Area
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Nearest travel links
| Airport | Southampton (18km) or Bournmouth (37Km) |
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| Ferry | Portsmouth (47Km) or Poole (50Km) 47.00 km |
| Train station | Ashurst New Forest |
| Car | Car not necessary |
How to get there
Just 3.5miles from the end of the M271, access by car is easy. But if you want a car free holiday this is a location where you can truly holiday without a car. The cottage is situated at the station, which is 1hr 29 mins (fast train) from London Waterloo. The line also serves Southampton Airport and Southampton Central as well as Bournemouth and Weymouth to the west.
There is a bus service to Southampton and the cottage is close to the New Forest Open top bus stop. There is a Coop shop open 365 days/year 750m away. The New Forest (a Fullers pub serving good nosh) is close by and a selection of restaurants can be found just over the bridge, or 3 miles away in Lyndhurst.
Activities near Ashurst
| Sports | Golf course on site or within 15 min walk, Tennis in town, Horse riding |
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| Great for | Walking holidays, Rural or countryside holidays, Cycling holidays |
Getting around
Rufus cottage is an old railway cottage at Ashurst New Forest station, so travel by train is easy. Local stations such as Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst (to Lymington), Christchurch, Bournemouth etc. are really easy. As is access to London, or Winchester. There is also a bus stop on the main road. This is on the Blue Star route 6 which calls at Southampton, Lyndhurst, Brockenhurst and Lymington. In the summertime the open top bus stops here. Ferries at Southampton and Lymington serve the Isle of Wight. But best is a bicycle. If you don't have your own rent one from Lyndhurst. They will deliver to the cottage. For walkers you have forest access 100 yards from the cottage..