6 Forests in Hampshire That You Shouldn't Miss

August 20, 2021 Rosalyn Ihle

Discover the best top things to do in Hampshire, United Kingdom including New Forest National Park, Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, Crabtree Plantation, West Walk, Bramshill Block, Longslade Heath.
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1. New Forest National Park

New Forest National Park Hampshire, Brockenhurst England +44 1590 646600 [email protected] https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/
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5.0 based on 28 reviews

New Forest National Park

Reviewed By 950charlesf - Newtown, United Kingdom

Beautiful part of the world, plenty of opportunities to explore, even with busy traffic, the ponies are an ever present bonus.

2. Moors Valley Country Park and Forest

Moors Valley Country Park Horton Road Ashley Heath, Ringwood, New Forest National Park Hampshire, Ringwood BH24 2ET England +44 1425 470721 [email protected] http://www.moors-valley.co.uk
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4.5 based on 1,273 reviews

Moors Valley Country Park and Forest

We are a large Country Park & Forest offering approximately 1000 acres of managed woodland and Country Park to explore. We have miles of mapped walking and cycle routes, two large adventure play areas, over a mile and a half walking route with numerous large woodland play stations to stop at, cycle and mobility scooter hire, model steam railway, golf and pitch & put, restaurant, staffed information point & Visitor Centre, disabled and baby change facilities at two large toilet blocks, Go-Ape and Segway hire, Ice-cream sales and visitor gift shop. If that is not enough to keep you busy, we have an array of activities throughout the year including, pond dipping, Ranger Den, Nordic walking. Admission is per car, and you need to know your number plate to pay at the paystations - at the end of your visit. See you soon.

Reviewed By Obi_Mart_Kenobi - Poole, United Kingdom

Hands down, one of our favourite places to visit. So much to do, the parking is still cheaper than you would pay for entrance for a family at other venues with less beauty and less to do. We have the young children and have been regular visitors to moors valley for years. In April 2019it cost us £11 to park the car for over four hours. But included in that price was so much. And it gets improved throughout every year. Our youngest daughter loved the Gruffalo carved characters and the Zog trail. All three kids, as usual, were in their element having fun walking through the forest play trail, playing on all the one of a kind play structures skillfully made out of wood. The forest itself is beautiful and such an amazing setting. With energy to spare, the kids also love the excellent play parks, suitable for all ages and we all loved the mini steam train, taking us through tunnels, over bridges and along the surprisingly long track. Aa return visitors here's our top tips: 1.take your own lunch. There's plenty of picnic tables around the grounds. Avoid the green field near the play park as it can get busy and there are more scenic picnic tables elsewhere dotted around the site. 2.Arrive early, especially on Bank Holidays and school holidays. The car park can get full surprisingly quickly... We (and hundreds of other cars) have been turned away at the gates as early as 11am on some days, simply because the car park is at capacity. 3.there are no bins in the grounds, you have to bring your rubbish away with you, so if bringing your lunch, a small backpack should be fine to stuff your rubbish in when you're done. 4.dogs are allowed on leads but we don't take our lab to be honest because it feels like a bit of a tease walking around and not being able to let him off. 5.the train is excellent and worth every penny. It is extra and not free as part of the parking cost. Tickets can be bought on card and it's not cash-only like it used to be. 6.if you have a toddler, consider taking a buggy that's good off road. Sounds obvious, but the play trail through the forest is a long way for a little pair of legs.

3. Crabtree Plantation

London Road, Basingstoke RG24 7HB England https://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/local-parks
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4.5 based on 44 reviews

Crabtree Plantation

Reviewed By 354franciso - London, United Kingdom

It a lovely and beautiful plantation.The family likes visiting and the kids loves riding their bikes in the woods whiles exploring.There is a free car park at the entrance and a land paying are for the kids as well.

4. West Walk

West Lodge Hundred Acres Road, Wickham PO17 6JD England http://www.forestryengland.uk/west-walk
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

West Walk

Reviewed By 460jaynem - Fareham, United Kingdom

This is just a wonderful place to walk your dog. Lots of other dogs to socialise with, friendly owners willing to chat or walk with you. Lots of paths to go down but very muddy at present (Jan 2020). Car parking is good but does get very busy at the weekend.

5. Bramshill Block

Bramshill Road, Bramshill RG27 0PR England http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/wood/11722/bramshill-block/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

6. Longslade Heath

Burley Rd, New Forest National Park Hampshire, Brockenhurst SO42 7UP England

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