'''Beaulieu''' is a village in the New Forest.
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Beaulieu village has been owned by the Montagu family since the dissolution of Beaulieu Abbey, and they have followed a policy of developing the tourist potential of the village, resulting in a rather bizarre mixture of attractions. Perhaps more despite than because of this, the village itself is very attractive, clustering around the mill pond and the tidal headwaters of the Beaulieu River. Keep an eye open for the ponies and donkeys which can often be found congregating in the village's main street.
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'''Beaulieu Abbey''', Beaulieu, ph: +44 (0)1590 612345. [http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/beaulieuabbey] Open (''May-Sep'') M-Su 10am-6pm and (''Oct-Apr'') M-Su 10am-5pm. __16.25 (adult); __15.25 (senior); __8.25 (child); (''includes admission to Beaulieu Palace House and Gardens and the National Motor Museum'') Beaulieu Abbey was founded in 1204 by Cistercian monks on land given to them by King John. Although much was destroyed at the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries during the reign of Henry VIII, there is still much for visitors to see today.
'''Beaulieu Palace House and Gardens''', Beaulieu, ph:+44 (0)1590 612345 [http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/beaulieupalace] Open (''May-Sep'') Mon-Sun 10am-6pm and (''Oct-Apr'') Mon-Sun 10am-5pm. __16.25 (adult); __15.25 (senior); __8.25 (child); (''includes admission to the National Motor Museum and Beaulieu Abbey''). Formerly the 14th century Great Gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey, Palace House is set in glorious grounds and gardens with immaculate spreading lawns and walkways overlooking the Beaulieu River.
'''Bucklers Hard''' ph: +44 (0)1590 614645 [http://www.bucklershard.co.uk] Open (''Easter-Sep'') M-Su 10:30am-5pm and (''Oct-Easter'') M-Su 11am-4pm. Admission to the village street and riverside is free; museum admission is __5.25 (adult), __4.75 (senior) and __3.75 (child). Bucklers Hard is a very pretty 18th century village with a single wide street running down to the Beaulieu River. During the Napoleonic Wars, with Britain's urgent need for ships and the New Forest's abundant supply of oak, Bucklers Hard became a major shipbuilding center. Many warships, including Nelson's Agamemnon, were built on the slips at the foot of the village street. The Maritime Museum has displays on the village's history.
The '''National Motor Museum''', Beaulieu, ph:+44(0)1590 612345 [http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/motormuseum] Open: (''May-Sep'') M-Su 10am-6pm (''Oct-Apr'') M-Su 10am-5pm. __16.25 (adult); __15.25 (senior); __8.25 (child); (''includes admission to Beaulieu Palace House and Gardens and Beaulieu Abbey''). This is a car museum that has a collection comprising some 250 vehicles; from some of the earliest examples of motoring to legendary world record breakers.
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