The Sir Walter Tyrrell in New Forest

Says it’s open online… it was closed.

Nice pub for lunchtime get together with friends. Good choice on menu. Lovely landlord and landlady!

A fantastic family and dog friendly pub that had a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

As if the setting wasn't lovely enough, the staff are great and the food is amazing. Proper home cooked and yummy. Update 10th November 2024, still one of the best roasts

Only called in for a drink after a walk what a lovely find loads of parking area for kids to play while enjoying the view and wildlife dog friendly staff friendly just a homely feeling the food that passed looked amazing definitely worth a re-visit and maybe eat

Stopped for a hot drink after our walk in the forest. Fabulous hot chocolate. Lovely look fire.

What an amazing find. So recommend this pub/restaurant. Delicious food so well cooked. Delightful and interesting landlord/ owner. Such a bonus to find such a place

This is a lovely pub/restaurant /campsite right in the middle of the New Forest. We are really looking forward to using their campsite during the winter months when we get muddy hiking in the New Forest.

Nice country pub only had simple dinner's,but recommend will be going again ,quiet day in there today thanks to the staff came in today with the 2 staffies

Stopped here on way back to Southampton from Bournemouth Airport. Nice pub. Great food. Open fire place. Easy access just off the A31. Went on a Sunday evening we opted not to have the roast but instead some othe menu items. Deliciously Deliciouseeee 😋

It's in an idyllic location, and we were very much looking forward to a relaxed lunch there. It's fascinating to read the other reviews which indicate that 'we were made to feel like we were an inconvenience'. Our experience was exactly the same. On entering the pub, which only had one other couple in there, we were met with 'I can't serve you yet - you can see that I'm writing stuff down for other tables'. There was then a conversation with the other couple about the nearby Rufus Stone - the reason that the pub is there, named after the man who killed William Rufus. The barmaid mentioned that she knew nothing about it, and couldn't care less anyway, but there was an information leaflet on the bar, which she hadn't read. She mentioned that it was popular with Americans, probably because William Rufus was an American (note: he was killed nearly 400 years before America was discovered). I can't comment on pricing, as we still hadn't been served 10 minutes later, and just walked out in dismay. Seriously, if you are running a business, take an interest in customers, take an interest in why they have come there in the first place and provide the service they expect. We visit enough pub/restaurants to know how much effort other pub owners put into making their customers feel welcome and valued, but this place hasn't even taken the first step in that direction. I wouldn't have written this review if I thought that this was an isolated incident, but the other recent reviews indicate that there is a pattern of indifference to customers and a tendency to be overwhelmed by minimal levels of business which needs to change if the pub is to survive. They didn't get our business that day, so how much more have they lost for the same reason?

Be careful of the 10% gratuity they add to your bill. This is OPTIONAL and doesn't have to be paid.

Very expensive Bombey gin £7.50 plus tonic £3.50 don't think so..First and last time for me....

Beautiful food and great service, sunday dinner was amazing and some of the best chicken I have ever eaten

Enjoyed a great scampi and chips in the garden with great service and very accommodating staff great place to visit

Happened upon this pub by chance after taking a wrong turn in the road...so glad I'm directionally challenged as my sister and I enjoyed a fantastic lunch of the lightest crispy ciabatta filled with creamy Brie and cranberry sauce, crisp freshly cooked fries and fresh salad. The beer was stunning and the staff were fabulous. Freindly, hospitable and welcoming staff paired with fab food and stunning beer, you can't go wrong.

Table booked for 15, arrived 10mins early into the pub, the land lady’s sister, Carol was behind the bar, we all stood waiting to be seated, she was very abrupt she asked us all to move and not to order any drinks. Still waiting to be seated a new customer came behind us with her little boys she said (carol) they can’t be in here if your getting drinks for outside or il get in trouble, they will have to go out! Then threw a plastic cup across the bar. The customer looks in shock at me and we couldn’t believe what we both had saw. Once we were finally seated we had a wait of nearly an hour for our food which was all pre ordered. Missing items, cold food and Wrong orders. The prices of the food and drinks were absolutely Disgraceful. The only thing good about the pub were the waitresses. They were very polite. This pub is supposed to be child and family friendly I wouldn’t advice anyone with a family to go there, other customers and the land ladies sister where so rude and made us feel very uncomfortable. We would NEVER return there again.

