Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda

No. 449 of 1,500 in the New Forest, No. 137 for history. History, 14.0 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the New Forest National Park.

A Grade I listed abbey church dedicated to St Mary and St Ethelflaeda.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Grade I listedHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.59 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The White HorseGrade II* listed, 14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Hill Farm Caravan ParkStay, 15 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkCamping
Blackhill Cottage Caravan SiteStay, 10 km from LyndhurstCamping
Green Pastures Caravan SiteStay, 7.9 km from LyndhurstCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Exchange14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Tudor Rose14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Bishops Blaize14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Cork & Bean14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Romsey Rapids Sports Complex14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkRainy day
Parthian Climbing11 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkRainy day
Muddy Puddles8.7 km from LyndhurstFamily days out
4D cinema8.6 km from LyndhurstRainy day