Key Features
- Property code: A732
- Preferred changeover day: Friday
- Check in: 4pm
- Check out: 10am
- 2 or more bathrooms
- Access statement available
- Central heating
- Parking (see description for details)
- Direct forest access
- Dishwasher
- Ground floor accommodation
- Garden or outside space
- Nearby pub or restaurant
- Real fire
- Nearby shop
- Short breaks available
- Tumble dryer
- Village
- Washing machine
- WiFi
Description
Corner Cottage is nestled on the edge of the New Forest National Park, on a quiet private lane. This spacious and secluded cottage is full of character and charm and comfortably accommodates up to eight guests. Downstairs a sociable open plan living space includes areas for cooking, dining and relaxing in front of the wood burning stove. A separate cosy sitting room with piano and board games on offer, allows space for the whole family to spread out, and a downstairs bedroom overlooks the garden. Upstairs a stunning master suite, two further bedrooms, and glorious family bathroom with lantern skylight and slipper bath completes the luxurious accommodation. Outside, the large established gardens can be enjoyed in every season, with areas for dining, relaxing and playing, and there is plenty of parking on the private driveway.
The market town of Ringwood is a short drive away, with a good selection of restaurants, café’s, pubs and shops. Award winning beaches are within a 20 minute drive, as is Paulton’s Park and Peppa Pig world. Other local attractions include The New Forest Water Park and Moors Valley Country Park, and with the New Forest National Park right on the doorstep, there are wonderful walks and cycle routes to explore making Corner Cottage the perfect holiday base.
Key Features
- Property code: A732
- Preferred changeover day: Friday
- Check in: 4pm
- Check out: 10am
- 2 or more bathrooms
- Access statement available
- Central heating
- Parking (see description for details)
- Direct forest access
- Dishwasher
- Ground floor accommodation
- Garden or outside space
- Nearby pub or restaurant
- Real fire
- Nearby shop
- Short breaks available
- Tumble dryer
- Village
- Washing machine
- WiFi
Description
Corner Cottage is nestled on the edge of the New Forest National Park, on a quiet private lane. This spacious and secluded cottage is full of character and charm and comfortably accommodates up to eight guests. Downstairs a sociable open plan living space includes areas for cooking, dining and relaxing in front of the wood burning stove. A separate cosy sitting room with piano and board games on offer, allows space for the whole family to spread out, and a downstairs bedroom overlooks the garden. Upstairs a stunning master suite, two further bedrooms, and glorious family bathroom with lantern skylight and slipper bath completes the luxurious accommodation. Outside, the large established gardens can be enjoyed in every season, with areas for dining, relaxing and playing, and there is plenty of parking on the private driveway.
The market town of Ringwood is a short drive away, with a good selection of restaurants, café’s, pubs and shops. Award winning beaches are within a 20 minute drive, as is Paulton’s Park and Peppa Pig world. Other local attractions include The New Forest Water Park and Moors Valley Country Park, and with the New Forest National Park right on the doorstep, there are wonderful walks and cycle routes to explore making Corner Cottage the perfect holiday base.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance through back door into boot room with seating and storage for coats and shoes.
Door to open plan kitchen/diner/lounge and through to hallway with doors to all rooms and stairs to first floor.
Kitchen area with range cooker with electric double oven, grill and gas hob with griddle and wok holder. Double ceramic sink, dishwasher, Krups Nespresso coffee maker. Breakfast bar with four stools. Smart TV and Sony Smart speaker.
Utility room with full height larder fridge, under counter freezer, wine fridge, microwave, washing machine, smoothie maker, electric whisk.
Dining area with table seating eight and French doors to rear garden.
Lounge area with comfortable seating on sofa with central reclining seats, Smart TV with sound bar and Blu-ray player, decorative wood burning stove.
Door to main hallway with compact desk space, ideal for laptop/iPad use and front door to terrace and gardens beyond.
Sitting room with comfortable seating, Smart TV and X-Box, selection of board games, piano and decorative wood burning stove (not currently in use).
Bedroom 4 with 5ft king size bed, wardrobe and door to rear garden.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1 with 6ft super king size bed, dressing room with built-in wardrobe.
En suite shower room with shower cubicle, double sinks, dressing table and WC.
Bedroom 2 with 4ft 6in double bed, wardrobe and dressing table.
Bedroom 3 with 3ft twin beds and wardrobe.
Family Bathroom with lantern skylight over slipper bath, shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.
