10 Things to do Good for Adrenaline Seekers in New Forest National Park Hampshire That You Shouldn't Miss

December 14, 2021 Myesha Cogley

If you need a word to perfectly describe New Forest, “welcoming” would be it. The lowland (i.e. no mountains) park is filled with scenic views and wide trails that beg to be explored as they wind through centuries-old woodlands. Visit Bolderwood, a protected forest and deer sanctuary that was once the hunting grounds of the Norman kings. Fish at Moors Valley before heading skyward for a treetops walk. Prefer the country-house life? Head to Beaulieu, where you can get lost in the Victorian-era at the Palace House before following in the footsteps of medieval monks at the property’s abbey.
Restaurants in New Forest National Park Hampshire

1. Arniss Equestrian

Arniss Farm Godshill, New Forest National Park Hampshire, Fordingbridge SP6 2JX England +44 1425 654114 [email protected] http://www.arnissequestrian.co.uk/
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5.0 based on 184 reviews

Arniss Equestrian

British Horse Society approved riding school offering both lessons and hacking, with direct access on to the New Forest. Beginner instructional rides, mixed ability rides, and longer rides for more experienced riders. Experience days, pub rides, & special occasion experiences available. Please see our website or call us to discuss your requirements.

Reviewed By SusieF222 - Feltham, United Kingdom

Not having ridden for a good number of years, returning to it with Arniss has been amazing. All my nerves were soon forgotten with the friendly helpful staff, yesterday I went again, another Hack through the forest, Amy was really knowledgeable about the forest, we reached a beautiful area where we stopped and Amy took photos for us. I would recommend this place for anyone who would like to experience horse riding, with the added bonus of stunning scenery and the chance of seeing amazing wildlife. I will be back again, thanks to all at Arniss my passion for horse riding has been rekindled.

2. Sailing Spook

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Sailing Spook

Exhilarating Solent Sailing and Accommodation Relaxing Yachting day trips, Luxury Mini Breaks and UK holidays sailing on the Solent. Based in Lymington, New Forest within the Beautiful Solent Sailing Spook provide Skippered day sailing, Luxury overnight accommodation, Great value Mini breaks and bespoke Sailing holidays in the Solent and beyond.

3. New Forest Activities

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New Forest Activities

New Forest Activities provides you with fun and enlightening outdoor experiences. Perfect for getting active in the New Forest National Park. We provide activities for a wide range of people and organisations. Our activities are perfect for Individuals, Couples, Families, Team Building Events, Stag & Hen Parties, Kids Birthday Parties and Social Events. We also run custom programmes for youth organisations and schools. Activities include Battlefield LIVE infra-red combat games, Canoeing & Kayaking on the Beaulieu River, Cycle Hire, Archery, High Rope Adventures, Bushcraft and Team Building Challenges.

4. Hermit Charters

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Hermit Charters

Hermit Charters specialises in high quality motor cruising for small parties. We cater for fishing trips, corporate entertaining, private parties, birthdays, anniversaries, stag/hen parties, and more! Your skipper is a keen angler with over 30 years of experience. All equipment, tackle and bait are provided as well as refreshments and free parking. We welcome novice anglers, families with children and well-behaved dogs are also catered for. Hermit of Hythe is a beautiful Beneteau Antares 9.80 motor cruiser equipped with many luxury fittings, with the saloon, flybridge and sundeck offering ample room for entertaining and relaxing. We are pleased to announce that we are again running charters within Government COVID-19 regulations. I We really look forward to seeing you in the near future! NB IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LAST MINUTE GIFT, WE CAN PROVIDE VOUCHERS FOR ANY OF OUR CHARTERS. PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE BLOG FOR DETAILS OR GIVE US A CALL!

5. Forest Leisure Cycling

Village Centre, Burley, New Forest National Park Hampshire, Ringwood BH24 4AB England +44 1425 403584 [email protected] https://www.forestleisurecycling.co.uk
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Forest Leisure Cycling

Cycle Hire from a beautiful New Forest Village location with free parking! The perfect base for Cycling, one of the most popular New Forest activities! We are the acclaimed New Forest Cycle Hire, Cycle Sales and Cycle Repairs Centre, located in the unspoilt and beautiful village of Burley, in the heart of the New Forest and close to the trails. Our energetic and friendly trained staff are here to help you enjoy your cycling adventure, with rides for all ages and abilities.New Forest Electric Bike Hire. Open 7 days, All Year Round - Free Parking nearby.

