Motorcycle Tour of The New Forest - Episode 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- We start episode 2 in the sleepy little town of Milford on Sea (which apparently has a larger population of over 60s than any other seaside town!) A short ride to the quaint Keyhaven Ferry and a lovely relaxed boat trip took us to Hurst Castle, built by Henry V111 to protect the Solent from attacks from the continent in 1544. A strange but interesting place that has seen huge changes from Tudor times through two World Wars. From Milford we took a leisurely ride through some beautiful New Forest towns and villages including Buckler's Hard, a unique and historic maritime village. From there to our eventual destination of Fordingbridge we loved the open beauty of the New Forest and its "Wild Ponies". The Railway Hotel in Fordingbridge was an amazingly, quaint Railway themed, Victorian hotel and a brilliant place to end this part of our fantastic tour of The New Forest.
We hope you enjoy this first episode and as ever, if you do please gives us a THUMBS UP, comment, share and subscribe! Thank you for watching!
Accommodation: The Lazy Lion Inn (£150 - very expensive and in our opinion overpriced - Booking.com), The Railway Hotel £125 - again expensive but much better value for money - Booking.com. (Unfortunately, The New Forest accommodation tends to be pricey and Covid hasn't helped.)
The Route: Milford on Sea, Lymington, Buckler's Hard, Brockenhurst, Lyndhurst, Ringwood, Fordingbridge
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Hi from a not so sunny Poole. So it was lovely to get the chance, too come for a ride with you in my local area. One of the things I must do is take a ride to Hurst Castle, in the summer? All the best for the new year, and ride safe. Di & Andy.
Thank you Di and Andy! What a great area to live in 👍 Have a great New Year! 😀👍🍺🍷
Absolutely brilliant videos.
Love the information on the places you visit and ride through, love the way you rate the hotels/b&b’s you stay at (would be nice to know prices?), love ‘beer o clock!!.
I plan a lot of my rides/tours on your videos so keep them coming!!!.
Don’t get all commercialised like some vloggers seem to have (Vida), just talk about stuff they got for free….boring!.
You pair are by far the best on TH-cam 👍👍👍👍💙❤️
Thanks very much! We really appreciate your comments and support - (we always put the prices of accommodation in the video notes for those who are interested). Thanks again for watching! 😀👍
I know Fordingbridge as I used to live in the Salisbury area and we have rented a cottage down there before , lovely place great area for me it's home . Unfortunately I don't know the hotel but it looks fantastic next time we are down I will check it out great vlog guys as per cheers : )
Thanks very much! We loved the area and we loved the hotel - great place to stay- thanks for watching! 😀👍
Living just up the road from Milford I can tell you everything is expensive in the Forest area. Your best bet if you come again is to find a B+B. I little way in land.
Thank you for the tip! I suppose it’s the price you pay if you want to stay local? Beautiful area though - great place to live and ride! 😀👍
One of my favourite channels of 2021.
Looking forward to more of the same in 2022. Happy New Year to you both. Safe travels 🙏🏻
PS: Now you’ve put a few miles on the Triumph, it would be great to get your thoughts on it.
Thank you very much! Happy New Year to you too - let’s hope it’s a great one! 👍😀
Really pleased you enjoyed my home town of Fordingbridge they have made a fantastic job of restoring the railway hotel great review as usual looking forward to next episode 👍thanks for sharing
Thank you 🙏 we loved it! What a great place you live in! 😀👍
A very happy new year to you both from Wales ......👍🏴
Thank you! A very Happy New Year to you too! 👍😀
Excellent video (as usual), thank you for sharing and introducing me to Northside (on my Spotify now). Hope you both have a cracking New Year and I look forward to seeing your videos in 2022,
Thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed Northside 👍 hope you have a great New Year too and thanks for your support for the channel! 😀👍
Enjoying your videos very entertaining unfortunately my touring days are numbered due to the wife's poor health but still ride a bike ( Royal Enfield interceptor 650) keep them coming 😉
Thank you 🙏 sorry to hear about your wife’s health 😟 hopefully you’ll both have some good memories to look back on! 👍😀
Come on Spring. Not been to the New Forest. Another box to tick.
You won’t be disappointed Tim! It’s a beautiful area! 👍😀
I’m happy I am subscribed to you! I’ve enjoyed your video on this beautiful Sunday. I hope you are safe and well - Take good care! 🌸
Thank you very much 🙏 we really appreciate your comments and thanks for watching! 👍😀
Really pleased you enjoyed what are some of my favourite Sunday morning riding roads and place. Only don’t go there in the summer it’s hell. Happy new year to you both
Thanks very much Paul! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the tip about Summer! 😀👍
You have the Hurst Castle; we here in California have the Hearst Castle, named after William Randolph Hearst, a newspaper magnate who was the inspiration for the main character in the film “Citizen Kane.”
