The Sleeping Beauty on Ice at Beaulieu
Set in the heart of the New Forest, Beaulieu offers a fascinating and varied day out. Step behind the scenes of a stately home and meet the Victorian staff at Palace House; view the historic ruins of Beaulieu Abbey founded in 1204 by Cistercian monks; marvel at the world renowned National Motor Museum, which houses a unique collection of some 250 vehicles, from early examples of motoring to James Bond’s modern-day wonders; and climb aboard the first Monorail in the country and travel a mile long circuit around the 38 acres of gardens, grounds and parkland on the banks of the beautiful Beaulieu River.
Ticket holders to The Sleeping Beauty on Ice can enjoy all the attractions at Beaulieu on the day of the performance at the discounted price offered to groups.
Dining
Visitors to The Sleeping Beauty on Ice will be able to picnic in the Tented Ice Palace Garden or in the designated car park before the show commences, while enjoying magnificent views of Palace House and its grounds. Light refreshments can also be purchased from the Ice Bar.
Ticket-holders to the Beaulieu attractions (Palace House/ Abbey/National Motor Museum) will be able to picnic in Palace House Gardens or dine at the Brabazon Café, which will be open from 10am to 6 pm on performance days. For further information please call 01590 612345 or visit www.beaulieu.co.uk
Directions
Beaulieu is situated in the south of England, in the New Forest between Bournemouth and Southampton, with easy access from London and the Home Counties.
- By Road: From London take the M3, then the M27 westbound, exiting at Junction 2 on to the A326. Follow the brown and white tourist signs for either Beaulieu or the National Motor Museum. The approximate travel time from London is 2 hours.
- By Rail: Take the train from London Waterloo to Brockenhurst. There is a taxi rank at the station, the cost of a journey to Beaulieu by taxi currently costs approximately £20.
- By Ferry: Take the ferry across Southampton Water to Hythe, ride the oldest pier train in the world, then take the 5 mile bus ride to Beaulieu. You can contact the ferry operator by telephone at 02380 840722, by fax at 02380 846611, by e-mail at post@whitehorse.co.uk, or visit www.hytheferry.co.uk.
- By Bus: Wilts & Dorset buses have a route between Hythe and Lymington which drops visitors in the Beaulieu grounds and Solent Blue Line visits Hythe. For the full timetable and prices please visit www.wdbus.co.uk or www.solentblueline.com
- For more information on public transport can be found at www.traveline.org.uk or by telephoning 0871 200 2233
- PARKING: Free event parking. Please follow AA signs.
- ACCESSIBILITY: The Tented Ice Palace is accessible to pushchairs and wheelchairs. For further information on accessibility visitors to Beaulieu should go to www.beaulieu.co.uk or telephone 01590 612345.
To book tickets for this exciting event, call See Tickets on:
0871 230 7135
or 0844 412 4650
for Group bookings. Or visit www.seetickets.com.
