Holiday Information

Getting to Elmers Court and useful pre-arrival information.

Elmers Court is located in South Baddersley Road. Lymington, approximately half a mile from the Lymington to the Isle of Wight ferry terminal.

The resort is under a hundred miles from Central London and can be reached by car in approximately two hours.

For detailed directions see Google Maps

The resort can equally be reached by train. The Lymington Pier station is a ten minute walk. From this station there is a regular “shuttle” train service to Brockenhurst, from where connections can easily made to all parts of the UK.

The nearest airport is Southampton approximately twenty five miles from Elmers Court.

Before you arrive, you will find the Welcome letter from the Resort Lodge Manager (click to download PDF) useful.

Getting Around

Having a car is invaluable to visiting the many local attractions. Car hire can be arranged for visitors by reception, but UK wide car hire companies which serve the area, and which can be booked on line, include Europcar and National Car although it is easy to visit and get around the Isle of Wight by using local public transport on arrival by ferry from Lymington Pier to Yarmouth. For details of sailings go to www.wightlink.co.uk/

Things to Do

Although Elmers Court offers many onsite activities, there is no shortage of activities and places of interest to visit in the area. Some of these include--for the young and the young at heart-- there are the seaside resorts of Bournemouth, where a visit to the Aquarium is a must, and Poole, and those of the Isle of Wight (by ferry) which are all close at hand.

The waterfront city of Portsmouth, with its historic docklands and ships and its Gunwharf Quays with its shops, bars, restaurants, and leisure facilities is another "must" visit."

The many rides and attractions at Paultons Family Theme Park are only a short distance away at Junction 2 of the M27.

Beaulieu is less than seven miles away and with the Palace House, the Abbey, and the National Motor Museum any visit should provide a great day out for all the family, while many Elmers Court visitors consider Winchester with its ancient cathedral, well worth a visit.

For the more energetic, there is horse riding or cycling on the many bridleways, forest trails and the quiet roads of the New Forest which is right on the resorts doorstep.

There are several golf courses in the area where visitors are welcome, including the nearby Walhampton, and Brockenhurst Manor Golf Club.

For more things to do see the following guides.

Activities in Area [PDF]

New Forest Towns & Villages [PDF]

New Forest Walks [PDF]

Isle of Wight [PDF]

Eating Out

Elegant yet-onsite- eating out can be enjoyed at the Waterford Restaurant, where fine food and efficient, friendly service is the order of the day. For less formal/casual dining a visit to the Sails Brasserie, after a pre-dinner drink in either the Tudor or the Sails Bar, is recommended.

Shopping

Shopping enthusiasts many options include Southampton with its Malls and its regular General Market where every Friday, from 9am to 5pm, 90 attractive continental type stalls sell a wide range of products, and Bournemouth, where shoppers can enjoy retail therapy where most of the town centre, with its shops, restaurants, coffee shops and cafes, and boutiques -is pedestrianised. Nearby Boscombe is where Bournemouth’s regular and open air market can be found in full swing very Thursday and Saturday throughout the year, where fresh local produce, clothing and arts and crafts can be obtained.