Hi Richard! I remember Hearst Castle, I rode past it on my Pan American trip in 2010 😀 unfortunately, didn’t get a chance to take a look around! 😀👍
Another great video, very informative, I must visit the fort on the coast, never been despite living relatively close. Looking forward the the next episode.
Thank you David! Glad you enjoyed it 👍 it’s funny how we often don’t visit things that are close to us - I lived in London for 7 years and never went to the Tower of London !😀👍
Another MMD vid ticked off, another great watch. All the very very best to U2 for 22 👍
Thank you 🙏 we hope you have a brilliant 2022! 👍😀
And again a great Vid thanks for sharing with us have a nice start on 2022!! greets from germany!!
Danke Klaus! Let’s hope 2022 will be much better! 😀👍
Thanks for the ride! Loved this video. Happy New Year and ride safe.
Thanks very much Julian! We appreciate it and have a great New Year! 👍😀
Very nice of you of you folks to spread these videos out over winter as I run out of things to watch this time of year. New Years Eve AM here with over a foot of snow and -20°F. (-34° WC). Don’t think I’ll be getting the bike out anytime soon. You guys have a great and safe New Years and I wish you all the best in 2022!
Thank you! Wow 😱 -20!!! That’s what you call chilly🥶 it’s hunkering down weather - hope you have a great New Year! 😀👍
Love it as you rode along the road slightly banking to the left then to the right and straightening up again, interesting visits as always and narration.
Thanks Lee! Trying not to square off the tyres 😂 😀👍
nice place to visit watch out for the ponies crossing the road and the deer, best wishes for the new year
Thank you 🙏 it certainly was a great place to ride! Always aware of the wild life too! Happy New Year! 😀👍
Thanks again for another great news forest episode...I especially liked the railway hotel...nice concept...looking forward to the next episode...wish you a great new year 🎉🥳 and many more safe miles and good health and many more Beer o clock 🍻🍻 Cheers❤️
Thanks very much Sandra! We loved the Railway Hotel - as you say, nice concept and we like quirky places! We really appreciate you watching our adventures and thanks for your support! 😀👍
Very nice clip, especially when you and your wife walked hand in hand.
Thank you 🙏! 😀👍
New forest always a great place to ride through , thanks for sharing another great video
Thank you Andy and a Happy New Year! 😀👍
Another great video great places. Happy new year to you both all the best.
Thank you Derek! Hope you have a great New Year too! 😀👍
We're addicted me and my other half when's the next new episode ?? 😁😁
Thanks very much Dave! Sadly, been really busy with work and will be for another week but then I’ll get onto it! Thanks for watching 😀👍
Happy New Year to you both from a Burnley lad, ex Philips Simonstone, son now works up Shadsworth for Tensar (was Netlon) love your video's.
Thank you Neil! We appreciate your support as a fellow Lancastrian! 👍 Happy New Year to you too - thanks for watching! 😀👍
Thankyou, I have a few TH-cam video's of my self build 3 wheeler runs in the Dales.
Very nice. The explanation you folks give us is really entertaining and informative, i'm a fan. Happy New Year, hopefully without Corona!
Thank you very much! We appreciate your comments and we hope you have a great New Year too! 😀👍
Great again👍 It seemed to be a relaxing leg🤪 Fits me perfectly😂
Thanks Johnny! Very relaxing - the way we like it! 😀👍
Another enjoyable episode thanks. Carol and enjoy the hotel reviews as we are always looking for places to stay on tour ourselves. Decent real ale in the evenings and good food just makes for an enjoyable stop. The last railway themed hotel looked great.
Thanks Richard! Glad you enjoyed it - good food and ale makes all the difference 👍 Happy New Year to you and Carol! 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Happy New Year to both of you.
Just found your channel, this is an excellent video thanks for sharing. I am a lifelong biker but due to illness have not been able to ride for 2 years, my bikes are still in the garage and I still hope to be able to get out again even if not in the way that I did before. Looking forward to checking out more of your videos, and found this very uplifting.
Thanks very much Jackie! We’re so glad you enjoyed watching our adventures - sorry to hear about your illness 😟 hope you manage to get out soon 🤞 thanks for watching! 👍😀
So glad when you popped up today. Love everything about your journeys. Heres to many Beers o'clock in the new year.
