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Lyndhurst
 Lyndhurst
is known as the ancient capital of The New Forest, and is the focal
point of any visit, reached via the A35 from Bournemouth or
Southampton or the A337 from Lymington or Cadnam (M27 Junction 1).
In the Domesday Survey of 1086 Lyndhurst was known as "Linhest"
derived from Linden or Lime tree, with Hurst being a wooded hillock.
Foxlease, on the outskirts of the town, is the Girl Guides Association
Centre and hosts guides from all over the world.
Queen's House, the most historic building in Lyndhurst, rebuilt in the
17th century on the orders of Charles I and completed by Charles II,
is used today as the Verderers Court which deals with the general
affairs concerning the Forest.
Lyndhurst Church, St Michael & All Angels, is worth visiting too.
Built in the 1860's, and of different coloured stone, it has stained
glass windows by Burne-Jones and Morris. The grave of Alice Liddell,
Lewis Carroll's inspiration for Alice in Wonderland, lies in the
churchyard.
With it's vast array of shops including gift, antique, camping
supplies and a small supermarket, Lyndhurst is the ideal venue for
shopping or just soaking up the atmosphere.
The New Forest Museum and Visitor Centre, located in the centre of
Lyndhurst car park, has all the additional information you will need
for your visit to the New Forest. There are many places to eat and
drink including pubs, tea rooms (one of which, The Mad Hatter, is
dedicated to the Alice in Wonderland story) and of course the humble
"chippie".
Also in the area, and worth visiting, is the Reptillary and en-route
to this you will pass Swan Green with it's pretty thatched cottages
which are famous the world over as they appear on sweet tins and
chocolate boxes.
Lyndhurst
Places to Eat
There
are many establishments to eat and drink in Lyndhurst these are a few
of our favourite places We suggest you book in order not to be disappointed
English
Fayre
The
Waterloo Arms Tel: 02380 282113 
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10% Discount on Meals for our customers *
The
Glasshouse Restaurant Tel: 02380 286129 
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The
Fox and Hounds Tel: 02380 282098 
The
Swan Inn
Tel:
*Terms&
Conditions Apply Mon - Fri Only
Italian
Restaurants
La
Pergola Tel: 02380 284184 
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Here
Fra
Noi Tel 02380 283745
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Here
Chinese
Restaurants
Imperial
China Szechuan Restaurant Tel: 02380 283398
Indian
Restaurants
Royal
Jaipur Tel: 02380 284189 
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Here
Passage
to India Tel: 02380 282299
Tea
Rooms
Mad
Hatter Tea Rooms Tel:02380 282341 
The Old Station Tea Rooms Tel: 01425
402468 
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