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Beaulieu Abbey

4 ha

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.82154, -1.45014

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About Beaulieu Abbey

Beaulieu Abbey was a Cistercian abbey in Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1203–1204 by King John and populated by 30 monks sent from the abbey of Cîteaux in France, the mother house of the Cistercian order. The Medieval Latin name of the monastery was Bellus Locus Regis or monasterium Belli loci Regis.

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Abbeyscheduled monumentc. 1201

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 168m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Wood Cricket, Small White +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Wood Cricket, Small White +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Solent WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 87kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Calshot to GosportWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Eling to Holbury Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
New Forest Cycle Routes - other on road routesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 2Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lepe Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Hawkhill Inclosure Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Beaulieu Abbey Ruins

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beaulieu Abbey Ruins

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Patrick's Patch Learning GardenUrban park600 m→✦EXBURY HOUSEHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Victorian GardenUrban park100 m→🌱Holbury Manor ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Holbury Manor ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Noads Way Play AreaUrban park4.6 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Hatchet Pond

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