Thanks very much Sue - appreciate it as always! Have a great New Year! 😀👍🍺🍷
Happy New Year Brian, Sue & family :)
Thank you and a very Happy New Year to you too! 😀👍
Another MMD gem to end the year. Really enjoyed the music, descriptions and the filming quality…. Brian and Sue, thank you for a very entertaining year and wish you a happy and healthy new year. Greetings from Berlin, Jim. P.s., on Monday i will turn 64, and thought of the Beatle ´s song ˋ when ìm 64´. I must rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight, if it’s not too dear😀.
Thank you Jim! We’re glad we kept you entertained this year! We appreciate your comments and support 😀 64 is a good age - I remember it well 😂 although the Isle of Wight cottage would be too dear! 😀👍
🤓nice area,thanks for sharing. 😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦 🥂 happy new year
Thank you and a Happy New Year to you both! 👍😀
Happy new year Bri and Sue! Your tour vids are nicely paced, relaxing and informative and the music is well chosen. I do appreciate the effort you both put in to producing this stuff for our viewing pleasure. You and I are kindred spirits Bri - I'm also partial to a decent draught pale ale, a well-kept Proper Job being my favourite. Please keep up the great work. Onwards into 2022!
Thanks very much Mike! We appreciate your comments and support for the channel 👍 you also have great taste in beer 🍺 Happy New Year! 👍😀
Wow, not only a great trip, but really well documented, too. Well done to both of you. I'd love to stay at The Railway Hotel, it looks like a fun place to stay. Did I hear mention of Blackburn? :D I grew up not far from there, although I'm a fair distance from Lancashire now.
Thanks very much! Yep, Blackburn born and bred though left at 18 and never looked back! 😂 where were you and where are you now? BTW “Bikegeist” - love it! 😀👍
Recent subscriber, really enjoying your tours around the UK and beyond.
Having grown up in the Milford on Sea area and worked at the The Lazy Lion when it was known under its previous name of The Red Lion for 8 years it’s fun to see it now looking completely different inside.
Thanks very much Matt! Glad you’re enjoying our adventures 👍 we’ve thoroughly enjoyed all our tours - the UK has such a lot to offer. I bet the Red Lion is a bit different now! 😀👍
Thanks for another great episode. As a foreigner, I quite enjoy your commentary about the places you're passing through, so I can learn about the small towns. As our much-postponed driving trip to Britain looks like it may be yet postponed again by Omicron, we can travel vicariously through your great videos. Oh, and I'm certainly happy that swearing and drunkenness is no longer punished by time in the stocks.
Thank you Marco! Glad you’re still enjoying our adventures 👍 and you’re absolutely right about the stocks 😂 there’d be a lot of people spending a lot of time there! 👍😀
Firstly happy new year to you both and thanks for making brilliant films, it's much appreciated. A worthy addition to Ep 1, that fort looked very similar in design and construction to the one at Tilbury in Essex, Milford Haven looked lovely and I totally agree with the other comments about our beautiful land.
Happy New Year to you too David! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your lovely comments! 👍😀
Thank you for your great tripps and history lessons. I enjoy your videos a lot! keep up the great work. Love from Norway.
Thank you Leif! We really appreciate your comments and thanks for watching! 👍😀
I realize it’s a lot of work, but you’re helping me immensely make it through our winter. I’m in an Idaho ski town and we have 4 feet of snow in the yard. I read Rutherford’s “ New Forest “ some
years back and it’s wonderful to see it in real time. Same with Bebbenburg. Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon Tales are the paradigm of historical fiction. Thanks again for that tour. This winter is especially hard on me for I’ve just put down $1000 on a GT Pro identical to ( I apologize ahead of time) Sue’s (?). Happy New year, have fun and stay healthy.
What a great New Year's pressie to yourself, Bob. You won't regret buying the 🐯It was definitely one of my better decisions. Happy New Year and wishing you miles of smiles👍☺️
Thanks very much Bob! We’re glad you’re enjoying watching our adventures despite being buried in deep snow ❄️! It must be really frustrating waiting for spring when you’ve a brand new GT Pro ready to go 😟 . Love historical fact and fiction 👍 - happy new year! 😀👍
Good heavens Sir !! Whatever next!!! I see madam broke ranks and went in front !! Nice to see for a change.
Love what they've done with that Railway Hotel. On our rideouts up that way, we stop in Fordingbridge for brekkie. Lovely little town.
