What to See & Do in Milford
Milford on Sea has something for everyone. Perfect for relaxing, spectacular views, beaches, walks, historic castle, sea trips, bird watching, village life from another era & lots going on all year round. (Also See 'Whats On'.) If you enjoy eating out or want to explore the New Forest you have come to the right place!
Hordle Cliffs Beach: Next to Milford on Sea beach to the west. Access from Hordle Cliff Car Park, Milford on Sea.
Wooden steps from the clifftop take you to a nice shingle beach known locally for the colourful and cosmopolitan beach huts.
Parky's Snack Bar: Hordle Cliff Car Park, Park Lane, Milford on Sea.
A nice snack bar for a break in your clifftop walk or visit to the beach. Hot & cold snacks, cakes, confectionary & of course ice cream!
Montague Dawson: Marine Artist.
This renouned artist lived in Hurst Road on Milford on Sea Seafront from 1936 until 1973. The Plaque on the white wall tells his story. (Now a private house). You can read more on the 'Famous Village Residents' page.
Victorian Post Box: Junction of Victoria Road with Cornwallis Road.
This rare 1887 Victorian pillar box is the oldest one in Hampshire. It has vertical fluting, a small hinged vertical posting slot, stepped circular base and heavy cap.
All Saints Church: Greenbanks Close, Milford on Sea, SO41 0SQ | Tel: 01590 644707
Norman Church built around 1080 & rebuilt in stone in the 12th Century. It has seen alterations over hundreds of years but much is still 12th & 13th Century.
Vinegar Hill Pottery: Vinegar Hill Pottery, Mockbeggars, Vinegar Hill, Milford On Sea, SO41 0RZ | Tel:01590 642979 |
Local pottery selling vases plates & pots. Please casll before visiting as not always open. Also they run residential or non residential pottery courses for all levels of skill and your creativity!
The Needles Lighthouse: Isle of Wight.
Wherever you are on the seafront in mlford on Sea you can see the The Needles. The lighhouse is operated by Trinty House & was built in 1859 on the furthest chalk rocks near sea level. It cost £20,000 & was designed by James Walker. The circular granite tower is 33.25m high. Much of the base rock was cut away to form the foundation, and cellars and storehouses were excavated in the chalk. The Needles Lighthouse was automated in 1994, and the last keepers left the lighthouse on 8th December the same year. The 1500 watt light is visible for up to 17 miles.
Everton Water Gardens: Newlands Manor Farm, Everton, SO41 0JH | Tel: 01590 644405
Ormamental ponds & water gardens, complete kits sold to install a pond in your garden. Open for visitors from March to October.
Braxton Gardens & Tea Rooms: Lymore Lane, Milford on Sea, SO41 0TX | Tel:01590 645663
Attractive garden featuring the 'David Austen' rose garden, & a walled garden that was originally planted as a formal herb garden with clipped bays and box hedges. the planting has been extended over the years to include many unusual cottage garden perennials. The Rose garden with over 350 roses of almost 100 different varieties includes many old rose varieties. There are also herbaceous borders and a lily pool. There is also a plant centre, gift shop & café to enjoy a cream tea, locally baked cakes and freshly prepared rolls.
Apple Court Nursery & Garden: Hordle Lane, Hordle SO41 0HU | Tel: 01590 642130 | Open March 1st to October 31st. 10am to 5pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays.
The garden at Apple Court has been created since 1988 in the abandoned walled kitchen garden of Yeatton House and extends to just over one acre. The soil is a fertile neutral loam. The Garden has a White Garden, Hosta Walks, Exotic borders, Grass borders, Fern Walk, Japanese Garden, Woodland borders and Daylily Gardens.
Hurst Solent Rose Cruises: Keyhaven Harbour | Tel: 01590 642500
Day cruises operate to the Needles Rocks & Lighthouse, Yarmouth IOW & Alum Bay where you can go ashore & visit the famous multi-coloured sands. Trips operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from early May until 18th September. (*The company also run the Hurst Ferry when operates regulary between Keyhaven Harbour & Hurst Castle.)
Malpica Rib Trips: Keyhaven Harbour | Tel: 07818 264677 or 01590 644565
Exciting sea cruises in a 7.5 Cobra Nautique Rib. Trips include: The Needles Rocks & Lighthouse, Keyhaven River, Yarmouth IOW, & Lymington Salt Marshes. (Day & half day private charters also available)
Kite Surfing Keyhaven Marshes: On windy days you can see kiteboarders on the lakeside laggon on the north side of Hurst Spit. Mark Shinn a former pupil of Milford Primary School, won two Kitesurfing World titles in 2002 when he won the Professional Kiteboard Riders' Association and the 2002 Kiteboard Pro World Tour. Kiteboarding is also sometimes known as kitesurfng or wind boarding.
