km, direction E)
Standing close to the saltmarshes and creeks along the Beaulieu River, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Exbury must be one of the most captivating villages for miles around.
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Pilley, in the county of Hampshire (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SW)
The attractive village of Pilley lies in a landscape famous for its scenic beauty, it encompasses a vast variety of valley's, hills, downs and the glorious New Forest National Park.
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South Baddesley, in the county of Hampshire (3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction SW)
This is a small picturesque hamlet at the edge of the New Forest National Park overlooking the Solent towards the Isle-of-Wight.
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Lepe, in the county of Hampshire (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction SE)
This is mostly a small country park amongst trees with beautiful views across the Solent towards the Isle of Wight.
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Boldre, in the county of Hampshire (4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction SW)
This is a beautiful village situated a short distance from the edge of the New Forest National Park and the shoreline of Lymington, in the Solent.
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Brockenhurst, in the county of Hampshire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction W)
Gloriously set, like a jewel in a crown, between woodland and heathland, is the picturesque place called Brockenhurst.
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Lymington, in the county of Hampshire (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SW)
A lovely Georgian port town on the Solent and at the edge of The New Forest, Hampshire. Lymington is a popular sailing resort...
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Netley, in the county of Hampshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE)
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Lyndhurst, in the county of Hampshire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NW)
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Southampton, in the county of Hampshire (6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction N)
Southampton has many lovely gardens right in the city centre with picnic tables, flower beds and shady walks. In the spring the rhododendrons are a lovely sight.
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Newtown, in the county of Isle of Wight (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction S)
The village lies at the head of the picturesque Newtown estuary and is surrounded almost entirely by a Nature Reserve owned by the National Trust.
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Totton, in the county of Hampshire (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction N)
Totton is a small town lying close to Southampton Water with easy access to the picturesque New Forest National Park, making it a desirable place to stay for anyone wishing to explore both coast and countryside.
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Cowes, in the county of Isle of Wight (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE)
The most famous yachting resort in the world. Cowes dates back to Tudor times and is divided in two by the River Medina, creating East and West Cowes
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Yarmouth, in the county of Isle of Wight (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)
A lovely old town with a pleasant deepwater harbour. Yarmouth, with its 'olde worlde' charm is definitely one of the jewels of this enchanting island resort.
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Keyhaven, in the county of Hampshire (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction SW)
The village is lovely and peaceful with moorings for boats along the quayside and unrivalled views across to the Isle of Wight and Hurst Castle.
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Nearby travel help

Beaulieu Road Station(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NW)
Lymington Pier Station(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)
M271 Junction 1(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction N)
M27 Junction 8(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NE)
Southampton Airport(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NE)
Bournemouth Airport(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction W)
Beaulieu to London(75.1 miles, 120.8 km, direction NE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Beaulieu

Hotel NameApproximate distance from Beaulieu center
The Montagu Arms(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
Master Builder's House Hotel(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction SE)
Beaulieu Hotel(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NW)
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SW)
Balmer Lawn(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction W)
Careys Manor Hotel(5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction W)
Watersplash Hotel(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction W)
Forest Park Hotel(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction W)
Holiday Inn Southampton(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction N)
Grand Harbour(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction N)
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