Business Details
Your Country Escape in the Heart of the New Forest
Established as a cherished independent establishment, The Bell Inn has been welcoming guests to Brook in the heart of the New Forest for many years. Our 26-bedroom coaching inn combines historic charm with modern comforts, offering individually styled accommodation that caters to both leisure and business travellers. With a strong commitment to quality, we prepare all our meals on-site using locally sourced produce, including our renowned Sunday roast lunches that have become a local institution. The pub features an extensive drinks menu encompassing cask ales, fine wines and creative cocktails, complemented by a spacious garden for summer dining and a cosy fireplace-warmed snug for cooler evenings. Our dedicated team organises regular events including live music nights, wine tastings and themed dining experiences to create a vibrant community atmosphere.The inn's convenient location provides easy access to Lyndhurst, Fordingbridge, Lymington, Southampton and Bournemouth while maintaining its peaceful forest setting. We maintain full accessibility with step-free entry and ample parking, ensuring a welcoming environment for all visitors including our four-legged friends. The Bell Inn's excellence has been recognised through prestigious accolades including Two AA Rosettes and inclusion in The Good Hotel Guide. Our golf breaks offer access to two exceptional local courses - the challenging Manor Course and the historic Forest Course dating from 1865. For special occasions, our weddings team expertly curates rustic forest celebrations in our 18th-century coaching inn, tailoring every detail to create unforgettable memories.
Services
Accommodation
Dining
Golf Breaks
Weddings
Events
Highlights and features
- We offer 26 individually styled, dog-friendly rooms in a historic coaching inn
- Our kitchen prepares all dishes on-site using locally sourced ingredients
- We provide access to two prestigious New Forest golf courses
- Our events team organises regular live music and themed dining experiences
- We maintain full accessibility with step-free entry and ample parking
Associations and certifications
- AA Rosettes
- The New Forest Marque
- The Good Hotel Guide
- The Hotel Guru
What people say
Best Sunday lunch
Charming atmosphere
Excellent service
Dog-friendly
Beautiful location
Services
Accommodation
Our 26 individually styled bedrooms combine historic charm with modern comforts. Each dog-friendly room features unique character elements like oak panels and wood-beamed ceilings while providing contemporary amenities. The accommodations cater to various needs, from romantic hideaways to family suites, all maintaining the inn's rich heritage. Guests enjoy convenient access to both the pub's facilities and the surrounding New Forest countryside.
Dining
Our kitchen creates seasonal British cuisine using locally sourced ingredients. The menu features traditional dishes with a modern twist, including our celebrated Sunday roast lunches. Guests can choose between relaxed bar dining with traditional snacks or elegant restaurant meals. The pub maintains an extensive drinks selection featuring cask ales, fine wines and creative cocktails to complement every meal.
Golf Breaks
We offer access to two prestigious New Forest golf courses. The Manor Course provides a challenging modern layout, while the historic Forest Course dating from 1865 offers scenic fairways through ancient woodland. Both courses feature testing play for golfers of all abilities with beautiful natural surroundings. Our packages include accommodation and tee time arrangements for a complete golfing experience.
Weddings
Our 18th-century coaching inn provides a rustic forest setting for weddings. The venue combines historic charm with modern event facilities, accommodating both intimate family gatherings and grand celebrations. Our dedicated weddings team assists with every detail from planning to execution, ensuring each couple's special day reflects their personal style while creating lasting memories in our unique forest location.
Events
We host a regular calendar of events including live music nights, wine tastings and themed dining experiences. Seasonal celebrations feature family-friendly BBQs, hog roasts and special holiday events. The pub's versatile spaces accommodate both casual entertainment and more formal occasions, creating a vibrant community atmosphere while maintaining our traditional pub character.
Questions
Are dogs welcome at The Bell Inn?
Yes, we are a dog-friendly establishment with designated areas and special doggy treats available.
How can I book a room?
Rooms can be reserved through our website or by calling us directly at 023 8081 2214.
What golf courses do you offer access to?
We provide access to the Manor Course and historic Forest Course, both located in the New Forest.
Do you host special events?
Yes, we regularly organise live music nights, wine tastings, themed dining and seasonal celebrations.
What accessibility features are available?
We offer step-free access, ample parking and accessible accommodation options for all guests.
Reviews (7)
Darrell Sturmey
Jan 10, 2022
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Have been before numerous times and loved it also enjoyed the bands and playing chess in the garden. When I recently visited it was practically empty but still a lovely Pub/Inn/Hotel, also lovely location in Brook where I adore seeing the ponies, cows, pigs, lambs, donkeys bimbling around seasonally - so drive sensibly please and respect the livestock/wildlife, etc.
Sue Watkins
Nov 21, 2021
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Really good lunch. Roast was excellent except for the roast potatoes which were clear reheated and had that taste about them which reheated roasties have. Such a shame.
Richard Bartlam
Nov 11, 2021
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Down as a 4 star Hotel but I personally would only give it 3 and a half. However, having said that, staff were good and went more than the extra mile and the food was better than the norm. Position is great for the new Forest and would stay again. Just needs an EV charge point!
Mat Moore
Oct 25, 2021
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The service was very good and friendly but unfortunately the food was not up to scratch. Over seasoned and overcooked and sadly we didn't enjoy our meal at all.
Lynne Coghill
Oct 12, 2021
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Lovely country pub vibe. Bedrooms spotless if a little small, and both of ours opened out onto a flat roof with humming pipework. We had horrendous rain so that possibly added to the general noise ( realise that they couldn't do anything about that )
We had a really lovely meal in the restaurant, the pork belly and Guinea fowl dishes were absolutely delicious. Really lovely cheese board with lots of grapes and local cheese and upmarket crackers. All the staff were lovely, really friendly and welcoming.
We had a really lovely meal in the restaurant, the pork belly and Guinea fowl dishes were absolutely delicious. Really lovely cheese board with lots of grapes and local cheese and upmarket crackers. All the staff were lovely, really friendly and welcoming.
Jackie Bicknell
Sep 15, 2021
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The hotel had only reopened the day before and Staff could not do enough for us. Everyone from Reception to Waiting to Breakfast Staff were so welcoming and helpful. The food was delicious and the room had all we needed for an overnight stay. Thank you so much, it was such a lovely feeling to be doing something normal after the last year plus .
Cannot recommend you all highly enough, and to top it all the beautiful New Forest right on the doorstep, in fact ponies grazing right outside on the Green. Wow.
Cannot recommend you all highly enough, and to top it all the beautiful New Forest right on the doorstep, in fact ponies grazing right outside on the Green. Wow.
Paul
Aug 28, 2021
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Carry and the team are fantastic and the food is out of this world! They went above and beyond for us after we were three hours late for our booking due to a cycling accident, they couldn't have helped us enough, from tending wounds to allowing us to store our bikes and collect next day, making sure we had a cab home and somewhere warm to wait, such kind and caring people I can't praise them enough! Our meal was amazing, food was fresh and tasty, they also had no problem catering for my intolerances either, I honestly can not recommend them enough! Five stars isn't enough! We will definitely
