Brockenhurst Information
Village Background
| Brockenhurst, the only village within
the Perambulation of the New Forest whose value in the Domesday survey
of 1086 was doubled (to £4.00) when that of many others was reduced,
was also the only village mentioned as having a church. St.
Nicholas, built upon a mound, may date back to Pagan times. Roman
"bricks" and parts of Second and Third Century masonry have
been built into the South porch and, in the South wall of the knave,
typical herringbone masonry, possibly from an earlier church, can be
seen. Both the doorway and the nave show late Norman work.
A service is held each year on the Sunday nearest to Anzac Day by the memorial in the churchyard, commemorating the New Zealand soldiers who died in the 1914-18 war. The churchyard also contains the grave of Brusher Mills, the snake catcher, a famous local character, his headstone being suitably engraved. The main attractions of the village are the Ford "The Watersplash", running across the end of Brookley Road, the main shopping area, and the cottages, many of which, built by the Morant family who lived at Brockenhurst Park have the letter M incorporated in the woodwork. St. Saviours' Church was built by Lieutenant-Commander and Mrs. E.W. Walker-Munro, who also enlarged and rebuilt Rhinefield House between 1880 and 1890. Ponies and livestock roam this charming village freely. In additional to traditional camping and hotel based holidays, the village is now one of the most popular wedding locations in the south of England.
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Eating and Drinking Guide (distances shown are from Crossings Guest House)
| Brookleys Bistro |
Bistro |
Recently refurbished. Modern cuisine | 250 yards – village centre |
£ |
01590 624625 |
|
The
Snakecatcher |
Pub |
Recetly
refurbished |
30
yards |
£ |
01590
622348 |
|
The
Foresters |
Pub |
Lively
& popular pub |
30
yards |
£ |
01590
623397 |
|
Brock
& Bruin |
Tearoom |
Very
popular tearoom |
250
yards – village centre |
£ |
01590
622020 |
|
Rainbow |
Fish’n’Chips |
The
best! |
150
years towards centre |
£ |
- |
|
Golden
Fish Bar |
Fish’n’Chips |
|
100
yards |
£ |
- |
|
Rose
& Crown |
Pub |
Pub
grub – v. family Friendly. |
200
yards towards Lyndhurst. |
££ |
01590
622 225 |
|
China
Chef Takeaway |
Chinese |
Chines
takeaway |
250
yards – village centre |
££ |
01590
623731 |
|
The
Hobler |
Pub |
Quality
home produced pub food |
1.5
miles |
££ |
01590
623291 |
|
The
Filly Inn |
Pub |
Home
produced pub food |
0.5
miles (between Brock & Lymington) |
££ |
01590
623449 |
|
Dynasty |
Indian |
Good
Indian (book at weekends) |
250
yards – village centre |
££ |
01590
624087 |
|
Carey
Manor Hotel |
Hotel |
|
300
yards |
£££ |
01590
623551 |
|
Blaireau’s
Bisto |
Bistro |
Bistro
(next to Carey’s) |
300
yards |
£££ |
01590
623032 |
|
Cloud
Hotel |
Hotel |
|
350
yards – Merrut Rd |
£££ |
01590
622165 |
|
Watersplash
Hotel |
Hotel |
|
350
yards – The Rise |
£££ |
01590
622344 |
|
Il
Palio |
Italian |
High
Quality and authentic Italian |
Next
to station |
£££ |
01590
622730 |
|
Simply
Poussin |
French |
Superb
Haut Cuisine to international standards |
250
yards – village centre |
££££ |
01590
623063 |
|
Carriages |
French/Med. |
Romantic
haut cuisine |
Sway
(nr station). Card in reception. |
££££ |
01590
682631 |
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Chewton
Glen Hoel & Leisure Club |
Modern
Cuisine |
5-star
pampering. |
New
Milton |
£££££ |
(01425) 275341 |