The gardens are a particularly lovely feature of Corner Cottage, with seasonal planting and large lawns to the front, rear and side. A paved terrace has outdoor furniture for meals and drinks, with a gas barbecue and festoon lighting. There is a trampoline and swing for children to enjoy, and a comfy egg chair for grown up’s to kick back and relax.
There is private parking for three cars on the gated driveway, and additional parking on the private lane outside the property.
Included: Bed linen and towels (guests must provide their own beach towels), gas central heating, internet and Wi-Fi. Mobile reception is generally reasonable, although please check with your provider prior to booking.
Pets: Two dogs accepted. Must be over the age of 1 year old (unless agreed with the owner prior to booking). Dogs must be fully housetrained, well behaved and kept off the beds and furniture. Dogs need to be fully supervised whilst in the garden and kept on a long lead. Please note £30 pet charge per pet per week applies.
Children: All ages welcome. Travel cot (please bring own bedding), highchair and stair gate provided on request.
Bicycle Storage: Available within a garden shed (please bring own padlock if required).
EV Charging: Not available at this property. Nearest points in Ringwood.
Short Breaks: Available any time outside of school holidays.
Beaches: Highcliffe Beach, Avon Beach and Mudeford all within 15 miles (25 minutes by car).
Local Facilities: Tesco Express and The London Tavern, Poulner (0.7 miles) and The Alice Lisle Inn, Rockford (2 miles). Plenty of café’s, restaurants and pubs in Ringwood (2.5miles), plus Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Lidl supermarkets. Other local attractions include The New Forest Water Park (5 miles), Moors Valley Country Park (5.5 miles) and Paultons Park & Peppa Pig World (13 miles).
The London Tavern
(Less than a mile)
(1)
This town centre pub serves a limited menu of simple pub classics and snacks at an unbelievably low price. The friendly landlord proudly serves his Cask Marque beers and ales with a smile, and plenty of banter. The pub is probably best known for its great calendar of live music.
The London Tavern (T: 01425 473819) Ringwood, BH24 1TY
Such a friendly place. Food was great and the toy box very much appreciated. Well worth a visit.
August 2022
The Elm Tree
(2 miles)
(1)
On the outskirts of Ringwood in an area called Hightown is The Elm Tree. It’s a bright spacious pub with large outdoor seating area to the front. Food here is very good. Menus are an extension of traditional pub fare and served in hearty portions, accompanied by a lovely selection of beers, ales and wine.
The Elm Tree (T: 01425 472516) Hightown, Ringwood BH24 3DY
Good Sunday lunch and dog friendly
April 2022
The Alice Lisle
(2 miles)
(1)
Named, somewhat gruesomely, after the last woman to be publically beheaded in England; today the Alice Lisle is a more jovial affair with comfortable interiors, a large garden, fabulous views and great food. After a long day exploring the area you will be rewarded here with well cooked classic British dishes, accompanied by imaginative specials and delicious desserts.
The Alice Lisle (T: 01425 474700) Ringwood BH24 3NA
Visited this 3 times during our holiday. Mix up with first visit booking but quickly remedied. Accomodated 6 of us plus a baby and a dog. Staff very professional and food great. Our vegan son very happy with vegan options. Ate inside for first visit, then next two visits, outside where there were plenty of tables with shade and lots of dog bowls. Would certainly visit again if in the area!
May 2023
The Railway - Ringwood
(2 miles)
(1)
A lovely Victorian pub, close to the town centre that serves superb craft beer and award winning food at a very reasonable price. Burgers are hand-made with the option of creative twists. A purveyor of local produce, The Railway menus reflect much of what is fresh, local and delicious. Dogs welcome.
The Railway (T: 01425 473701) Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NQ
Great beer, lovely garden and cool interior. Best chicken burger I’ve ever had, and feedback around the table on the other burgers was very glowing too!
April 2022
The Inn on the Furlong
(2 miles)
Located in the centre of Ringwood, this pub is a favourite with sports fans who like to come and watch fixtures on the large TV. There’s a good selection of ales and drinks to choose from at the Inn on the Furlong and a simple bar menu serving pub classics.
The Inn on the Furlong, Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1EY
Liberty's Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre
(2 miles)
(3)
Get up close to owls, reptiles and all sorts of creepy crawlies at Liberty’s. Highlights include a wide range of birds of prey on display, daily flying displays in the all-weather indoor flying area or outdoor field, a reptile house with snakes, lizards, and much more! Plus a large free car park, and a café and gift shop.
