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New Forest Days Out, Attractions and Activities for all the family

Visitors to the New Forest will find lots to do that will help make their stay more enjoyable. Here are some great ideas for New Forest Days Out, along with information about Attractions and Activities for all the family.

Take a look, too, at the New Forest What's On guide for month-by-month details of a range of local events happening throughout the area.

Great Escape Classic Car Hire
Get the best views in Dorset and Hampshire behind the wheel of a stylish classic car from Great Escape Classic Car Hire.  We have a choice of British roadsters and coupes available for self drive hire in the New Forest, Hampshire and Dorset from our base in Christchurch.  Our cars include MGs, Austin Healeys and Jensens.

For further details, contact Graham Eason at info@greatescapecars.co.uk
or telephone 01527 893733.
Hobby
Aren’t Birds Brilliant
 View webcam images of two of the New Forest’s magical birds of prey: the secretive Goshawk, and the dashing Hobby. Hidden cameras beam live footage back from the nests, for display on a large, flat-screen TV situated in the grounds of the New Forest Reptile Centre - close to the A35, 3.5 kilometres (2 miles) south-west of Lyndhurst Recorded footage is also shown for those who missed out on the action first time round. This is a free event
Churches - places of worship and history
Boldre Parish Church
Enjoy the atmosphere and soak up the history associated with the New Forest’s fine old churches. The Parish Church of St Nicholas, for example, contains stonework placed by Saxon builders; whilst the structure of Boldre’s parish church can be traced back to the 11th century.

Beaulieu parish church was originally part of an earlier Cistercian Abbey on the same site; All Saints, Minstead, is a charming mixture of styles; and St. Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst, is a fine example of Victorian Gothic architecture. Find out more:
      Beaulieu   Boldre   Brockenhurst    Lyndhurst .
Coastal Walks and Sandy Beaches
Near Keyhaven
Southampton Water. to the east, and the Solent, to the south, provide wonderful opportunities for sailing and wind surfing, walking, bird watching and sea-fishing. Mudeford Quay, a little to the west, is a ‘crab-catchers’ paradise, and those intent on sand, sea and sun will not be disappointed for there are good, sandy beaches at nearby Friars Cliff - not far from Highcliffe; Mudeford, Hengistbury Head, Southbourne and Bournemouth.
Cricket on the Green
Cricket at Bolton's Bench
What can be more English than cricket on the village green? Cricket can be watched throughout the summer at a number of picturesque New Forest locations. Bolton’s Bench, Lyndhurst, is a good example; and so are the pitches at Swan Green, alongside the A35, a little west of Lyndhurst; Balmer Lawn, Brockenhurst; and at Cadnam and Minstead.
Cycling in the New Forest
Cycling in the New Forest
Cyclists in the New Forest are well-catered for with over 160 kilometres of cycle routes, many off-road along compacted gravel tracks. A map showing the complete Cycle Route Network is available here, together with a copy of the New Forest Cycle Code.

Numerous cycle hire establishments are available for those who do not wish to bring their own machines. A number of New Forest Cycle Rides are also included within the pages of the New Forest Explorers Guide.
Deer Watch at Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary
Fallow deer
Visit the Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary and get close to some of fallow deer for which the New Forest is famous. Watch the wild deer from a purpose built observation platform as these graceful creatures tuck into hay and other foodstuffs put down by the local Forestry Commission keeper. Feeding usually takes place in the early afternoon from April to September, and there is no charge for watching.
Feed the Ducks
Mallard

Feeding the ducks is always popular with children, so why not pay a visit to Eyeworth Pond, near Fritham; Beaulieu Mill Pond; Hatchet Pond, near Beaulieu; or Cadman’s Pool, a short distance to the south-west of Fritham.

There, the ducks and other wildfowl readily accept close contact with people in return for a crust of bread, a bit of sandwich or some other tit-bit. Indeed, most of these birds are surprisingly tame. Robins, blue tits, great tits and others also come down to take the food, making this a great way to experience New Forest birdlife.
Horse Riding
Horse riding in the New Forest
Relatively unrestricted access makes the New Forest ideal for horse riding. Indeed, horse riding is the third most popular New Forest activity behind walking and cycling. There’s no need, either, to own a horse and keep it locally, for there are many stables where horses can be hired by the hour, or for longer periods. Riding lessons, too, are available for beginners and others who wish to improve their skills. Further information: New Forest Horse Riding .


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