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amsor Says: Beaulieu has a nice carmuseum for James Bondcars and cars with global speedrecords like the bluebird and so plus many vintagecars of last century. It is a nice castle and park also. Maybe 2-3 hours from London, it is close to Southhampton.
Top Gear - The Vietnam Special
Maria81 Says: The Challenge:For one of the Christmas specials, the Top Gear team is given the challenge of covering 1,000 miles from the south of Vietnam to the North - in 10 days. And they are given millions of local currency to buy themselves some wheels. The problem is... The millions...
Top Gear - Middle East Special
Maria81 Says: The Challenge:Clarkson, Hammond and May - the modern-day 'three wise men' - have to follow in the footsteps of the original Three Wise Men, getting from by northern Iraq to a stable in Bethlehem, using second-hand two-seater convertibles bought for 3,500 pounds - supposedly...
Polar Special - The Arctic Hilux
Maria81 Says: This is the car used on the show in an attempt by Clarkson and May to be the first to drive a motor vehicle to the 1996 location of the Magnetic North Pole, racing Hammond going to the Pole on a dog sledge. Starting from Resolute, in Canada, the car crew won - although not...
Top Gear - The Channel Challenge
Maria81 Says: The ChallengeClarkson gets the challenge envelope and flinchesMay: Is it bad? Clarkson: Yes. No, REALLY bad. You will now drive to Dover. May: No... Clarkson: And then you will cross the Channel to FranceThe ExhibitsThe actual cars used by the presenters to try and cross the...
Rachael71 Says: Buckler's Hard is about two miles outside Beaulieu, and I really recommend a visit. I actually preferred it to the more famous attractions of the Palace and the Motor Museum in the village itself.Buckler's Hard is an 18th century village famed for its ship-building. Most...
Rachael71 Says: I think this was probably my favourite part of my visit to Beaulieu. It was a beautiful, sunny Easter day, and sitting in the cloisters provided a serene contrast to the bustle of the rest of the site. And I didn't notice any of the ghosts that are reputed to haunt the...
Rachael71 Says: The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu is probably the most popular attraction. It has been put together over several decades by the Montagu family, and the collection of over 250 vehicles provides an fascinating account of the development of the car and motorcycle over the...
Rachael71 Says: Entrance to the Palace is included in the (rather expensive!) cost of the ticket price to Beaulieu. It remains the home of Lord Montagu and as such only a few rooms are open to the public. They are lovely to see, but I did leave the Palace wishing I could have viewed more....
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2 Reviews and 448 Opinions The Montagu Arms Hotel is certainly one of the most romantic and extraordinarily beautiful hotels of...
The Old Bakehouse: The best cream tea!
Rachael71 Says: The Old Bakehouse is just off the main street in Beaulieu and is a wonderful place to treat yourself! The cottage was originally the village bakery, and the enormous ovens can still be seen in the tea room. It is very quaint and 'olde-worlde' - a million miles away from...
The Montagu Arms: His Lordship's local
Rachael71 Says: You can't fail to miss this pub in the centre of Beaulieu village. It is also a hotel and restaurant. We stopped here for a drink and found it a little pricey - a simple ploughman's lunch was around £8 - so we didn't eat and I can't comment ion the food. The service was fine...
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Given that Beaulieu houses the National Motor Museum (not to mention the Top Gear exhibition), it's only fitting to be getting there by car.
Beaulieu is very easy to reach from most places in the south of England, being located between Bournemouth and Southampton. From London, the easiest way is to follow the M25, turning off to M3, and from there onto M27. Take the second exit onto A36, and from there a number of smaller local B-roads will get you to the destination.
Beaulieu is very well signposted as a tourist attraction (brown/white signs), so no real need for a satnav. However, the location is showing up as a point of interest if you would prefer to take one. Or use the postcode SO42 7ZN.
Written Nov 6, 2011
Do not attempt to feed the donkeys at the river as they will follow you and butt you when you have run out of food. I have seen lots of tourists giving the donkeys bread that they have left over after feeding the ducks. I know this also from personal experience when I was chased up the road and into the local shop by one of them. I recovered to go and see the swans on the opposite side of the river, and one tried to attack me!!!!
It is, however, one of the most picturesque villages that you will see in Hampshire, and full of little quaint shops to visit.
Updated May 30, 2006
colin_bramso Says: All over the New Forest animals roam freely. The area is famous for the wild ponies, but cattle, pigs & deer can be seen all over and in many of the villages ponies and donkeys wander around the streets. Another charming aspect of the New Forest.In Beaulieu there are several...
colin_bramso Says: This is a lovely village, and general area, to walk around to soak up the atmosphere. Gently sloping rather than hilly, it's not hard work. Walk down the High Street to the Montagu Arms pub, then just beyond that is a pretty spot on the river bank, with lovely old buildings...
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Beaulieu, which is pronounced Bewley, is a very old and picturesque little village on the south coast of England in the New Forest. This is an area set aside by William the Conquerer in about 1079 as...
Beaulieu is an ancient village in the southern part of the New Forest. The village developed around a Cistercian abbey which was founded early in the 13th century. Today it draws many visitors to the...
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