Click Here for further information
We took the grandchildren here and had a great morning with them. There was lots to see, there was plenty of accessible information for the girls and the flying display was great!
June 2022
Plenty of birds to see , look well kept . Good bird display , told you a lot about the birds that he flew. Interesting reptile centre. Had a nice Tea and lemon drizzle cake. Well worth a visit
June 2022
Despite the weather had a terrific outing. Wonderful birds, knowledgeable staff.
August 2020
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve
(2 miles)
(1)
Hosting a range of wildlife, the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve consists of flooded gravel pits that are now used for nature conservation and drinking water storage. Surrounded by willow, birch and alder woodland as well as grassland, the reserve attracts thousands of wildfowl in winter as well as woodland birds including redpoll, siskin and brambling, not to mention playing home to adders, grass snakes, kingfishers, 26 species of dragonfly and invertebrates. Visit, get involved and learn, surrounded by an abundance of beauty.
A must for birdwatchers. Very good accessible hides
October 2022
Burley Wagon Rides
(4 miles)
(1)
See the New Forest at a leisurely pace on a horse and cart or wagon ride! Get a glimpse of times gone by as you potter down quiet lanes and through villages for 20 minutes, half an hour or an hour. Longer trails take you into forest and woodland, meeting wild ponies, cattle and the two village donkeys!
Click Here for further information
Fabulous carriage ride through Burley. Book in advance as super busy
August 2021
New Forest Water Park
(4 miles)
(2)
When it comes to water sports and activities in the New Forest, the New Forest Water Park is hard to beat. From wake boarding to inflatables, it is an adventurer’s paradise. It’s family friendly and with camping available you can visit for a few hours or a few days, depending on your endurance levels!
Click Here for further information
Expensive but worth it. Visited by 13 year old and Father. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. You need to be able to climb out of the water yourself and on to the equipment. You MUST be able to get your face wet without being scared! Please also note that there is no point in going to watch a family member take part in this activity - you cannot see from the viewing area.
August 2020
We only did the inflatable part of the park but it was great fun, plenty of time to get around the whole thing and do all the best bits over again until exhaustion takes hold! I strongly suggest getting there at least 20 minutes before your booked time though as we were essentially told off for arriving late even though we were there for the time we booked for.
February 2018
Forest Leisure Cycle Hire
(4 miles)
(13)
The home of cycling in the New Forest National Park, Forest Leisure Cycle Hire has everything you need to explore this natural wonder of the world on two wheels. It is conveniently located close to the huge network of trails that you can take advantage of with free entry to the park, and catering to all ages and abilities.
Click Here for further information
Easy to book; great bikes and miles of cycle routes right from the bike hire shop.
April 2022
Excellent choice of bikes and routes to follow
September 2021
Online booking completed very helpful people to guide us to the right cycle route for children enjoyed our cycle around the new forest
August 2021
Really enjoyed our day on the hired bikes. Bikes in great condition and team very friendly and helpful advising on the best routes to take.
July 2021
Excellent service and suggested local trails.
July 2021
Fantastic way to explore the Forrest. Easy hire and good bikes.
June 2021
Excellent bikes; very swift and efficient hiring process; super-friendly staff. Very impressed indeed
May 2021
Great service.
April 2021
We hired bikes for the day, and were very impressed with the service. Bike hire included helmets, pump, puncture repair kit and a padlock, and we followed one of the recommended trails. All went very smoothly, and we would definitely recommend others to hire bikes from here.
September 2020
Friendly staff very helpful
October 2019
Brilliant service and very efficient. Great value for money and the cycle routs provided suit all levels.
June 2018
Excellent! Very friendly service
February 2018
Great day out, great service from polite and helpful staff. A must if you are staying in the new forest.
August 2017
Highcliffe Beach
(9 miles)
Highcliffe beach, beneath the popular Cliffhanger Restaurant is a part sandy, part pebble beach. The beach has sloping access as well as steps down to the shore from the pay and display clifftop car park. To the east, Highcliffe beach towards Barton on Sea is a part sandy beach at the foot of the second most eroded cliff in England. This side of the beach is dog-friendly all year. However do check the tide times as high tide can make it difficult to walk along the beach.
To the west towards Highcliffe Castle beach, the promenade leads across the top of the small beaches inbetween the groynes with views across Christchurch Bay and Hengistbury Head. Groynes 4-8 have dog restrictions as does the promenade during the summer months, May-September.