Windsurfing Milford on Sea: Milford beach is understated & doesn't appear to get windsurfed too often. In the opinion of 'Big Salty' it performs really well when other beaches switch off, plus it gets a good dose of swell due to it's SSW orientation. For those interested in wave sailing, it's swell size will be comparable to Southbourne although it is much less powerful size for size.
Ray Pitt Sea Fishing: Keyhaven Harbour | Tel: 01425 612896
Fishing at The Needles on Lady M or Osprey II. Six or Eight Hour Sea Angling Trips. Summer three hour mackerel fishing trips. Fishing rod hire if required. Boat charter available all year round.
Beach Fishing: Milford on Sea is great for beach fishing & is located at the start of the Solent with fine views of the Isle of Wight & the Needles. Species caught include: sizeable bream and sea bass which run close, rays, whiting, pollock, smuts, occasional fine sole & turbot. Plus all the usual suspects; dog fish, pout etc. Night fishing is probably most productive. The main fishing spots are locally known as 'The White House', 'Needles Eye Cafe', 'Milford on Sea Beach', 'Paddys Gap', 'Hurst Shingle Bank' & ‘Hurst Spit’.
Everton Grange Lakes: Braxton Farm, Lymore Lane, Milford On Sea, SO41 OTX | Tel: 01590 644499
Lake Coarse Fishing: The lake is situated in a quiet and peaceful location on the boundary of Braxton Farm and the Old Parkland of Everton Grange. There are two lakes, the largest of which is stocked with several species of Carp and Tench. The smaller lake is mainly for Tench fishing. The lake is widely regarded as one of the best fisheries in Southern England. Everton Grange Lake is available on a day ticket. The lake is open seven days a week from 6am until sunset.
Keyhaven Yacht Club: The Clubhouse, Keyhaven, Lymington, SO41 0TR | Tel: 01590 642165
The Club was founded by Captain G.J.F. Adams in 1928. The Club's fleet of Support Boats consists of four RIBs and one diesel engine launch. The overall membership of the Club is approximately 1500. Between them, Members sail some 585 boats of different classes consisting of 154 Scows, 17 Wayfarers, 16 Lasers, 35 Cruisers, 28 Cadets, 28 Mirrors and 265 other sailng craft.
Hurst Castle Sailing Club: Keyhaven, SO41 0TR | Tel: 01590 645589
Hurst Castle Sailing Club is a small but lively and friendly club where the emphasis is on enjoyment rather than competition. The Club caters for both Dinghy and Yacht sailors. There are over forty cruising members of the club. The most common dinghy sailed is the Scow. There are also Mirrors, Wayfarers, & a variety of other dinghies, including Gulls, Skippers, Wanderers, & Lasers. Visitors are welcome to see and hear more about the facilities and activities at the club coffee mornings at 10:30 on Tuesdays.
Barton-on-Sea Golf Club: Milford Road, BH25 5PP | Tel: 01425 615308
Founded in 1897, the club is situated on the coastal cliff between Milford on Sea & Barton on Sea. The current 27 holes include the the original Harry Colt design from 1932. There is alaso an elegant and imposing clubhouse which is truly spectacular, with commanding views across the Solent to the Needles on the Isle of Wight, along to Old Harry Rocks at Swanage, it is also situated overlooking the lake and an Island green. Visitors welcome.
Keyhaven & Pennington Salt Marshes Walks: A large area of coastal marsh and mudflats supporting internationally important numbers of birds and specialised plants. The nature reserve also covers the old 'salt marshes' with some remains of the works around ' Moses Dock'. You can access the marshes from the path leaving from Keyhaven Harbour towards Lymington, or take a short drive to from near The Chequers Pub, Ridgeway Lane, SO41 8AH. Once in the marshes their are numerous trials of various lengths with map boards & sign posts.
All Saints Old Parish Church-Hordle:
Site on Hordle Cliffs. From 1080 to 1830 the Parish Church for Horlde stood on the cliffs, until the current church was built 2 miles inland in Hordle. The foundations & church yard of the original church can still be seen.
Milford on Sea village historic manor houses: The village has three historic manor houses. Newlands Manor, Milford House and both of which are now converted into private homes. Westover Hall is now an active hotel. The colourful history relating to these building can be found by using the following links:
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