Things to do

The New Forest is a wonderful place for a relaxing walk, family cycle ride or open top bus tour.

Things to do

This section is packed full of ideas to help you make the most of your visit while helping to care for this special place. As well as being a great place for walking and cycling, the National Park is also home to riding stables, golf courses, sites of historical interest and many places to enjoy a drink or meal out.

Dog walking Dog walking is very popular in the New...

Forest soundscapes

Kickstart the Awakening Festival with this relaxing soundscape. Pop on some headphones...

Tools for Self Reliance Big Summer Quiz

The Tools for Self Reliance Big Quiz is back! Come along with...

Film on a Farm – Manor Farm Rockbourne

Film on a Farm is a unique Outdoor Cinema experience. We are...

Open Farm Sunday at the Countryside Education Trust

A wonderful afternoon with farm and garden tours, bread and butter making,...

Walking

Walking is a wonderful way to see the New Forest National Park close up.

Things To DoWalking FestivalThe 2018 New Forest Walking...

Walking routes

Browse the New Forest's best walking routes in our walking route finder. Walking...

Dog Walking Code

To help keep the New Forest special, local people have agreed this...

Dog walking

Dog walking is very popular in the New Forest National Park. It’s...

Accessible walks

We've created a number of routes around the New Forest for people...

PEDALL – New Forest Inclusive Cycling

PEDALL provides inclusive cycling sessions for people who need...

Cycling

Cycling routes

For some of the best cycling routes in...

Cycling

Make the most of cycling in the New Forest by trying our cycle routes. The National Park has many quiet country lanes, perfect for cycling, as well as over 100 miles of way-marked cycle tracks across the Crown Lands of the Forest. It's easy to hop off a train and go for a cycle ride. Make sure you take care of yourself and the environment by following our New Forest Cycling Code.

Itineraries

Get inspiration for your next visit to the New Forest with our sample itineraries for day and weekend trips. While you're here why not try some tasty local produce and make sure you respect the National Park's precious wildlife.

Lyndhurst to Lepe

Explore the colourful military history of the New...

Itineraries

Seaside fun and ice cream

Pack your bucket and spade and let’s head...

Spotting wildlife

Best places to spot wildlife

The New Forest is a wildlife-rich landscape covering...

Spotting wildlife

Date with nature

A Date With Nature in the New Forest...

Spotting wildlife

The New Forest is full of fascinating wildlife of all shapes and sizes. There are lots of places where you stand a chance of spotting some of the area's varied species. Please take great care not to disturb the wildlife and stick to main tracks where possible.

Family activities

The National Park's open countryside, villages and coast provide the ideal opportunity to explore the great outdoors: go on a country hike, play Pooh-sticks over a steam, try out a couple of cycle tracks, or buy an ice cream. Plus there are many visitor attractions to explore.

Horse riding

Horses and ponies are central to the cultural...

Family activities

New Forest Tour

Enjoy grandstand views of the National Park from...

History and culture

Houses and gardens

Houses and Gardens Visit the countryside museum and...

History and culture

Museums and art galleries

Museums and galleries Spend an action-packed day at Beaulieu featuring...

History and culture

The New Forest is home to fascinating historical sites, houses, gardens, museums and art galleries for you to explore on a visit. Browse this section for maps of some of the most interesting places and learn something new about the Forest.