Highcliffe Castle Beach
(9 miles)
(3)
A picturesque, tree-lined beach of shingle, and sand at low tide. Good facilities on the cliff top including an excellent tea room, public toilets, baby change and a children’s play area in the Castle gardens. Plenty of parking and sloping access down to the beach. Highcliffe Castle beach is dog-friendly all year round.
Very picturesque beach with great access, looks good for a beach day
October 2021
Lovely
April 2019
Lovely clean sandy beach and a really i would highly recommend this spot for your car to break down takes the ouch out of waiting for the recovery truck
April 2017
Avon Beach
(9 miles)
(2)
A family friendly beach close to Mudeford and Christchurch Harbour with plenty to do for all. For those with disabilities or small children there is a beach level carpark, and to keep everyone safe there is a designated bathing area and a seperate area allocated for watersports, all overseen by lifeguards in the summer months. This pretty sand and shingle beach is backed by trees and countryside and if you fancy some fresh local seafood or simply a coffee, ice cream or a cold drink, the beach is home to the excellent Noisy Lobster, serving breakfast, lunch and supper all year round.
Nice beach with good facilities
April 2023
Beautiful beach, lots of sand for youngsters- definitely been high on our favourites list, for more than 30 years and still is now the 'children' are nearly 30! - well worth the drive from New Forest. The Noisy Lobster is great and now has an 'outdoor upstairs' too. The Beach Cafe, half-way along, is excellent too- used to do very good carrot cake! The connecting beach towards Steamer Point is dog-friendly all year which is a bonus. Walking to the quay end, you can catch the ferry to Hengistbury Head which is beautiful beach too and often quieter (top favourite!) Even this last week (JULY 2021) the 'kids' wanted to crab-fish from Mudeford Quay!!
August 2021
Barton on Sea
(10 miles)
(2)
A stony beach with sandy areas as the tide goes out, and a great spot to do some fossil hunting. The cliffs are subject to considerable coastal erosion and at times parts of the beach can be cordoned off. The Beachcomber Café on the cliff top is one of the most popular cafés in the region. Plenty of parking in car parks along the cliff top as well as on-road parking.
A pleasant walk along the cliff top and along the beach. There was less cliff than last time we went to the New Forest.
June 2023
Super walk, nice and easy and great place for a meal or tea and cake by the car park.
April 2019
Mudeford Sandbank
(10 miles)
(3)
This is one of the most scenic of New Forest beaches. Lined with some of the most picturesque and expensive beach huts in the country! There’s no parking next to the beach, as it’s a traffic-free zone, but there’s pay and display parking at Hengistbury Head from where you can catch a little train to the sandbank, and Mudeford Quay which runs a small ferry (5 mins) over to the sandbank. Can also be reached on foot and by bicycle.
This is a holiday must. A short ferry out to amazing beach makes for a great day out.
September 2022
As usual, stunning. 4 ferries but sadly the Land train not running although according to their web site they were. Always visit when in the area
September 2020
Beautiful place, our favourite beach in south of England. It feels like an island, when you go over on the ferry and at times (off-season!) on sunny days it can feel like a little piece of Heaven, it's so peaceful and beautiful- bit of a sense of New England. There's a super little 'restaurant', the Beach Hut, which does great breakfasts, meals all day and some evenings. Also takeaway eg pizzas, you can eat on the beach. Very simple surroundings, with a sheltered veranda that can be uncovered in fine weather, and amazing views. Quite pricey and often very busy (and you are best to ring and check opening times and book since often weather and ferry-dependant) but the quality of the food and those stunning views make it more than worthwhile!
March 2018
April 2024
The property is lovely and we did enjoy our stay.
March 2024
We have a lovely stay with everything catered for at the cottage.
September 2023
July 2023 Wonderful large house, suitable for groups and families. Great location for exploring the New Forest and Dorset Coast. Only 20 minutes drive to the beach at Southbourne. Fully equipped, including facilities for children and babies. Large garden and patio area with barbecue for alfresco dining. Would highly recommend as a base for walks and visits in the New Forest.
September 2023
Our family had the best possible stay at this idyllic property. The house completely lived up to its description, it is so well equipped for a stress free stay, we immediately felt at ease. We will definitely use this property again for our family gatherings. Thank you.
September 2023
August 2023 Our 3 generational family of 6 adults, 2 children and a baby had the most marvellous stay! Lots for the children to do! The garden with its gentle swings and trampoline was magical for them! The house and garden were beautifully spacious, loved the open flow between the kitchen and the living space. Everything was clean and in perfect working order. This was a luxurious home-from-home with all the details taken care of, even the little things like clingfilm and detergent. We loved the big wooden dining table and the plush bedroom carpets. All in all a 10/10.
