Exploring the local area

With its perfect position, Durlston House is the ideal place for large groups to stay whilst cycling, sailing, walking, fishing or any other activity you can think of!


Our B&B is just a minute's walk from the High Street of the market town of Lymington, popular with yachtsmen for its picturesque quay and marinas, and is ideally placed for a visit to the Isle of Wight, with Lymington's Isle of Wight ferry terminal being just a few minutes drive away.

The B&B also makes an excellent base for exploring the delights of the New Forest, with the Beaulieu Motor Museum and Bucklers Hard being just a few miles drive away.


Using the beautiful and historic market and harbour town of Lymington as your base you can explore The New Forest and the delightful coastal towns of Dorset and Hampshire. The area has something for everyone - walkers, sailors, bird watchers, shoppers and explorers, including:

  • The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu
  • Buckler's Hard Maritime History Centre
  • Hurst Castle
  • Gardens at Exbury and Mottesfont
  • Historical market towns of Winchester and Salisbury for cathedrals and shopping
  • Lymington and Keyhaven nature reserves
  • Bournemouth and Southampton for large department stores and excellent shopping centres
  • The Isle of Wight

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