The New Forest offers ancient woodland glades, open heath and moorland, with its famous ponies, cattle and sometimes pigs roaming the Forest.
It provides peaceful country walks to exhilarating adventure activities. Some suggestions are outlined below;
- Walking routes in the New Forest
- Lyndhurst circular walk
- Lyndhurst Parish Walk
- Cycling routes in the New Forest
Cycle Hire in Lyndhurst
The Woods Cyclery 56 High St, Lyndhurst SO43 7BG
Tel: 023 8028 2028
AA Bike Hire Gosport Ln, Fernglen, Lyndhurst SO43 7BL
Tel: 023 8028 3349
Golf in the New Forest
Horse Riding in the New Forest
Here is a comprehensive link on the New Forest:
and New Forest Activities:
Some suggestions are highlighted below;
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary see New Forest deer in their natural habit
Beaulieu National Motor Museum featuring a huge collection of classic cars and bikes set within a beautiful gardens of a country house
Sammy Miller Motorbike Museum one of the worlds’ largest collection of motorbikes
New Forest Wildlife Park indigenous species in natural surroundings also known as the Butterfly Farm and Otter and Owl Sanctuary
New Forest Gardens :
Exbury Gardens a large estate on the Beaulieu River featuring a huge variety of plants, trees and shrubs including award winning rhododendrons and azaleas
Furzey Gardens a delightful informal woodland garden
New Forest Wildlife Park indigenous species in natural surroundings also known as the Butterfly Farm and Otter and Owl Sanctuary
Avalon House is also close to many of the regions’ top visitor attractions!
Paultons Park a family orientated theme park designed for younger children, including Peppa Pig World
Adventure Wonderland again a theme park designed with younger children in mind.
Long Down Dairy Farm interact with the animals on this working farm.
Moors Valley Country Park packed with activities for all the family including walking and bike trails and miniature train rides.
Go Ape a tree-top adventure experience for older children.
Matchams family fun with Go Karts.
Snowtrax an artificial ski slope with an alpine adventure park.
Ealing Tide Mill a water mill that harnesses the power of the tide to grind wheat into wholemeal flour.
Marwell Zoo with 1000s of animals in 140 acres of parkland with activities for all the family.
Monkey World an opportunity to share the antics of the world of monkeys.
Kingston Lacy a National Trust property designed along the lines of an Italian Palace with lovely gardens.
Aqua Park Fordingbridge New Forest Water Park, Wakeboard & Aqua Park offers a range of family friendly activities that include fishing, wakeboarding, inflatable aqua park, kayaking and waterskiing, wetsuits can be hired.
New Forest Places of Interest
Lyndhurst On our doorstep including the New Forest Museum
Beaulieu pretty riverside location including the picturesque Bucklers Hard
Lepe a shoreline Country Park, with uninterrupted views of the Solent and Isle of Wight.
Milford on Sea a coastal town with marina
Fordingbridge the northern gateway to the New Forest with many attractions such as Breamore House
We are also close to Winchester and Salisbury two of the South’s most beautiful Cathedral cities, as well as towns with extensive shopping centres such as Southampton visit West Quay in Southampton and Portsmouth Gunwharf Quays as well as Bournemouth’s vibrant nightlife as well as beach, pier and gardens.