Another great episode guys, stay safe & Happy New Year to you both.
Thank you! It does happen now and again 😀! Sue does prefer following but we’ll include more in future videos to keep everyone happy 😂 - they’ve definitely done a great job on The Railway Hotel 👍 - have a great New Year! 😀👍🍺🍷
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Could I be cheeky and ask how you find your music on Epidemic sounds? I paid for the year and looking through the music available, it all seems this thump thump modern tosh. Is there a set genre or type you search for? Yours always seems spot on for the videos. Thank you.
It depends what I’m looking for that fits with the place we’re riding through or the mood I want to create! Being a bit old school I usually look at Genres first - rock, acoustic, country, classical and also check out Moods - epic, happy, relaxing 😎. But it goes take a lot of time sifting through all the songs in each section! 😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Thank you, there's certainly a lot on there. I'll get sifting through a few of them. Thanks for the reply and advice
The Railway Hotel looks great!
Thank you, it was a brilliant stay! 😀👍
Fantastic video. 👍. Not sure about the pint of Piddle . 😂. Happy and healthy new year to you both.
Thanks very much Stephen! It was a brilliant pint of Piddle 😂 have a great New Year! 👍😀🍺
Happy new year from N.I. great vlog we were in this area in July as like most we couldn't get to the alps etc. and I have to say we thoroughly enjoyed it. Went to Sammy Miller museum (fellow Ulsterman) lol it was great and met the man also. Its funny when your pushed in a direction you dont want to go it turns out great when you put a little effort in.
I will go to the Alps this year though no matter what Boris and his chums tell me. 😉
Thank you and Happy New Year! You’re right about things turning out better than you think - we’ve had a France tour cancelled twice now so we decided to tour more in the UK hence The New Forest! Good on you and get to the Alps! 👍😀
Brilliant video again! Being Bedford based I find your videos really helpful as the travel distances aren’t too dissimilar!
Inspired !!
Thanks very much! We’re glad you find them useful and we appreciate your comments - thanks for watching! 👍😀
Another great video. Happy New year both, here's to lots of miles and lots of smiles in 2022
Thanks very much Del! Happy New Year to you too and let’s hope next year is much better! 🤞😀👍
Top place that looks great lovin ya vlogs Ride Safe 🤞🤞👍👍👍
Thanks Craig - it’s a great place to visit! 😀👍
Great video guys so looking forward to the spring to get back out on the bike and some adventures
Thank you! We can’t wait either - roll on Spring - thanks for watching! 👍😀
Great video as always, could I suggest as part of your rating system you could include prices of the accommodation and food.
Thank you Beverley! Great idea about food prices 👍 we always put the cost of the accommodation in the video description notes. Thanks for watching! 👍😀
Found your channel just as the Xmas break started so have watched quite a few of your videos & really enjoyed them! I've been on two wheels for 40 years (on & off) but have never toured but want to change that next year. I'm looking around at touring/waterproof bike kit & a new helmet at the moment so a review of the kit you use and have used in the past would be good 👍🏻I'm changing my bike to the new Ducati V2s Multistrada with travel pack & spots (the red one Sue!) next year so looking forward to putting the miles on that. Keep the video's coming 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks very much Ian! We’re glad you enjoyed watching our adventures 👍 it’s obviously time to create your own - New Year, new bike, new touring adventures 😀 we hope you have many great tours in the coming years. A kit review might be an idea next year 🤔. Thanks for watching! 😀👍
Glad you're going for the red one, Ian 😉😄Wishing you miles of smiles on your new wheels 🏍👍
Another great experience . love your trips around the country thanks for sharing them .
Thank you Michael! We appreciate you watching our adventures! 😀👍
Like you channel! Maybe you could mention the price at the accommodation in you review. Happy new year to you.
Thank you very much Morten! We always put the cost of the accommodation in the notes under the video - thanks for watching and Happy New Year! 👍😀
New Forest looks like a lovely area. Never been other than passing through to Isle of Wight
It’s definitely worth a visit - I think a lot of people pass through on their way to somewhere else! 😀👍
Happy new year to you both and look forward to more great adventures this year coming safe riding regards Trevor
Thank you very much Trevor! Happy New Year to you and let’s hope it is much better than the last one! 😀👍
Working my way through all 3 episodes looking good nice one, always looking out for your vids
Thanks very much Tommy! Glad you’re enjoying our New Forest tour, we really loved it 👍 thanks for watching and supporting our channel! 👍😀
Straight into beer o’clock - way to go, guys 👍🍻!
