The village of Beaulieu, that is located in Hampshire, initially grew up around the abbey which was founded in 1204 by Cistercian monks on land given to them by King John, who had a royal hunting lodge at Beaulieu. It was given the name of ‘Bellus Locus Regis’ - ‘the beautiful place of the King’. In 2020 The village was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Conde Nast Traveler.

There are plenty of things to do in Beaulieu, from kayaking to some of top museums. Beaulieu is probably best known as the home of the world-famous National Motor Museum, that contains the finest collection of vintage cars in the country , along with boats used in the James Bond Films.The museum houses more than 280 vehicles and includes legendary motor vehicles from all over the world, including the record-braking Bluebird.

Entry to the Motor Museum also gives access to Beaulieu Abbey, where you can step back in history to the times of the monks and Palace House , don’t forget to wander through the gardens and grounds including the colourful Victorian Kitchen Garden.

If you enjoy walking here for you Beaulieu River path from the village down to Buckler's Hard -a pretty shipbuilding village which is well worth a visit in its own right. Buckler’s Hard tells the story of shipbuilding in the 18th century.