Guidebook for Sway
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Hire a bike from here. You can also rent a Renault Twizzy electric buggy to wizz around the forest
6 locals recommend
Boost Bike Hub
2-4 Brookley RdHire a bike from here. You can also rent a Renault Twizzy electric buggy to wizz around the forest
If you want a nice day out by the sea side, it doesn't get much better than Avon Beach. A sandy beach on a beautiful stretch of coastline with a selection of places to eat and drink.
64 locals recommend
Avon Beach
If you want a nice day out by the sea side, it doesn't get much better than Avon Beach. A sandy beach on a beautiful stretch of coastline with a selection of places to eat and drink.
Arts & Culture
A great day out, especially if you like cars. The special exhibitions and show days are particularly good and you can also enjoy a visit to the manor house, gardens and a ride on the monorail.
197 locals recommend
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
A great day out, especially if you like cars. The special exhibitions and show days are particularly good and you can also enjoy a visit to the manor house, gardens and a ride on the monorail.
An interesting historic place to visit. You can walk there along the river edge from the centre of Beaulieu and can also get a combined ticket with the motor museum.
21 locals recommend
Buckler's Hard
An interesting historic place to visit. You can walk there along the river edge from the centre of Beaulieu and can also get a combined ticket with the motor museum.
Food Scene
The Silver Hind
Station RoadGood pub food within walking distance of our house
Hare & Hounds
DurnstownPub food within walking distance of our house
Convenient place to have breakfast or a coffee in the village
10 locals recommend
Sway Deli & Coffee Shop
3 Middle RdConvenient place to have breakfast or a coffee in the village
Fantastic food in a magical setting. Perfect for a special occasion. Booking recommended.
33 locals recommend
Old Mill
Silver StreetFantastic food in a magical setting. Perfect for a special occasion. Booking recommended.
Perfect old English pub with friendly staff and delicious food. One of our favourites.
65 locals recommend
The Red Lion
Church PlacePerfect old English pub with friendly staff and delicious food. One of our favourites.
Good pub food and a few miles scenic walk from our house, making it a good weekend lunch spot
12 locals recommend
The Filly Inn
Lymington RoadGood pub food and a few miles scenic walk from our house, making it a good weekend lunch spot
This pub is as run down on the inside as it is on the outside, but it hold a secret treasure of the best Thai Food for miles around, prepared with love by two Thai ladies.
The Wheel Inn (at Bowling Green) Pennington
Sway RoadThis pub is as run down on the inside as it is on the outside, but it hold a secret treasure of the best Thai Food for miles around, prepared with love by two Thai ladies.
Top notch hearty food in the heart of the forest (or so we've been told). You may need to book.
147 locals recommend
The Pig
B3055Top notch hearty food in the heart of the forest (or so we've been told). You may need to book.
Classy Thai food at the hotel spa. Don't be confused if some other diners are wearing dressing gowns.
The Zen Garden
Lyndhurst RoadClassy Thai food at the hotel spa. Don't be confused if some other diners are wearing dressing gowns.
Cool interior with lively staff and delicious food at lunch and dinner, our just for a coffee
8 locals recommend
Raft Rocks
Hurst RoadCool interior with lively staff and delicious food at lunch and dinner, our just for a coffee
Great lunchtime food and a big cake selection served in the conservatory and gardens. All food is vegetarian.
Braxton Gardens, Nursery and Tea Room
Great lunchtime food and a big cake selection served in the conservatory and gardens. All food is vegetarian.
We have never been but this sea food restaurant is very well respected and the chef was on masterchef professionals (apparently)!
31 locals recommend
Verveine Fishmarket Restaurant
98 High StWe have never been but this sea food restaurant is very well respected and the chef was on masterchef professionals (apparently)!
Great modern cafe in a characterful old building. Lots of yummy treats for breakfast, lunch and snacks. Ideal to combined with a little shopping on a rainy day.
10 locals recommend
Boston Tea Party
15 The FurlongGreat modern cafe in a characterful old building. Lots of yummy treats for breakfast, lunch and snacks. Ideal to combined with a little shopping on a rainy day.
Framptons
48-50 High StCool ambience and tasty food. But the portions are small.
Rivaaz Lymington
7 St Thomas StGood quality Indian restaurant
Cozy cafe for coffee and cake. Beware that you may end up spending a lot of money in the adjoining home interiors store
6 locals recommend
Willow
62 High StCozy cafe for coffee and cake. Beware that you may end up spending a lot of money in the adjoining home interiors store
Good for brunch or lunch if you can sit in their big conservatory. Lovely when it isn't quite warm enough to sit outside.
7 locals recommend
Stanwell House Hotel
14-15 High StGood for brunch or lunch if you can sit in their big conservatory. Lovely when it isn't quite warm enough to sit outside.
Pizza Express
68 High StYou know!
Another cosy English pub, set a mile from Lyndhurst in the forest. Great place to cycle to for lunch.
30 locals recommend
The Oak Inn
Pinkney LaneAnother cosy English pub, set a mile from Lyndhurst in the forest. Great place to cycle to for lunch.
Upmarket restaurant run by TV chef Angela Hartnett MBE. We have only heard good things about it.
67 locals recommend
Lime Wood
Beaulieu RoadUpmarket restaurant run by TV chef Angela Hartnett MBE. We have only heard good things about it.
Great food, great ambience and a big sunny garden. A nice place to cycle to for lunch when weather permits.
48 locals recommend
The White Buck
Bisterne CloseGreat food, great ambience and a big sunny garden. A nice place to cycle to for lunch when weather permits.