The lovely landlady, Mel, made us feel so welcome with friendly and personal service. The chef went out of his way to prepare us delicious food when actually we arrived late and the kitchen was closed - he definitely went the extra mile. We were really well looked after and the Sunday roast was flippin’ gorgeous! The staff were clearly an excellent team who valued each other, which added to the warm and cosy atmosphere. A delightful country pub, which would be a good base for exploring the surrounding New Forest.

The best of everything. Landlord helped us with our motorhome as we were newbies. The service is the best I've come across in years. Food was to die for. Service amazing. People who work there fabulous. Can't say enough how great it was. Thank you.

Such a warm and welcoming pub! Mel was an amazing pub landlady! The chef was great and food was fantastic! The pub is in a great location and easy to get to with rufus stone just a short stone’s throw away. Has a campsite attached to the pub and loads of parking around.

Welcoming, motorhome friendly Massive field for kids to play safely, wild animals graze next to the beer garden What more could you ask for

Great pub for the forest, huge garden and play area, good parking. Starting to get expensive though.

Friendly staff, huge portions of food - very tasty! Went back twice during our stay in the area! Meat and chicken burgers huge and great!

Return visit Aug24. Great place to go when you want some peace. Campsite, Bands, Beers, Food - that's good enough for me!

The pub is in a nice location, it’s a little tired but we go there as it’s kid friendly. This time we felt the service wasn’t as friendly. They weren’t overly welcoming and were quite inflexible. It’s a shame there’s a separate, smaller menu for the garden and everything is wooden or plastic. Could be much better.

Such a welcoming friendly pub. Definitely worth coming to, in such a lovely area. I enjoyed my vegan meal, which was tasty, and the chips were the best!!! The couple on the table next to us raved about their two fish dishes. Great owners who make you feel right at home.

A fantastic forest location, with beautiful views of the surrounding forest, with easy access from the A31 from Ringwood or Bournemouth, and very friendly owners and staff. Traditional country pub with food prepared and cooked on site. Really nice area for sitting outside and a kids play area. There is also a campsite behind. For food, we are plant-based (vegan), and the cheerful young chef (Lee) catered for us very nicely. The rest of the menu looked good, and people around us enjoyed their fish dishes. We went in the evening mid-week in August and it was quiet, and very relaxed. Intermittent phone signal, if important. Great for a forest walk and pub visit!

We went on a Tuesday evening for dinner and had a lovely table with a west facing window, with a view over fields, watching the sunset and the wild ponies and deer. We went for the chicken fricassee and paella - both were really well prepared, cooked and presented. The chicken was fresh and really tasty and the sauce was wonderful. The paella was just as it should be. For desert we had crème brûlée with shortbread and an Italian sundae. We had a good chat with the chef after and his passion for food and cooking really impressed 👍👍

Excellent Sunday lunch and entertainment in the beer garden afterwards.

The place could do with a good clean , old furniture , paint peeling from the windows and garden table dropping apart , ok food but but we will not be returning ,.

£8.40 for a pint served in a plastic glass! when I queried it I was told I could get £2 back if I returned the glass from the garden. Same pint in my local 20 minutes down the road is £5.30. I was so going to have some food but saw that all outdoor dining was on paper plates with disposable cutlery. No doubt they charged for that priveledge to. Plenty of other lovely watering holes in the area, I won't be back.

It was a hot day so decided to sit outside, they served the beers in plastic glasses because we went outside and charged £2 per plastic glass which is refunded when returned. Not a fan

Couldn't have been kinder when we arrived late evening. Definitely, be back!

Grumpy, charge £2 deposit for plastic glasses, then you have to queue AGAIN to get deposit back.

Absolutely lovely time at this pub. Food was quick, really tasty and accommodated for dietary requirements of our party; drinks were good, the Mango cider a delight and we had NO PROBLEM with the deposit for the glass for the garden, what a sensible idea, and all staff were very welcoming and kind. Pubs like this a few and far between; the personal touch and the care in this pub was evident all round. We will be back very soon! Recommend the whitebait as a special mention from the menu, but all the food was great. Keep it up, what a gem!

Don't waste your time it's probably closed..... 21.20 and all closed up..... just walked 3 miles through the forest .....

