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12: The Beaulieu River
MP3 - Duration: 3 mins 23 secs | Size 3.20 MB
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Play your PodVisit anywhere alongside the Beaulieu River. The tidal stretch of the Beaulieu River between the Mill Pond and Buckler's Hard forms part of the North Solent Nature Reserve and is a haven for wildlife and birds.

It hasn't always been so quiet and tranquil here.  Once, the British Empire's great warships were made from New Forest oak along the riverbank.  And the river played an important role during World War II.

WalkerWalk through the village of Beaulieu (09) alongside the Mill Pond.  A path beside the Montagu Arms hotel marks the start of a 3-4km walk along the tidal stretch of the Beaulieu River (12), through the North Solent Nature Reserve towards Buckler's Hard (13).

 
Beaulieu - location map
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map OL22 - Grid Reference SU 387 023
Crown Copyright Licence Number 100047802
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More information
  • There are tea shops, cafes and restaurants in Beaulieu village.  There is also food available at Buckler's Hard.
  • Car parking is available in the Beaulieu village centre (pay and display) and at Bucker's Hard.
  • For Buckler's Hard museum details and opening hours, visit the Buckler's Hard website
  • For Palace House and National Motor Museum details and opening hours, visit the Beaulieu website
  • Green Tips: Food and drink which is grown or produced in the New Forest is low on 'food miles' and helps the local economy. 
  • Beaulieu is on the New Forest Cycle Network - using your bike saves pollution, eases conjestion and is good exercise.  Leave your car at home and use the New Forest Tour bus in summer. Brockenhurst and Beaulieu Road are the nearest train stations.
 
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