Reviewed By paulawF8812AT

(22/9/20) Two bikes hired for the day. Excellent service at the shop, with a lot of care and attention given even though they were busy. Very friendly. Easy to register and pay (you will need to hand in some ID). Pump, lock provided and also the added security that they would be able to come out if there was a problem en route. There are copies of routes available with plenty of variation in distance and terrain/surface. We opted for the Villages, Views and Vales (tarmac on quiet country lanes, mainly) in the morning and the Deer Sanctuary (+New Forest Inn detour) in the afternoon. This second route had more gravel and steeper inclines. We also had a Garmin route guide on the handlebars and this worked well until we took a detour towards the New Forest Inn --- it did re-calibrate later on. If you are unfamiliar with the paths and roads, this instruments eliminates the need to constantly stop for map reading and worth the expense (£10 hire). Overall a highly recommended day out and benefitting from the bikes and support provided by Forest Leisure Cycling. In fact, for our next trip we will hire bikes from them rather than taking our own on the back of the car.

6. Cyclexperience

Southside Station Car Park Brockenhurst Rail Station Approach Southside Station Car Park, Brockenhurst Rail Station, New Forest National Park Hampshire, Brockenhurst SO42 7TW England +44 1590 624808 [email protected] http://www.cyclex.co.uk/
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Cyclexperience

*ONLINE BOOKING essential, maximum group size 6* Welcome to Cyclexperience Brockenhurst, the most prominent cycling hub of the New Forest! You can reach us directly by road or rail before we send you on one of our adventure cycling trails. Jump on a 'Bike to Beaulieu', go down to the 'Ornamental Woods', visit 'Burley on your Backside' try a tandem for two on the 'Lyndhurst Loop' or take an Electric Bike to the 'Seaside Cycle'. Try our free GPS cycling app or take one of our free route maps in store. There are over 100 miles of off-road, gravel forest cycling tracks to explore so you are bound to spot some of our favourite characters...Ponies, donkeys, deer, cows and pigs roaming free. Follow in our tyre tracks and make your first exploration into the Forest, just as we did 26 yea rs ago!

Reviewed By 488petem - Billericay, United Kingdom

Reasonable pricing, but most importantly excellent bikes in truly superb working order. I hired a regular mountain bike (they have options for more expensive bikes) with a trailer for our dog.. I was given a Giant mountain bike and it was in excellent working order with crisp perfectly configured gear changes. The trailer was a burley unit and was light and kept the dog -nervous at first _ inside and enclosed, but with a muslin cover so highly breathable. There was a rain cover too which we - luckily - didn't use. My partner hired a Trek e-bike mountain bike and it was amazing, must have been very nearly new and fantastic to ride.

7. Solent Rib Charter

Kings Saltern Road, New Forest National Park Hampshire, Lymington SO41 3QD England +44 1590 607101 [email protected] http://www.solentribcharter.co.uk/locations/lymington-rib-charter
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Solent Rib Charter

Solent Rib Charter own Europe's largest fleet of Ribs and is the market leading provider of Rib Hire, Rib Charter, Commercial Rib Charter and Bareboat Rib Hire services. Our Ribs are fast, fun, safe, new and immaculately presented.

Reviewed By Daysout96

What a fantastic day we had on the boat it was a first class Service from start to finish, we choose to have the skipper Along with us to show us the ropes and the local area, real mine of information that’s definitely improved skills. I can’t recommend them enough

8. Insight Activities

Featherdown Farm, New Forest National Park Hampshire, Fordingbridge SP6 3DA England +44 7752 302010 [email protected] http://insightactivities.co.uk
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Insight Activities

