Top Things to do in New Forest National Park Hampshire
What to do and see in New Forest National Park Hampshire, England: The Best Gear Rentals
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. Forest Leisure Cycling
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5.0 based on 458 reviews
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.
2. Cyclexperience
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5.0 based on 890 reviews
*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.
3. Trax Bike Hire
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
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.
4. The Woods Cyclery
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5.0 based on 98 reviews
New Forest Cycle Hire Based in the hub of the New Forest within the beautiful village of Lyndhurst. We offer premium Cycle Hire for adults, providing customers with maps, repair kits, rucksacks, locks and Breakdown assistance. Located just 2 minutes away from the best trails the New Forest has to offer. Open all year round, 7 days a week with FREE PARKING nearby.
Reviewed By Electronic_toast - Bishops Stortford, United Kingdom
The most friendly staff ever! Hiring the cycles for us was easy and straight forward. We were able to rent out two bikes for a reasonable cost and had a lovely cycle around the forest tracks. They even gave us a special map! Highly recommend this place.
5. Figgures Cycles
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Sharing the beautiful New Forest countryside and Lymington towns costal paths with all who want to join us. Figgures Cycles offers cycle hire to enjoy all the attractions in the local area. From coffee shops to forest trails, come and enjoy the New Forest from what we think is the best location, a bicycles saddle.
6. AA Bike Hire New Forest
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4.0 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By 696seanh - Faversham, United Kingdom
We planned to hire bikes for our stay to get the most out of the New Forest and had looked online and in one of the shops on the high street. We stumbled across this place when on our way to the visitor centre. The bikes are predominantly Specialized, so a recognised brand, and are in very good condition. All the necessary is provided if needed i.e. backpack, pump, map, bike lock and Billy is more than happy to tell you about the routes that can be done through the forest. We had the bikes all afternoon. This is all done for £10! Very much worth the money.
7. New Forest Classic Cars
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4.0 based on 7 reviews
New Forest Classic Car Hire provides a unique driving experience across the New Forest. As specialists in classic car restoration we know how much joy and excitement driving a classic car can bring, whether it is memories of days gone by or simply coasting along the winding roads of the forest and enjoying the views of the grazing ponies.
