Things to do ...

There is so much to do on, and in the vicinity of Pyesmead Farm, we have included a few suggestions below and in some cases some links with some more details.

• Coarse fishing on our 2 well stocked private lakes (see photos on our "About Us" page).
• Swimming in our own heated indoor pool.
• The New Forest is just on the door step, for walking and cycling. See the ponies running wild on the commons.
• Walking and cycling in New Forest, and the Test Valley.
• Horse riding.
• Several golf courses.
• The South Coast is only half an hour away with places like Lymington, Christchurch and Bournemouth for coastal walks or beaches.
• Lyndhurst is in the heart of the Forest, where there is also a museum about the history of the New Forest, as well as many pretty villages besides.
• The ancient cities of Salisbury and Winchester with their cathedrals, and the pretty towns of Romsey and Stockbridge within easy reach.
• Hilliers Arboretum.
• Mottisfont Abbey, famous for its rose gardens.
• Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway, famous for its Azaleas.
• Beaulieu Motor Museum and Bucklers Hard.
• Paultons Park (see more details below).
• Stonehenge.
• Portsmouth historic dockyard (see more details below).
• Marwell Zoo.
• Hawk conservancy.
• Wilton House.
• Army flying museum, Middle Wallop.
• Day trips to the Isle of Wight.
• Monkey World (as seen on TV).

Useful links

• enjoyengland.com events and attractions listings
• farmstay "things to do" listings