Thanks Chris! 😂🍺🍺😂
Yet another interesting & informative video. The new Forest holds a lot of memories for me. I spent a lot of my younger years there, staying with relatives.
It’s a beautiful part of the country! 😀👍
Nice video as always guys
Thank you Dylan! 😀👍
What a beautiful and historic land we have,and a nice way to end the year many thanks for sharing another quality video.
Thank you John! You’re absolutely right, we do live in an amazing country 😀 thanks for watching and commenting! 😀👍
Another great video… Thank you both for all of your amazing MMD videos…and a happy new year 😊
Thanks very much Rob! We hope you have a fantastic New Year too! 😀👍
Great little tour, I love the hotel ratings. A nice informative video. Awesome.
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! 👍😀
Was great to see Bucklers Yard, I was there many moons ago while celebrating my parents anniversary, both now passed but brought back good memories.
Ian
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Thank you Ian, we’re glad you enjoyed it and it brought back some good memories! It is a lovely place to visit - thanks for watching! 👍😀
Thanks Ian - glad it brought back some good memories! 😀👍
Nice part of the world and somewhere we visit a lot in the warmer weather. I love the fact you see random animals along the routes. We once saw two huge pigs trotting along the road near Minstead, as you do! 🤣🐖
I had a couple of deja vu moments watching this video. Firstly the Hurst Castle car park was somewhere I realised I’d stopped last year with a friend who lives down near there. Secondly I realised I’ve been in the Railway Hotel in Fordingbridge a couple of years ago. Weirdly, I recognised the carpark (what is it with me and carparks!!??). I think it was called the Augustus John back then. It looks completely different. Looks like they have done a great job refurbishing it. Must take a look one day.
Thanks for another great video! 👍🏻
Cheers and Happy New Year to you both ! 🥂
Julie xx
Thanks very much Julie! We’re glad you enjoyed a nostalgic trip with us in a tour of “ car parks I have known “ 😂 It is a beautiful part of the country and thanks again for watching and a very Happy New Year to you too!😀👍
@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Ha ha! Car parks I have known...That’s a tour I could do in the future!!🤣🤣
If you are ever that way again, I recommend some decent cafes to stop at. They all have fab sea views!! Here are some we have frequented a few times....
The Beachcomber at Barton in Sea
The Cliffhanger at Highcliffe
The cafe at Mudeford Quay
Lepe cafe at Lepe Country Park
Hope you get some good riding in 2022! Hopefully we can venture abroad again!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🙏
Thanks for the tip tips Julie! Always good to get recommendations 👍 let’s hope we both have some good trips in 2022! 😀👍
Your Beer o'Clock reminds me of Robbie Cummings and his Pub of the Week on his narrowboat travels around the UK canals.
We’ll have to take a look at that! 😀👍
Did a TH-cam search. This channel is found at Robbie Cumming Narrowboat. I believe he also has something on BBC. At 4mph max, definitely a change of pace.
Brilliant! Thanks Brian! 😀👍
Looking forward to watching as I always do. Put me out of my misery Sue… did you do the voice over on the Dreams commercial. Also I swear you were speaking on Radio 5 live last Sunday morning.
😂I'm going to make it a priority today to find the Dreams advert so I can listen to it. Sadly no, not me - nor on Radio 5 live - I'm more of a Radio 2 person 😉 Thanks for watching our adventures and have a wonderful 2022 🏍👍☺️
@@suegibbons2508 Well the Dreams voice is a variation of yours… imagine if you were playfully voicing a cartoon character. So not so close as the person speaking on Radio 5 last Sunday morning. In that, the woman was talking about the trends of buying by the public and the response by large retailers such as NEXT. I was convinced it was you 🙂
@@AdvancedRider 😄I never really considered my 'hybrid' accent as one that would be anyone's choice for a voice over but - you never know 🤔Maybe another career path for 2022? 😉👍
It was wonderful to see some of our previous locations we stayed on a regular basis. Looking forward to a few more of your video's in 2022 - may you have a safe and healthy year on the road. best wishes.
Thanks Phil! Glad you enjoyed it - hope you have a great 2022! 😀👍
Very enjoyable, thank you.
Thanks very much Edward glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍
Another great video , thanks guys for sharing , some stunning roads and places , and the Railway inn looks amazing , Happy New Year to you both 🥂🍻
Thanks very much Dale! We appreciate your comments and support 😀 have a great New Year! 👍😀🍺
😃👍❤ thanks.
Thanks for watching Erwin! 👍😀