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The Christchurch Harbour Hotel And Spa
Situated in Christchurch, this beach hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Christchurch Harbour, Mudeford Quay and Avon Beach. Prototype Bailey Bridge and Christchurch ...
The Kings Arms
Situated in Christchurch, this hotel is steps away from Christchurch Castle, Regent Centre and Red House Museum and Gardens. Christchurch Priory and Christchurch ...
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The Kings Arms£68
Captains Club Hotel
Situated on the riverwalk, this eco-friendly hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Red House Museum and Gardens, Christchurch Priory and Regent Centre. Christchurch ...
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Captains Club Hotel£108
Rhinefield House Hotel
Situated in Brockenhurst, this spa hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from New Forest and within 6 miles (10 km) of Brockenhurst College and St. Nicholas Church. Brockenhurst ...
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Rhinefield House Hotel£119
The Bugle Coaching Inn
Situated in the historical district, this inn is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Yarmouth Castle and within 3 miles (5 km) of Fort Victoria Country Park and Dimbola Lodge. ...
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The Bugle Coaching Inn£62
The Lord Bute Hotel & Restaurant
Situated near the beach in Christchurch, this guesthouse is close to Highcliffe Castle, Avon Beach and Mudeford Quay. Local attractions also include Christchurch ...
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel
This family-friendly Lymington hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Lymington Pier Ferry Port and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery. Fort Victoria Country Park and Brockenhurst ...
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Albion Hotel
Situated on the beach, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Dimbola Lodge and within 3 miles (5 km) of Tennyson Down and The Needles Park. Fort Victoria Country ...
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Albion Hotel£57
Careys Manor & Senspa
Located in the heart of Brockenhurst, this spa hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Brockenhurst College, St. Nicholas Church and Brockenhurst Manor Golf Club. New ...
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Careys Manor & Senspa£141
North House
Situated in Cowes, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Island Sailing Club and Cowes Harbour. Cowes Beach and Osborne House are also within 3 ...
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North House£104Pocket Guide: Dimbola Lodge Dimbola Lodge Hotels
Home to dramatic landscapes and inspiring views, it's no surprise the Isle of Wight is often thought of as an artistic haven. Before the famous Hendrix-centric Isle of Wight festivals of the 1960s and 1970s, the island was home to some earlier but similarly pioneering, artists. Julia Margaret Cameron, the Victorian photographer, made her home on the island between 1860 and 1875. Visitors staying in hotels near Freshwater Bay in the west of the island can now visit her home and studio at Dimbola Lodge.
A Dominating Sight
The idyllic beach at Freshwater Bay must have been quite a sight back in the late-19th Century, just as it is today. Arriving on the island in the early 1860, Cameron bought a pair of adjacent houses and chose to unite the two by building a central Gothic tower. The resulting building dominates this pretty cove, and is a demonstration of the considerable wealth of the photographer's family. The house was named Dimbola Lodge, after the family's coffee plantation in Sri Lanka.
An Artistic Centre
Today, the impressive home houses a vast collection of artistic works. In addition to the permanent collection of Cameron's own work, there are also displays of cameras and a changing exhibition feature the work of other photographic artists. Visitors can relax after looking around, by taking a tea, coffee or cake in the on-site tearoom.
Hotels near Freshwater Bay
Freshwater Bay - the setting for Dimbola Lodge - is located on the far western tip of the island. Close to the Needles, the area is popular with tourists, thus ensuring that many of the finest hotels on the Isle of Wight are nearby.
The Freshwater Bay House offers a particularly convenient location, overlooking the picturesque cove. In addition to direct beach access, the hotel provides a seasonal outdoor pool, on-site bar and a breakfast each morning.
Nearby Totland also houses a number of fine hotels, including the Wester Manor Bed and Breakfast, and the traditional Highland Inn. Alternatively, visitors can find a number of quaint places to stay in nearby Yarmouth, which offers regular ferry services to Lymington, on the mainland.
Destinations near Freshwater
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- Brockenhurst College Hotels
- Regent Centre Hotels
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- Christchurch Harbour Hotels
- Christchurch Priory Hotels
- St. Nicholas Church Hotels
- Yarmouth Castle Hotels
- St. Thomas Church Hotels
- Hurst Castle Hotels
- Carisbrooke Castle Hotels
- New Battery Hotels
- Highcliffe Castle Hotels
- Buckler's Hard Hotels
- Robin Hill Hotels
- Lymington Sea Water Baths Hotels
- Brockenhurst Manor Golf Club Hotels
- Cowes Beach Hotels
- New Forest National Park Hotels
