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Places to Visit in the New Forest
National Park
The areas and places we have included on this page, are just a few of the attractions and towns that you can visit easily during your stay in the New Forest's 93,000 acres. To appreciate it fully and to discover more of the Forest's Unique Nature, come and spend some time here.
Please browse the list below, then follow
the links for more details.
Highlights External Web
Site or link.
New Forest Attractions, Cycle Hire, Gardens, Eating out, More Attractions, Further Afield
 New Forest Cider |
A commoner's
small holding where traditional New Forest Cider is made. Located
in the village of Burley. |
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 Longdown Activity Farm |
Feed
the farm animals, play in the playbarn - something for all weathers,
at this family friendly farm park at Ashurst, Lyndhurst. New
for 2008 - Longdown Farm Shop. A great day out whatever the
weather. |
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 Dorset Heavy Horse Centre |
Heavy
horse farm park with horse drawn wagon rides, pony rides, children's
play area, tractor rides and more, something for everybody. Stay
a while in the stable block and here all about the working life
of the beautiful heavy horses. Dorset Heavy Horse Centre is in
Verwood. Tel 01202 824040 |
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 New Forest Water Park |
Watersking,
wakeboarding, banana rides and more... Great water activities
if you are seeking action thrills and adventure on your New Forest
Holiday. Find us at North Gorley, Ringwood. Tel 01425 656868 |
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 Liberty's Raptor and Reptile Centre |
At
Liberty's Raptor and Reptile centre not only can you meet the
birds up close, watch daily flying displays and handle some unusual
reptiles, you can have great fun learning about them too. Pop
along to Ringwood to find out for yourself. Tel 01425 476487 |
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Breamore
Manor House, Countryside Museum, Children's maze and more. hosts
a variety of attractions for all the Family. Breamore House
is near Fordingbridge |
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 Acres Down Farm Bike Hire |
Acres
Down Farm Cycle Hire at Minstead near Lyndhurst, in the New Forest.
Tel: 023 8081 3693 |
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 Forest
Leisure Cycling |
Forest
Leisure Cycling offer Bike Hire in the village of Burley, in the
New Forest National Park. Tel: 01425 403584 |
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 Cycle Experience |
Bicycle
Hire in Brockenhurst, close to the main line railway station is
run by New Forest Cycle Experience. Ideal for a car free trip
to the New Forest. Tel: 01590 623407 |
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 Furzey Gardens |
Beautiful
Gardens to explore and a lovely lake to enjoy. Delve deeper and
you will be delighted to discover some tree top houses and thatched
cottage. Furzey gardens is at Minstead, Lyndhurst, in the heart
of the New Forest. Tel: 023 8081 2464 |
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Spinners Gardens and Rare Plant Nursery |
Spinners Gardens and rare plant
nursery is a great place for gardens, enjoy exploring the garden
with is filled with a variety of rare plants. Spinners Gardens
is at Boldre, just outside Lymington. Tel: 01590 673347 |
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Exbury
Gardens |
Exbury
Gardens is home to a large beautiful garden and steam railway.
There is something to see all year round. You will find Exbury,
just outside Beaulieu in the New Forest. Tel: 023 8089 9422 |
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| Everton
Water Gardens |
Everton
water garden is home to frogs, Koi Carp, freshwater fish, dragon
flies and cray fish. Come and discover for yourself, situated
just outside Lymington. Tel: 01590 644405 |
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 Acres Down Farm, Minstead Tel: 02380 813693 |
Discover true New Forest character at Acres Down Tea Room in Minstead. This tea room is on a Commoners property, with direst access to beautiful forest walks. A New Forest Secret with delicious homemade cake waiting for you to discover. | |
 Stanwells, Lymington Tel 01590 677123 |
Stanwells Restaurant in Lymington High Street is a wondeful restaurant which offers lunch and dinner every day in a realxing enviroment. | |
 Candlesticks Inn, Ringwood Tel: 01452 472587 |
Candlesticks Inn is a 15th Centurty Restaurant, full of New Forest character set in the market town of Ringwood. | |
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Beaulieu
National Motor Museum and Beaulieu Abbey and Beaulieu Palace House
are just part of your day at Beaulieu. Don't forget to enjoy a ride
on the monorail or the open top bus around the Beaulieu Estate. Tel: 01590 612345 |
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Paultons
Park, the New Forest's theme park. No 1 for a Family day out.
