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Shallowmead Nurseries

Boldre, Hampshire

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Retail & wholesale nurseryMabel’s CaféFarm shopIndependent shops820 SpiritsNew Forest MarqueDog friendly

📞 01590 672550
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📍 Boldre Lane, Boldre, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 8PA

⏰ Opening Hours

Monday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday	9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday	10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Hours sourced from official Shallowmead website, August 2026. May vary for bank holidays, events, and individual independent businesses on site. Contact before travelling for specific businesses.

🌿 What’s Here

Plants & Nursery Stock

Retail and wholesale nursery with a strong, professionally grown plant range. Shallowmead is a working nursery as well as a visitor destination — the plant knowledge on site is deep and the stock reflects genuine horticultural expertise.

Mabel’s Café

Shallowmead’s own café and farm shop serving breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas, and seasonal café specials. Open during retail hours. One of the more characterful café settings among New Forest garden centres.

Farm Shop

Mabel’s Farmshop sources local produce and seasonal goods — a genuine farm shop rather than a supermarket satellite. Part of the New Forest Marque scheme.

Independent Shops

A cluster of independent businesses on site alongside the nursery. Worth exploring beyond the main plant area — the mix of tenants changes over time.

820 Spirits

An independent gin distillery and spirits producer based on the Shallowmead site — one of the more distinctive features of this destination.

Dog Friendly

Dogs are welcome throughout the outdoor areas. Boldre Lane and the surrounding New Forest countryside make Shallowmead a natural choice for dog owners.

📍 Getting Here

🚂 By Rail (South Western Railway)

Lymington Town station (SWR Lymington branch from Brockenhurst) is approximately 2 miles from Boldre Lane. Brockenhurst station (main London–Bournemouth line) is approximately 4 miles. Taxis available from both.

🚌 By Bus

Wilts & Dorset/Morebus bus services pass through the Lymington and Boldre area. Check morebus.co.uk for current routes and timetables before travelling.

🚗 By Car

On Boldre Lane, Boldre — use postcode SO41 8PA and look for the Shallowmead entrance from Boldre Lane. The site is between Lymington and Brockenhurst. Free parking on site.

🚲 By Bike

The New Forest has excellent off-road cycle routes. Boldre Lane is accessible from Lymington town by bike — allow approximately 15 minutes. The surrounding lanes are quiet and ideal for cycling.

Coordinates: 50.778, -1.5549 · Open in Google Maps

🗺 Nearby Garden Centres

Garden Centre	Area	Approx. Distance
Everton Nurseries	Lymington	3 miles
Setley Ridge Garden Centre	Brockenhurst	4 miles
Fairweather’s Garden Centre	Beaulieu	7 miles

Nearby garden centres listed on allgardencentres.co.uk. Distances are straight-line estimates; drive times will be longer.

💡 Before You Go

Shallowmead is a working nursery — for wholesale orders, deliveries, or group visits, contact in advance.

Allow plenty of time — the site has multiple businesses and a café worth lingering in.

Visit the independent shops on site beyond the nursery — the mix includes the 820 Spirits distillery.

Bank holiday and event hours may vary — check the website or call before making a special trip.

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Opening hours: Sourced from Google Business Profile at time of collection. Hours can change — always verify before visiting, especially on bank holidays.
Distances: Straight-line estimates using GPS coordinates. Actual driving distance will be greater.

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