Why we love it
The setting
The Crown Manor House Hotel stands on the High Street in Lyndhurst, the village that serves as the administrative capital of the New Forest National Park. It is a Tudor-style manor of red brick and timber, set back behind its own gardens. You are about 250 metres from the village centre, so the shops, galleries, cafes and pubs are a short walk away. Open forest, heath and walking trails sit just beyond the edge of the village.
What to expect
Rooms here keep a period character, with four-poster beds, traditional furniture and patterned wallpaper rather than a modern minimal look. Inside the manor you will find panelled lounges, carved stone fireplaces and a corridor lined with framed butterfly displays. There is a garden and terrace at the back for warmer days. Breakfast is not part of this rate but can be added when you book, and the kitchen also prepares packed lunches if you want to walk out into the forest.
Things to do nearby
St Michael and All Angels Church is a couple of minutes up the High Street; its graveyard holds the grave of Alice Liddell, the girl who inspired Alice in Wonderland. The New Forest Heritage Centre, with its museum and gallery, is also in the village. Bolton's Bench, a low hill on the eastern edge of Lyndhurst, is a short walk and a good spot to look out over the heath. Swan Green, with its thatched cottages, sits on the road towards Emery Down.
Best for
Couples who want a quiet two nights with old-house character and easy access to forest walks. Good for anyone who would rather stay in a walkable village than a town, and who likes period rooms over modern hotel style.
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Tudor manor on Lyndhurst High Street, gardens, period rooms and forest walks at the door.
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A week, loosely planned
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Village shops and pubs
Arrive in Lyndhurst and settle into your room. Walk the few minutes into the village centre to look around the independent shops and galleries, then stop for a drink at one of the pubs before dinner.
New Forest walk
Spend the day in the New Forest. Walk out from Bolton's Bench across the heath, or follow one of the marked trails, watching for the ponies that roam freely. Back in the village, visit St Michael and All Angels Church and the New Forest Heritage Centre before a last evening at the hotel.
Where you'll be
Lyndhurst, UK
FAQ
Is The Crown Manor House Hotel close to the New Forest?
Yes. The Crown Manor House Hotel is on the High Street in Lyndhurst, which sits at the centre of the New Forest National Park. Walking trails and open heath start within a short walk of the hotel.
What is the best area to stay in for the New Forest?
Lyndhurst is the most central village to stay in for the New Forest, with shops, restaurants and the Heritage Centre on its High Street. The Crown Manor House Hotel puts you on that High Street, about 250 metres from the village centre.
Does The Crown Manor House Hotel have a garden and restaurant?
The hotel has a garden and terrace, traditional lounges and a restaurant. Breakfast is offered but is not included in this rate; you can add it when booking, and the kitchen can also prepare packed lunches for days out in the forest.
How far is The Crown Manor House Hotel from the airport?
The closest airport is Southampton Airport, about 17.6 km away. Bournemouth Airport is the next nearest at roughly 20.8 km.
Is Alice Liddell's grave near the hotel?
St Michael and All Angels Church is a couple of minutes' walk up the High Street. Its graveyard holds the grave of Alice Liddell, who inspired Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.
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