October Half Term at Beaulieu
Beaulieu, Beaulieu · 24 October to 1 November 2026
Beaulieu's October half-term adds a new folklore trail across the estate, with ingredients to collect and a potion to mix. Ghost stories are told in Palace House and the Cars display runs until 1 November.
Highlights
- Folklore trail through the museum, abbey, gardens and Palace House
- Potion making in the Victorian vegetable garden bothy
- Ghost stories in Palace House
- Little Beaulieu play area and rope maze
Good to know
- One ticket covers all Beaulieu attractions
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang rides cost extra and do not run in wet weather
Getting there
Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7ZN
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Nearby
Alice's Christmas Wonderland at Beaulieu
Palace House at Beaulieu is dressed as Alice's Wonderland for Christmas, with a rabbit hole, the Mad Hatter's hat shop and the Queen of Hearts among the themed rooms. The house has a link to Alice Liddell, the girl who inspired the stories.
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
A national collection of cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia on the Beaulieu estate, running from early motor carriages to Formula 1 cars and land speed record breakers. Entry is part of the single Beaulieu ticket, which also covers Palace House, Beaulieu Abbey, the gardens and the monorail.
Palace House and Beaulieu Abbey
Palace House began as the gatehouse of Beaulieu Abbey and has been the Montagu family home since 1538, remodelled in the 1800s as a Victorian country house overlooking the Beaulieu River millpond. Close by are the conserved ruins and cloister of the Cistercian abbey founded by King John in the 13th century, set in gardens laid out over the old abbey grounds.