New Forest Guidebook
For children of all ages
Paultons Park Home of Peppa Pig World
30 minutes drive.
New Forest Wildlife Park
Deerleap Lane20 minute drive.
Longdown Activity Farm
Deerleap Lane20 minutes drive, close to New Forest Wildlife Park
Lots of activities for all of the family, including Go Ape.
262 locals recommend
Moors Valley Country Park and Forest
Horton RoadLots of activities for all of the family, including Go Ape.
Itchen Valley Country Park
Allington LaneLots of activities for all ages, including Go Ape.
Monkey World - Ape Rescue Centre
LongthornsOne hour drive, next door to the Tank Museum.
The Tank Museum
Linsay RoadOne hour drive, next to Monkey World
National Motor Museum, Beaulieu
Lots of activities for the whole family.
Lymington Sea Water Swimming Baths
Bath RoadNew Forest Adventure Golf station
Crazy golf with a New Forest theme, Lymington
Beach walks
You can take a short boat ride from Mudeford or park at Hengistbury Head and walk along the clifftop or beach. There is also a small train that can take you one or both ways. Hiker Cafe and Beach House Restaurant both good. Also the Noisy Lobster on Avon Beach which is great for children.
264 locals recommend
Hengistbury Head
You can take a short boat ride from Mudeford or park at Hengistbury Head and walk along the clifftop or beach. There is also a small train that can take you one or both ways. Hiker Cafe and Beach House Restaurant both good. Also the Noisy Lobster on Avon Beach which is great for children.
Great walk or cycle along the sea wall / nature reserves. You can start at Lymington and go all the way to Mudeford. Park at Royal Yacht Club, Salterns Sailing Club, Keyhaven, Milford on sea, Barton on Sea or Highcliffe car parks.
33 locals recommend
Keyhaven
Great walk or cycle along the sea wall / nature reserves. You can start at Lymington and go all the way to Mudeford. Park at Royal Yacht Club, Salterns Sailing Club, Keyhaven, Milford on sea, Barton on Sea or Highcliffe car parks.
Bike Hire and Routes
Located at Brockenhurst Station, their App and website suggest some popular routes.
https://www.cyclex.co.uk/hire-new-forest
30 locals recommend
Cyclexperience Bicycle Hire
Located at Brockenhurst Station, their App and website suggest some popular routes.
https://www.cyclex.co.uk/hire-new-forest
Local dog walking
Closest dog walking, 5 minutes drive.
There are car parks at Longslade View, Longslade Bottom, Horse Shoe Bottom and Wilverley.
Great places to see the local animals - horses, donkeys, cows etc.
8 locals recommend
Longslade Bottom
Closest dog walking, 5 minutes drive.
There are car parks at Longslade View, Longslade Bottom, Horse Shoe Bottom and Wilverley.
Great places to see the local animals - horses, donkeys, cows etc.
Sightseeing
Ferry from Lymington, a 10 minute drive.
Lots to do including the Needles, Blackgang Chine, Osborne House and Carisbrooke Castle.
118 locals recommend
Isle of Wight
Ferry from Lymington, a 10 minute drive.
Lots to do including the Needles, Blackgang Chine, Osborne House and Carisbrooke Castle.
Durdle Door
90 minutes drive
Corfe Castle
One hour drive.
Great for children.
Studland Bay
Short boat ride from Sandbanks ferry.
Brownsea Island
Foot ferry from Poole Quay.
Lulworth Cove
90 minutes drive.
Self hire boats from Tuckton Tea Gardens, Wick Ferry and Christchurch Quay, or scenic 40 minute boat trip down the River Stour to Mudeford beach.
40 locals recommend
Christchurch HarSPA
95 MudefordSelf hire boats from Tuckton Tea Gardens, Wick Ferry and Christchurch Quay, or scenic 40 minute boat trip down the River Stour to Mudeford beach.
Viewing platform overlooking a large meadow area where a herd of fallow deer regularly gather, next to Bolderwood car park.
Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive leads to the Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, lovely for walking.
44 locals recommend
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary
Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental DriveViewing platform overlooking a large meadow area where a herd of fallow deer regularly gather, next to Bolderwood car park.
Bolderwood Arboretum Ornamental Drive leads to the Rhinefield Ornamental Drive, lovely for walking.
Food scene
The Pig
B3055Lovely restaurant near Brockenhurst, good for special occasions.
The Noisy Lobster
Family-friendly, great beach views.
10 minute walk (on pavement through the village) from the Stables, dog friendly.
19 locals recommend
Hare & Hounds
Durnstown10 minute walk (on pavement through the village) from the Stables, dog friendly.
Various options including afternoon tea.
The Alhambra Room is an exact copy of the Alhambra Palace in Granada.
13 locals recommend
Rhinefield House Hotel
Rhinefield RoadVarious options including afternoon tea.
The Alhambra Room is an exact copy of the Alhambra Palace in Granada.