We stayed 5 days in the apartment. The apartment is very clean, very spacious with a view of the fields where herds of deer, cows or horses regularly come. The restaurant is very good there is a children's area next to the tables for dining. We had a wonderful stay. My daughter cannot eat gluten and they were very thoughtful in providing what she needed. Thanks again

My hubby enjoyed the ales in the pub. The band, Vynel Beat, were amazing.

Lovely location! The service and the atmosphere was not the best so we prepared ourselves for bad food but were pleasantly surprised. I had a vegetarian pie and chips which was delicious with excellent chips while my boyfriend had a gammon steak which he said was very tasty. Pudding was a sticky toffee and a chocolate/caramel tart which were also delicious.

Very expensive. Feels like your a bit of an inconvenience as a customer to the staff. Food was missing items and despite reporting, was not resolved and no refund. Outside cup deposit scheme is a nightmare. Food was OK despite issues but won't be re-visiting. Shame as it's a lovely location, but seems a bit run down and unloved.

They had a great band when we visited on Sunday afternoon.

Lack or staff so I appreciate that. But that is not my fault. Food was expensive and 'ok' but service was slow and not over friendly (staff bringing food out anyway) Sandwiches were £15 odd each and ours came out missing the chutney which is quite important when you have paid for it. Went and and said but it never came out. No offer of a partial refund or anything. Plus the plastic cups deposit scheme for drinks outside is ridiculous when it's busy. Having to queue up for ages to return for deposit. Not the worst place but even though we are fairly local wont be returning. Much better pubs close by. Shame.

What was once a lovely country pub has unfortunately aimed itself too much at the tourism trade. High prices are asked at the bar, yet if you want to eat or drink outside, you get given a cardboard tray and a plastic cup (which you have to pay £2 deposit for! And queue up to get a refund for when you leave). I'm sorry, but at £6-7 a drink and £15-22 per meal, it's not unreasonable to expect proper cutlery, crockery and a glass, plus some waiting service. Of course the real reason they're doing this is so that they don't have to tend to any tables outside and people put used disposable food packaging in the bin for them and there's no glasses to clear, but at the prices they charge, this is too cheeky I'm afraid. Oh and the place is looking rather tired. The rotten benches haven't had a lick of paint for years, the toilets are all old, and the pub furniture could do with updating.

Pub is situated in middle of open forest which is lovely. We chose this pub for a meal with friends as we were looking for somewhere that had a good play area to keep several kids amused- and this place has just that. Had I read the reviews before coming we might have gone elsewhere, but we were there with hungry kids who wanted to play, and for a special occasion, so we stayed. Staff member, lady behind the bar came across as very rude from the offset. Felt like an inconvenience to her. Weird ‘rules’ about eating on disposable plates outside and weird ‘deposit’ required for plastic cups outside (£2 each cup) why real cutlery and plates can’t go outside I don’t know- I think it is so they don’t have to employ the staff to clear the tables. Different menu depending on if you sit outside or in- why it makes a difference who knows. Lady asked us not to order all at once as kitchen gets overwhelmed, out of three couples the lady nearly shut the kitchen before one had ordered (it’s crazy on a Saturday that they can’t deal with a bare minimum of covers) and we were all ordering basically the same meals. So many rules and regulations just to enjoy a lunch. We found it quite funny that they are trying to run a business like they are. No wonder it was pretty much empty. Despite a nice time with friends and fun had by kids, we won’t be returning to this particular place, very very unwelcoming.

Can't fault it, staff brilliant 👏

Had a great time with the Jo-anne Lyford Country Band and sang Rhinestone Cowboy, Glen Campbell

Very nice restaurant, good food, nice people and today there was even live music, really great. Gladly again!

Enjoyed the meal here, not your usual chain menu and a large selection.

We stayed on the campsite. Ponies just outside the gate and deer wandering the campsite after dark. The field is reasonably level. There are electric hook ups but only at one end of the field. It got a bit crowded at that end during the weekend and the pub itself was full. The food is good but we were a bit surprised that we weren't allowed to order until all the people who had booked had arrived. Some of them came in well after us. We might have left it for another day but we had drinks by the time we were told.

This pub is beautiful as we visited it today for a Sunday roast, staff very good and attentive but the roast dinner was lovely but the veg was hardly cooked, Al Dente is not everyone cups tea when it comes to vegetables.

Amazing fish n chips. Executed to perfection. Pub is great. Wonderful, non-chain atmosphere. Go!

We walked here from the nearby Travelodge to discover Sundays is Music Night. The Live band was great and the atmosphere superb. After the band, the landlady (Mel) didn't want the party to end, so she started playing a mix of the most brilliant tunes over the pub sound system. EVERYONE in the pub was singing along. Staff and customers were dancing and singing their hearts out. A night I'll remember for a long time.

Four of us met up for lunch yesterday. Being a Monday and in the middle of the New Forest the pub was ver quiet. We enjoyed the surroundings and the very warm welcome and service we received throught the meal by a chsrming young lady. All 4 of us had fish, 3 beer batteref and 1 baked. All the fish was delicious, only one disappoint was the vegatables that accompanled the baked fish the were almost raw. The deserts were good and overall a good food experience was had. Thank you.

Unfortunately this place is not being managed well. There are cobwebs everywhere and the food is very average, especially for the prices which were a bit high (roast for £20). Saying that, the desserts were really nice. Atmosphere is ok but a bit cold inside and as mentioned, could do with a proper clean! Service staff are lovely girls who were very attentive and kind. Vegetarian options are a bit limited - 1 burger, 1 pasta dish and a nut roast on Sundays.

Beautiful location and the food was absolutely lovely will definitely be returning

Stayed for 2 nights camping at a motorcycle rally. What a lovely place!! Stunning location, peaceful and the grounds are very well kept. Plenty of parking. Staff were really friendly. Food..... I had a simple fish, chips and mushy peas, the fish batter was so light, with perfect crisp edges, not greasy or thick and stodgy. I would rate it as one of the best pieces of fish I've had in years!! Breakfast was also very tasty, can't beat a fresh egg. Will definitely recommend.

Came here a year ago and absolutely loved it, especially the food. Came here a week ago, and unfortunately did not have an equal experience. Atmosphere is still great, but the food was a disappointment for the price.

Great location in the New Forest near Rufus Stone, tucked away but easily accessible for caravans or camping in the site behind. Good food and excellent friendly service with fantastic views across the forest.

My family organised my baby shower here and what a lovely venue. We had an area in the pub for approx 20 people. We were allowed to decorate and had a lovely buffet selection provided. All staff that we spoke with were polite and friendly. Looking forward to coming back to try the menu for a date night 🤩

Very tasty main meal and delicious pudding

I stayed in the camping field and I wouldn’t stay anywhere else now in the new forest. It’s very relaxed has hook up and chemical waste. You pick where you want to pitch. It’s in a quiet area of the new forest with plenty of walks and horses around The pub is a hidden gem. The food is fantastic and you always get a warm welcome from Mel and nick. Dogs are allowed. The Sunday roasts are the best around and I advise to book if you want a table inside but there are outside tables as well as a lovely garden and play area for children.

It was midday but prices for coffee were ridiculous

We always have a great time when we visit here, Mel and her team are friendly and welcoming. Basic, but great little campsite. Sunday roast amazing, and I'm fussy with my roasts! We come a few times a year, never disappointed...great bands too.

Beautiful location in a park-like nature reserve. Nice people, nice pub, good beer and food, dog friendly, nice camper place

Not welcomed, horrible owners. A simple pit stop on the way home from a caravan holiday. They wanted to charge me £10 for parking in their car park.. but not charging anyone else. We were stopping to buy drinks and food but they didn't want our order with us paying for parking. We promptly left and the owner followed us out to justify why they wanted to charge us.... Will not be returning ever!

Absolutely love pub, fantastic views, wonderful staff and epic food! Have never had a single negative experience there. We camp on thier site at least 2 times a year and nothing is ever too much trouble. We will never use another site in the New Forest! Staff are always welcoming and attentive, large menus with plenty of selections. Nice beer garden with children's playground. Well done TSWT keep up the good work!

