There’s a certain charm about a place that still has local family butchers and greengrocers, and Brockenhurst is most definitely one of those places. I love a nose around all the great independents lining the high street, but my favourite stop has to be Rosie Lea’s Tea House & Bakery. Here, breakfast is a particularly decadent affair, and if you like a proper afternoon tea then you must try the ‘Morning Tea for Two’.

A selection of pastries, brioche, fruit, yogurt, honey and jam, arrive served on a three-tier vintage tea stand. Such a glamorous start to the day! And the fact that all of their delicious cakes and pastries are baked on site using locally sourced ingredients only adds to the charm you’re met with at this lovely place.