Come along and enjoy the Raging River rides, meet the dinosaurs,
ride the dragon and more... |
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New Forest Horse Drawn Omnibus |
Forest
friendly transport in the village of Ringwood |
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Hurst
Castle Ferry |
Regular
Ferry Trips from Keyhaven to Hurst Castle and to the Isle of Wight
taking in the Needles from Keyhaven |
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| Serendipity Sams Indoor Play Centre |
Serendipity
Sams Indoor Children's Play centre, ideal for family fun or
wet holidays at Romsey and Christchurch. |
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Canoeing and Kayaking in the New Forest |
Explore
Beaulieu River by boat with Liquid Logistics based at Beaulieu
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New Forest Otter,Owl Wildlife Conservation Park |
Meet the
Otters, Wood mice and Hedgehogs in close quarters and discover
more about the New Forest's Animals. There is the opportunity
to see a Fox, Badge and meet some very friendly deer! At Ashurst
in the New Forest |
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Snowtrax |
Dry
Slope, Snowbobbing, Ringos and an outdoor activity park for children.
Snowtrax is in Christchurch |
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Burley
Deer Park Safari |
Tractor
and trailer rides to see Red Deer in the village of Burley |
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Sammy
Millers Motorcycle Museum |
300
rare and exotic motorbikes are waiting for your to discover them
along with a craft shop and tea rooms. Sammy Miller's is in New
Milton |
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Guided
Tours of the New Forest |
An
eight seater people carrier will take you for a tour of the New
Forest from Lyndhurst, Call for more details. |
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New
Forest Museum |
Discover
the traditions of the New Forest at the Museum in the main car
park in Lyndhurst. Free entry for under 16's |
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Broadlands |
Broadlands
Historic House and Estate, home of Lord Mountbatten came be found
at Romsey |
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Puffin
Cruises |
Ferry
and Cruises from Lymington Quay, to the Isle of wight, along Lymington
River and out to the Needles. |
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Rockburne
Roman Villa |
Visit
the remains of the largest Roman Villa in the area. |
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Fantastic
Family Museum with lots of hands on activities. Learn about
Lymington's Salt Marshes, St Barbe himself, and Lymington's
Smuggling history. Regular changing art exhibition too. |
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| Adventure Wonderland | Family fun whatever the weather at Hurn, near Christchurch. All winter enjoy the indoor soft play barn, then during the summer enjoy a variety of outdoor rides and theatre shows. Tel: 01202 483444 |
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Hythe Ferry Victorian Pier railway and boat trips on the Waterside Hythe |
The
oldest pier railway is a lovely treat to enjoy, from here you
can enjoy a ferry trip to Southampton viewing the cruise liners
at berth, and them take a free shuttle bus to the Southampton
town centre shops. |
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| Fordingbridge
Museum |
Displays
include the old town, exhibition shops and the Smugglers Inn. Free
admission!Based in Fordingbridge. Tel 01425 655222 |
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| Western
Trail Riding |
>Enjoy
the New Forest on horseback with the opportunity to try Western
Trail Riding or conventional horse riding based in Burley |
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| The
New Forest Tour |
An
open top bus ride around the New Forest with room for your bike!
An idea way to enjoy the New Forest views - regular tours, lasting
about 2 hours. Lymington to Lyndhurst Tel: 023 8061 4459 |
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| Eling
Tide Mill |
A
900 year old mill and heritage centre at Totton, with freshly ground
flour for sale. Tel: 023 8086 9575 |
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| Moors Valley Country Park | Moors Valley is an area of Woodland which incorporates "Go Ape" a high wire challenge for the over 10's, an amazing playtrail, cycle routes, orienteering, a golf course, 2 children's play areas and a miniature steam railway. Pay only for parking, Go-Ape and activities.. playtrail is free! | |
| Sea
Fishing Trips |
Try
something different and spend the day fishing around the Needles
with a fishing trip on the Solent. 3, 6 and 8 hour trips available,
setting off from Keyhaven |
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| ArtSway |
Local
Art Gallery, based in the village of Sway with a varies program
of events and activities for all the family. |
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Buckler's Hard |
A
private maritime 18th ship building village with the chance for
you to discover all about how ships were made and launched here
using New Forest Timber. Located just outside Beaulieu on the
Beaulieu River. |
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Wight Link Ferry |
Regular
Ferry from Lymington to the Isle of Wight |
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Flanders
Farm Training Centre |
Horse
Riding lessons for all ages and abilities, private and group lessons.
Flanders Farm is based in Hordle |
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Muddygate
Horse Drawn Carriage |
A
different way to experience the New Forest is in an open horsedrawn
carriage. Parties of 6-8. Please phone for more details. |
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