The King Rufus

No. 408 of 1,499 in the New Forest, No. 257 for food and pubs. Food and drink, 7.8 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the New Forest National Park.

The King Rufus
Photo: S J Dowden, CC BY-SA 2.0

A pub.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Website
thekingrufus.co.ukOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.60 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Pondhead Farm CampingStay, 1.9 km from LyndhurstCamping
Ashurst Caravan & Camping SiteStay, 3.7 km from LyndhurstCamping
Green Pastures Caravan SiteStay, 7.9 km from LyndhurstCamping
Drapers CopseStay, 11 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Pilgrim Inn8.9 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Lord Nelson12 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Greenwood Tree Cafein LyndhurstFood and pubs
Peggy May's Cafein LyndhurstFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Eling Tide Mill Experience Visitor Centre7.8 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
New Forest Museumin LyndhurstHistory and heritage
West Totton Centre6.5 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkRainy day
Applemore Health and Leisure10 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkRainy day