Things to do
There is lots to do in the New Forest, here are a few ideas:
Lymington harbour
Milford on sea
Furzey gardens
Lymington lido
Attractions and activities
Beaulieu Chocolate Studio Small - (Contemporary chocolate makers), www.beaulieuchocolatestudio.co.uk, 01590 612279
Beaulieu Motor Museum- (National motor museum, palace house & gardens), www.beaulieu.co.uk, 01590 612345
Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary - (Purpose built viewing platform for observing herds of fallow deer), 02380 283141
Brockenhurst Riding Stables Riding - (Stables with horses and ponies), www.brockenhurstridingstables.co.uk, 07708 788609
Bucklers Hard - (Maritime museum, woodland trail, tea rooms and Beaulieu river cruise), www.bucklershard.co.uk, 01590 616203
Country Lanes Cycle Tours - (Cycle hire adventures), www.countrylanes.co.uk, 01590 622627
Cyclexperience - (Bike hire), www.cyclex.co.uk, 01590 62404
Eling Tide Mill - (Working flour mill & heritage centre), www.elingexperience.co.uk, 023 8086 9575
Exbury Gardens & Steam Railway, (200 acre woodland garden & steam railway rides), www.exbury.co.uk, 023 8089 9422
Fairweather's Garden Centre - (Garden centre with homemade food and outdoor play area), www.fairweathers.co.uk, 01590 612307
Fishing - (Forestry Commission coarse fishing), www.forestry.gov.uk, 02380 283141
Furzey Gardens- (Award winning gardens), www.furzey-gardens.org, 023 8081 2464
Golf - (For local golf courses, please visit this website: www.thenewforest.co.uk/activities/golf.aspx)
Hurst Castle - (Fortress and prison of Charles I with views of the Isle of Wight), www.hurstcastle.co.uk, 01590 642500
Long down Activity- (Farm Hands on petting farm), www.longdownfarm.co.uk, 023 8029 2837
Lyminton Seawater Baths - (Outdoor seawater baths / lido), www.lymingtonseawaterbaths.org.uk, 01590 678882
New Forest Activities - (Canoe, kayak tours & hire, archery, bike hire, etc.), www.newforestactivities.co.uk, 01590 612377
New Forest Bus Tour - (3 open top bus rides through the forest), www.thenewforesttour.info,
New Forest Centre & Museum -(Visitor information, museum, library & gallery), www.newforestcentre.org.uk, 02380 283444
New Forest Guided Walks - (Professional guided walking tour), www.hiddenbritaintours.co.uk, 023 8028 2269
New Forest Minibus Tours - (Informative 40 mile guided forest tour), www.newforestminibustours.co.uk, 07774 347071
New Forest Water Gardens - (Ponds & waterfalls in 2 acres of formal gardens), www.newforestwatergardens.co.uk, 01590 644405
New Forest Water Park - (Wakeboarding, kayak, paddleboard & inflatable aqua rides), www.newforestwaterpark.co.uk, 01425 656868
New Forest Wildlife Park - (Animals, butterflies & adventure playground), www.newforestwildlifepark.co.uk, 023 8029 2408
Paultons - (Theme park including Peppa Pig World), www.paultonspark.co.uk, 023 8081 4455
Sailing - (For local sailing clubs, please visit this website www.thenewforest.co.uk)
Setley Ridge Vineyard & Farm Shop - (Vineyard and shop selling local produce), www.setleyridge.co.uk, 01590 622020
Spa - (Luxury spa facilities), www.careysmanor.com, 01590 623551