Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Mudeford

"Costs vary dependent on type of person but range from £9 to £76. Take an open-top safari through magical landscapes… Enjoy grandstand views of the New Forest National Park – wandering ponies, pretty villages and magical landscapes. Hop on and off wherever you like and catch the next Tour, or switch between routes, all on the same ticket!"

"Also in Beaulieu is one of the country’s best museum’s devoted to another form of transport: motoring. Driving a car might be something you can only do when you reach 17, but that doesn’t stop the National Motor Museum from appealing to kids."

"There’s farmyard fun for the whole family at Longdown Activity Farm. Join in with a daily schedule of hands-on activities such as bottle-feeding kid goats and calves, and The Animal Encounter Barn. Lots of friendly farm animals to meet and plenty of indoor and outdoor play equipment too!"

"It has all the farm animals you’d expect from a working farm that you can feed and help look after. They have great indoor activities as well for raining days like a soft play and smaller handheld animals."

"As the main beach in town, this sandy stretch of the coast is home to the Bournemouth Pier – complete with zip wire – and Bournemouth’s Oceanarium. The pier offers both indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family – RockReef climbing walls and high ropes for the adventurous, a family entertainment centre and the popular Key West Bar & Grill. Check out the beach for spacious stretches of golden sands, which have even been awarded the Blue Flag for safety and cleanliness, as well as many cafés, bars, restaurants and attractions nearby."

"Named the best beach in the United Kingdom, the Central Beaches are the pride and joy of the town. Stroll 10 minutes through the Lower Gardens and you’ll reach Pier Approach, the gateway to the action. Heaving in the summer time, scramble for a patch of golden sand to plant your towel on and bask in the sun."

"Yet it has some kind of uniqueness that manages to attract visitors from all over the world. Stretching from Hengistbury Head to Poole, this beautiful beach is covered with golden sand making the blue shoreline more prominent from a distance. The best part of this beach is it is a dog-fri...Read more"

"On Holes Bay at the very north of Poole Harbour is a country park in 130 acres, with a Grade II listed manor house, formal gardens, a stretch of shoreline and parkland. Occasional guided tours of the Regency-era house are offered to the public, but the biggest appeal is the walled garden, which has neatly tended borders and flowerbeds and is edged by a terrace for the park’s tearooms, open seven days a week. There’s a splash fountain in summer, walking and cycling paths to explore, a soft play area in the Courtyard Barn and a plant centre, while segway tours of the estate are available in summer."

"Palace House and the old abbey ruins can be found a short distance away from the National Motor Museum, just one of Beaulieu's....."

"The Roman Catholic Cathedral is Victorian church, consecrated in 1887, with a fine wood vaulted ceiling. Located in Edinburgh Road (PO1 3HG). The striking Anglican Cathedral (shown left) is the 12th century parish church of St Thomas a Becket , which became a cathedral in 1927."

"There are a couple of independent and sport shops found at Port Solent as well as a cinema, health club and plenty of restaurants. Although very specific for shopping, it is worth a visit to Port Solent to walk around the boardwalk and admire the yachts parked in the bay."

"From the moment you step inside, to the last drop of their exceptional coffee. The atmosphere is relaxed and informal, and cuisine simply wonderful. Open for lunch and dinner"

"One of our favourite dog-friendly things to do and places to visit in the New Forest, Exbury Gardens is a beautiful attraction with a variety of flowering plants including large-leaved rhododendrons, classic camellia and delicate primulas seen throughout the year. Look out for the Burmese temple bell hanging from an oak tree, stroll down the exquisite Bridal Walk, and cross the Japanese Bridge to visit the Top Pond where carp and golden orfe swim. With a Winter Garden, Sundial Garden and Daffodil Meadow across 200 acres, this ancient estate has plenty to explore with your dog on a lead by our side."

"These spectacular gardens span 200 acres and are famous for their Rothschild Collection of colourful plants. Including rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias. A beautiful place to visit on a sunny day, with plenty of space for the children to run about."

"There’s farmyard fun for the whole family at Longdown Activity Farm. Join in with a daily schedule of hands-on activities such as bottle-feeding kid goats and calves, and The Animal Encounter Barn. Lots of friendly farm animals to meet and plenty of indoor and outdoor play equipment too!"

"It has all the farm animals you’d expect from a working farm that you can feed and help look after. They have great indoor activities as well for raining days like a soft play and smaller handheld animals."