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Museum
National Motor Museum
Cars and motorcycles from pioneering vehicles to Formula 1 cars and land speed record breakers, on the Beaulieu estate.
Ein Mini-Guide zu
Beaulieu and Lymington
The National Motor Museum and Beaulieu Abbey, Buckler's Hard, Exbury Gardens and the harbour town of Lymington
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The National Motor Museum and Beaulieu Abbey, Buckler's Hard, Exbury Gardens and the harbour town of Lymington
Beaulieu grew up around a Cistercian abbey founded by King John in 1203 to 1204. Today the Montagu family's estate holds the National Motor Museum, Palace House and the abbey ruins on one ticket, and the village sits at the head of the Beaulieu River. Two and a half miles downstream, Buckler's Hard is a hamlet of two Georgian rows where ships for Nelson's navy were built.
Across the river, Exbury Gardens are known for rhododendrons and azaleas, and Lepe Country Park has a mile of beach on the Solent. To the west, Lymington is a sailing town with three marinas, the St Barbe Museum and Wightlink ferries to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. Hatchet Pond, on the heath between, is the Forest's largest body of fresh water.
Highlights
Hier starten
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Historisches Haus
Palace House
Montagu family home at Beaulieu, where costumed guides show what life was like in Victorian times; included in the Beaulieu ticket.
Ruinen
Beaulieu Abbey
Ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded by King John in 1203 to 1204, with the cloister and a herb garden.
Historic village
Buckler's Hard
Georgian hamlet on the Beaulieu River where ships for Nelson's navy were built; museum and reconstructed cottages.
Garten
Exbury Gardens
Rothschild woodland garden of 200 acres with rhododendrons, azaleas and a steam railway; closed for winter except Christmas events.
Landschaftspark
Lepe Country Park
A mile of beach on the Solent at the mouth of the Beaulieu River, with Operation Overlord remains and a café.
Orientierung
Auf der Karte
The map shows Beaulieu and Lymington and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insidertipps
Vor der Reise
1
Brockenhurst to Beaulieu
Beaulieu says Brockenhurst is the nearest main line station, about seven miles away, with a taxi rank; you can also hire a bike.
2
Check winter openings
Exbury Gardens and their steam railway close for the winter from 31 October apart from Christmas events. Check before you go.
3
Free parking at Beaulieu
Beaulieu's car parks are free and hold up to 1,000 cars, with a separate car park for disabled visitors near reception.
4
Over to the Isle of Wight
From Lymington Pier, Wightlink's ferry takes foot passengers to Yarmouth, so a day trip to the island works without a car.
Tipps der Britlens-Redaktion
Diesen Guide erkunden
Everything for Beaulieu and Lymington
Fotonachweise
- Beaulieu and Lymington (area photo): Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- National Motor Museum: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Palace House: David Gearing, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Beaulieu Abbey: Adam lebaigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Buckler's Hard: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Exbury Gardens: David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Lepe Country Park: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Hatchet Pond: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery: Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, source
- Lymington: Charlesdrakew (talk), Public domain, source
- Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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