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About Fritham
Fritham is an idyllic New Forest village, which was mentioned in the Doomsday Book. It is quite off the beaten track in an area where visitors can enjoy a peaceful atmosphere amongst lovely natural surroundings.
The village suffers from the loss of many local services, but perhaps, if anything this adds to its overall tranquillity. An unspoilt village pub remains, and Fritham Lodge is an attractive listed building. There are pleasant Victorian buildings and a number of small typical "forest" properties that give the village its character. Features of the village include its attractive lay out of narrow winding lanes, the water tower at the entrance to Fritham Lodge (this house may have been a hunting lodge for Charles II), and the Royal Oak, which is the only thatched property remaining in Fritham.
Prior to the 19th-century when a school was founded in 1860 on land at Fritham House, the children of the village had to suffer a long walk to attend school in Bramshaw. Once again, the village is without a school, this is caused largely by new thinking on the part of the Government, and a dwindling population. The former schoolhouse is now a private dwelling.
Before the new hunting laws came into being this was famous hunting country, the New Forest has been hunted by the King's and Queens of centuries, and the local hunt were a common sight in and around this village.
Fritham offers visitors the opportunity of exploring countryside of beautiful countryside on foot, bicycle or horse (there are close-by riding stables) and those wishing to take in famous near-by towns will find Salisbury, Winchester, Bournemouth and Portsmouth within easy driving distance.
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 Fritham
| Furzy Gardens | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Paulton's Park | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The New Forest | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Bolton's Bench | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Ower Country Park | (5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Breamore House | (6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Longdown Activity Farm | (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| New Forest Otter, Owl and Wildlife Park | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Eling Tide Mill | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Romsey Abbey | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Broadlands | (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| King John's House | (8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Avon Heath Country Park | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Moors Valley Country Park & Forest | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Mottisfont Abbey & Gardens | (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in FrithamAll attractions in HampshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Fritham
Minstead, in the county of Hampshire (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction SE)
This is a delightful New Forest village which was once described as "the place where Mint grew" it is a beautiful unspoilt place with a church which looks as though it is shaped from a collection of cottages.
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Lyndhurst, in the county of Hampshire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SE)
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Breamore, in the county of Hampshire (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NW)
Breamore is one of those beautiful New Forest villages which is populated almost entirely by houses of the Tudor period.
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Moyles Court, in the county of Hampshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction SW)
Open forest surrounds this quiet hamlet which is only a few minutes drive from Ringwood, a busy market town at the western end of the New Forest.
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Downton, in the county of Wiltshire (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction NW)
It is one of Wiltshire's loveliest villages, with the River Avon forming a division between the ancient village and the new.
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Burley, in the county of Hampshire (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction S)
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Totton, in the county of Hampshire (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction E)
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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Brockenhurst, in the county of Hampshire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE)
Gloriously set, like a jewel in a crown, between woodland and heathland, is the picturesque place called Brockenhurst.
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Ripley, in the county of Hampshire (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SW)
One could be forgiven for thinking that this Yorkshire village has a faintly French air for Ripley was indeed remodelled in 1827 along the lines of a typical French village of Alsace Lorraine.
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Boldre, in the county of Hampshire (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction SE)
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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Southampton, in the county of Hampshire (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction E)
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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Pilley, in the county of Hampshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SE)
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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Salisbury, in the county of Wiltshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction NW)
The soaring grace of Salisbury Cathedral's slender spire rises majestically over the town. Higher than any other in the land, at...
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New Milton, in the county of Hampshire (11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction S)
New Milton is a small sea-side town, with a variety of shops ranging from the charismatic old-fashioned department store Bradbeers, to modern shops such as New Look and Woolworths.
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Beaulieu, in the county of Hampshire (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction SE)
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.
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| M27 Junction 1 | (3.1 miles, 5.1 km, direction E) |
| M27 Junction 2 | (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction E) |
| Ashurst New Forest Station | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction E) |
| Totton Station | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction E) |
| Bournemouth Airport | (12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction SW) |
| Southampton Airport | (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction E) |
| Fritham to London | (78.0 miles, 125.4 km, direction NE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Fritham
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Fritham center |
| The Bartley Lodge Hotel | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction E) |
| New Forest Lodge Hotel | (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N) |
| The Shoe Inn | (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction NE) |
| Best Western Forest Lodge Hotel | (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction SE) |
| Best Western The Crown Hotel | (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction SE) |
| Lyndhurst Park Hotel | (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction SE) |
| Newton Farmhouse | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction N) |
| Rhinefield House Hotel | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction S) |
| Burley Manor Hotel | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction S) |
| The White Buck Inn | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Fritham |