PRE – BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL – please do not visit us without booking! Insight Activities have 2 woodland locations. We are based in a gorgeous private woodland in the New Forest and also in Tolpuddle Dorset. We are a small company not a large mulit activity center. We specialise in authentic woodland activities : Archery, Archery Combat TAG, Rifle Crossbow Shooting, Axe Throwing and giant Catapults in the New Forest & Dorset. Our outdoor activity company has been featured twice on TV in the past year highlighting our unique activities and refreshingly different approach – We are not a large scale commercial outfit, we are small, authentic and offer a more intimate New Forest experience. Insight activities provide unique and fun outdoor activities within the new forest, Hampshire and in Tolpuddle, Dorset. If you're looking for some of the best things to do then please read on. We offer activities for individuals, couples, families, stag and hen dos, private parties, corporate events and mobile activity supply for events. We have consistently excellent customer reviews and are proud to be awarded the Tripadvisor certificate of excellence in 2016. Archery: We run two gorgeous woodland Archery ranges. One in the new forest and another in Dorset. Both use professional quality bows, the same as those used in the Olympics! Our belief is that when introducing a beginner to archery you should offer the best equipment and coaching possible to help ensure success. We offer archery lessons and courses in the new forest, Hampshire and in Tolpuddle, Dorset. Our archery range is progressive, increase distance, bow power, have a competition and shoot for tiny balloons as your archery skills improve. You are active for the full hour, no rotating your go. Our archery range is run by a professional ArcheryGB coach. Ages 6+. Crossbows: If you fancy yourself as ‘Daryl’ from ‘The Walking Dead’ then join insight activities for some Zombie killing action in the woods. We will be slaying zombies with Rifle Crossbows fitted with a magnified scope to help you shoot a Zombies head at 25m! Ages 12+ Axe Throwing: Connect with your inner warrior and experience the medieval activity of Axe Throwing in the new forest. We use custom made throwing axes and provide excellent tuition to ensure your success. A safe and fun activity in the new forest for all aged 12+. Archery Combat TAG Essentially Archery meets Paintball in this exciting new form of Archery combat game. Swap static targets for moving ones as you chase your friends around the woods trying to ‘tag’ them with specially designed ‘safe’ arrows. Hunger games for real, the most fun youre ever likely to have with a bow and arrow! Wild Snake Walks New Forest We are the only local company qualified to run exclusive, guided wild snake walks within the new forest, Hampshire. These unique guided walks are lead by a professional and licensed Ecologist. A unique new forest guided walk lead by an ecologist where you will find, identify and even handle new forest snakes in the wild, we have a dedicated study site to ensure we find some fascinating reptilian residents. The data we collect on our walks goes to Amphibian and Reptile Conservation and contributes directly to habitat conservation in the New Forest. An excellent location if you're looking for fun and exciting things to do in the new forest, Hampshire or Dorset. Activities for individuals, couples and families, fun things to do with the kids, unique birthday parties, stag and hen do activities, corporate events. Our New Forest woods are located just 10 minutes from Sandy Balls holiday park, 25 minutes from Bournemouth, 25 minutes from Salisbury, 30 minutes from Christchurch, 30 minutes from Lyndhurst. Our Dorset wood is located just 10 minutes from Monkey World, 10 minutes from Bovington Tank Museum, 15 minutes from Dorchester, 25 minutes from Poole and 25 minutes from Weymouth. Dog friendly – well behaved dogs welcome. Mobile range Insight activities also run a mobile activity range and can supply archery, crossbows, axe throwing and Archery TAG for mobile events and private parties. Booking – PRE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. Minimum age for Archery and Guided walks is 6+, 10+ for Archery TAG and 12+ for Crossbows and Axe throwing.

Reviewed By Melbamum1970 - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Glen the teacher was very clear with what to do the surroundings in the woods where spot on and the whole experience was great whilst on holiday in the beautiful New forest Highly recommended we will certainly return ????

9. Trax Bike Hire

Romsey Road, Lyndhurst, New Forest National Park Hampshire SO43 7DD England +44 845 438 5380 [email protected] http://www.bikehirenewforest.co.uk/
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Trax Bike Hire

Reviewed By FrenchieSa4

Easy and really responsive booking via email. Karen turned up at our hotel (Spot in the Woods, Woodlands) with bikes, helmets and trail map) exactly as booked. Really good fun cycling on nearby well marked, woodland gravel trails. Payment easy on the spot, and collected bikes without further need for checking out. Fun and fantastic service.

10. The Salamander Sailing Adventure

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The Salamander Sailing Adventure

Salamander is a private yacht owned by Chris and Sue, Round the World Sailors, who look after her meticulously, now available in the UK, June - Sept and in the Caribbean, Dec - May for Salamander Caribbean Sailing Holidays. She can accommodate up to 12 guests and 3 crew for day charters and up to 6 guests in 3 comfortable cabins for overnight charters and holidays. Step on board where you will find plenty of room both inside the classically designed solid teak saloon with great all round visibility and outside on the spacious teak decks with a teak hand rail all round for added safety, with a welcoming crew with stories to tell of sailing around the world with Salamander. Salamander is a safe and spacious yacht to entertain guests whether for relaxation or for a special celebration with family and friends. Salamander is fully equipped for ocean travel and is well known on both sides of the Atlantic where we can show you all the best places to sail, explore and step ashore.

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