Not a great experience. Having walked miles to get there, we were very much looking forward to some lovely food, unfortunately, that was not what happened. We both chose our dishes, which upon placing the order, were then told that they didn't have any of the meat for either dish. Once we changed our choices, one of them had to be further changed, due to not having another one of the ingredients. The staff could have simply mentioned this when we were shown the menus. The food was below par, flavourless, and the chicken burger dripped with water. For £60 for 2 main courses, it was disappointing. The staff were not bothered when we explained this at the end of our evening. We would have ordered desserts and more drinks but unfortunately were that disappointed that we did not want to stay.

Lovely pub in a great quiet location. Staff are very friendly and service is good. We all had Sunday roasts which were delicious, if slightly different to what was on the menu. There's a huge playground in the garden which is great for kids.

Met a friend for lunch. 0.5% Old Speckled was a bonus for us both driving .

Stayed here for a few days. Perfect get away. Hopefully we can come again.

Great weekend with beautiful people, great bands and fab atmosphere.

Great pub with good pub grub. Beautiful location and with good bands on when the weather is good.

Thank you so much for being so warm, helpful and attentive when my disabled friends and I arrived today. We all had a wonderful time in the garden listening to our favourite band, and when it was time to leave we were helped back into the car too. What a pleasure and relief it was to me, especially. We will be back!

Having had a lovely drive around the New Forest with mum, we decided it was time to quench our thirst. Of course, being a Sunday, we knew most places were busy to the point we couldn't get through the front door and other places we wanted to avoid due to poor past experiences. We spotted the sign for The Sir Walter Tyrell pub whilst driving through Brook (near Lyndhurst) and decided to chance it. On arrival we could see it was busy in the beer garden with families but thankfully there was a space in the large carpark. We walked in and found an empty table near the door and were greeted by the landlady (wish I had asked her name). She moved us to a bigger table away from the front door and said there were just the two of us she said it wasn't a problem taking up a larger table. I had a sample of an ale I hadn't heard of before, not to my liking I opted for The Green King IPA. Asked if they had a jug and they did. Easier for me to hold. Mum opted for the Mojito, she was very happy with her decision. As we were staying inside we got proper glassware and were able to start a tab. Those outside were given a £2 refundable rigid plastic drinking container. Food and drink had to be ordered at the bar and unsure if running up a tab was available. We were given menus and I was pleasently surprised there were other food options beside the roasts (I'm not a roast lover). I got up to go to the bar to order and was told they would come to the table instead which was nice espicially being rushed of their feet. To start I had the boar pate and it was plentiful and very tasty followed by the seabass. Beautifully presented and extremely delicious. Mum started with the crispy spring rolls that she said were excellent followed by breaded whitebait with homemade tartar sauce served with fries. She looked at mine and wish she had chosen what I had. She said her whitebait was lovely but would've been better as a smaller starter portion. Sadly no room for desert. Will definately be coming back and 100% recommend this pub. A really lovely landlady and great staff members.

Recently stayed here in our camper on the grass field. Mel very friendly when we arrived and very helpful throughout our stay. Food of very high standard. Will definitely be staying again !!

Love this place has got some lovely friut ciders😋

Popped in with my dog for a very quick drink after a walk. Found who I presumed to be the landlady unwelcoming. Charged 2 pounds deposit for a plastic cup because you aren't allowed to take glass outside which is fine and didn't question, was yelled at for accidently walking out the wrong door and then upon return to get my 2 pound deposit back on my card she didn't even make eye contact with me for some reason. Maybe I caught her on a bad day but certainly didn't make for a nice welcome or atmosphere.

Friendly staff lovely food lovely surroundings

Called in for a drink, very friendly. Booked for Sunday Lunch. Arrived on time to be told no roasts left and not much other food either. Apparently we should have been asked what we wanted to eat when booking but we weren't!! Would that mean it would have been plated and kept warm? We left and had a delicious roast in another pub nearby. We had been here a few years ago and liked the place

Nice location, nice views, great band. Average beer, average chips/garlic bread/coffee. Extreme prices. I was driving through on a Sunday evening, thought I'd stop by as they had a band on, grab a pint, quick bite to eat and a coffee. It was a nice enough vibe, lovely sunny evening, band were great. What prompted me to write this review was my credit card statement- I didn't think much of it at the time, but can no see I've been billed £23.85! For this I had some chips with a meagre bit of cheese, some garlic bread, one pint and one espresso. Others were also complaining about the drinks prices. Had cheaper in Central London, crazy money.

Love this place. Have been visiting since the early 1970s and have watched its evolution over the years. Very friendly, food great and good choice of drinks and food. I've taken many a visitor to this pub and will continue to do so and recommend it

Great food at the weekend, after a great walk in the new forest! Dog friendly place too! We had a roast dinner and a caesars salad and both were excellent Will be back regularly Weather dependant!

We arrived at 4pm, there was 14 of us!! The staff, all of them very friendly and helpful. The food was really lovely, and as i said 14 of us, well we all had lovely food not one complaint, that to me says that this pub is a must for a good homecooked meal. We will be going back, loved the setting, the food and felt very welcome.

Lovely country new forest pub. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was wonderful. Want to try the roast next time. Thank you for an enjoyable afternoon.

Just sat in my garden with a coffee thinking about what a wonderful afternoon I spent yesterday afternoon catching up with family at the SWT. Have never been before and would certainly go again. Notwithstanding the company the whole experience was just lovely; lovely setting; lovely welcoming Pub. Excellent food; excellent service. So relaxing to be looked after do well and although it got busier later into the afternoon felt under no pressure to go. Fantastic afternoon. Thank You SWT; will definitely visit again!

Absolutely outstanding. We visited Saturday the 20th April and there were around 14 of us. The pub is situated in the heart of the New Forest and is so picturesque. We arrived for family reunion and we were not disappointed. The food ranged from mediterranean seabass to burgers, tuna chiabatta, and omelettes. The meals were superb, the hospitality was exceptional. Puddings were extremely generous The building is heaped in history and the pub is extremely clean and tidy. The sun was shining the place was busy, that in itself speaks volumes. Thank you Mel and Nick for a very special afternoon.

Lovely find, very friendly and easy going, no time watching on departure. Not far from A31, hardstanding in the car park or field camping, which was a bit too wet when we stayed. EHU, water and chemy disposal, definitely coming back.

What a lovely atmosphere. Clean warming place with fantastic home cooked food all well presented. Definitely will be back

Terrible. Has gone totally down hill. I remember when this was a great place to come NOT NOW. Building run down and disgustingly dirty. No idea how to serve drinks. Food relied on quantity not quality - in fact there was no quality. It was awful. Probably the worst experience I've ever had. The only good thing I can find to say is the sachet of tomato sauce was edible. My advice - give this place a VERY wide berth.

Nice old fashioned pub with good choice of food but limited vegetarian options. Nice friendly staff and good service. Plenty of seating outside.

Very pricey food not worth the amount it cost and beer very pricey

Had a lovely mini roast tonight which I couldn't finish I was so full. The bar staff were so welcoming and friendly. Will be back

Good friendly service, but the problem is that the food is hideously over priced for what it is, and adequate. Beer selection isn't very good.

Food was absolutely lovely Table service tip top 👌

The host Mel is brilliant, super friendly and very accommodating, we stayed for mountain biking trip and let us charge our e-bikes in her store room and even gave us a key to it, will be back 👍

Many years ago this used to be the place to go when a chap called Tony kept it , we went to see what it was like Sorry to say could not hold a candle to the former owner from the 80's who knew how to put food on a table We wont be going again

We stayed in the accommodation above the pub. The landlady was very accommodating and super friendly couldn’t have done more to help us out. Even let us charge our bikes, would definitely be back.

The food was overpriced and was nudging gastropub prices for very much 'standard' pub grub. Some of the massively thick chips weren't cooked, and the sandwich which we were assured by the waitress (who checked with the kitchen) would be toasted, wasn't toasted. On the upside at least the ingredients seemed fresh. The interior decor was ok but quite tired, and all the seat cushions were strained which was quite off-putting as we couldn't find unstained seats to sit at. In the end we decided to ask for the '10% discretionary tip' to be removed from our bill ... the first time I've ever done that in a restaurant. A pub of this calibre shouldn't be adding tips by default.

Although at the beginning of the season, we were welcomed from day one, as we were starting in the camping field for 10 days. The food is excellent and highly recommended. The service was second to none, and the staff were extremely friendly.

We stayed in the old sir Walter Tyrrell a party of 8 ladies, we had the best meals every one enjoyed them most of all me who is coeliac spoke to the chef who cooked cod pan fried chips finished off in the oven it was delicious can not wait to go again.