July 2023
We had a wonderful stay here. The house was beautiful and really well equipped (above and beyond what we expected) from all the kitchen utensils/equipment through to a large selection of board games, bathroom products and potty training aids for our little girl; there was very little we needed to bring with us. The house was very private, quiet and the garden a real joy as we had such good weather, the trampoline and swing were a particular highlight for our daughter. Everyone slept well in the comfy beds and we had no technical issues at all. The location of the house was wonderful for us, not far from Ringwood for easy access to food shops and close to lots of sights/attractions (Moors Valley Country Park and Blashford Lakes in particular) and within 25 minutes we could be at the coast and Beaulieu. Thank you for such a wonderful stay, everyone in our party (which ranged in age from 3-81 years!) had a wonderful time.
July 2023
This is such a wonderful house, everything we needed was there and the location was beautiful and very peaceful. We all had such a great time and didn’t want to leave! We were lucky with the weather too which was brilliant and we spent lots of time in the beautiful garden. The house was very comfortable and was just what we needed. We will definitely look at returning in the future.
April 2024
The property is lovely and we did enjoy our stay.
March 2024
We have a lovely stay with everything catered for at the cottage.
September 2023
July 2023 Wonderful large house, suitable for groups and families. Great location for exploring the New Forest and Dorset Coast. Only 20 minutes drive to the beach at Southbourne. Fully equipped, including facilities for children and babies. Large garden and patio area with barbecue for alfresco dining. Would highly recommend as a base for walks and visits in the New Forest.
September 2023
Our family had the best possible stay at this idyllic property. The house completely lived up to its description, it is so well equipped for a stress free stay, we immediately felt at ease. We will definitely use this property again for our family gatherings. Thank you.
September 2023
August 2023 Our 3 generational family of 6 adults, 2 children and a baby had the most marvellous stay! Lots for the children to do! The garden with its gentle swings and trampoline was magical for them! The house and garden were beautifully spacious, loved the open flow between the kitchen and the living space. Everything was clean and in perfect working order. This was a luxurious home-from-home with all the details taken care of, even the little things like clingfilm and detergent. We loved the big wooden dining table and the plush bedroom carpets. All in all a 10/10.
July 2023
We had a wonderful stay here. The house was beautiful and really well equipped (above and beyond what we expected) from all the kitchen utensils/equipment through to a large selection of board games, bathroom products and potty training aids for our little girl; there was very little we needed to bring with us. The house was very private, quiet and the garden a real joy as we had such good weather, the trampoline and swing were a particular highlight for our daughter. Everyone slept well in the comfy beds and we had no technical issues at all. The location of the house was wonderful for us, not far from Ringwood for easy access to food shops and close to lots of sights/attractions (Moors Valley Country Park and Blashford Lakes in particular) and within 25 minutes we could be at the coast and Beaulieu. Thank you for such a wonderful stay, everyone in our party (which ranged in age from 3-81 years!) had a wonderful time.
July 2023
This is such a wonderful house, everything we needed was there and the location was beautiful and very peaceful. We all had such a great time and didn’t want to leave! We were lucky with the weather too which was brilliant and we spent lots of time in the beautiful garden. The house was very comfortable and was just what we needed. We will definitely look at returning in the future.
The London Tavern
(Less than a mile)
(1)
This town centre pub serves a limited menu of simple pub classics and snacks at an unbelievably low price. The friendly landlord proudly serves his Cask Marque beers and ales with a smile, and plenty of banter. The pub is probably best known for its great calendar of live music.
The London Tavern (T: 01425 473819) Ringwood, BH24 1TY
Such a friendly place. Food was great and the toy box very much appreciated. Well worth a visit.
August 2022
The Elm Tree
(2 miles)
(1)
On the outskirts of Ringwood in an area called Hightown is The Elm Tree. It’s a bright spacious pub with large outdoor seating area to the front. Food here is very good. Menus are an extension of traditional pub fare and served in hearty portions, accompanied by a lovely selection of beers, ales and wine.
The Elm Tree (T: 01425 472516) Hightown, Ringwood BH24 3DY
Good Sunday lunch and dog friendly
April 2022
The Alice Lisle
(2 miles)
(1)
Named, somewhat gruesomely, after the last woman to be publically beheaded in England; today the Alice Lisle is a more jovial affair with comfortable interiors, a large garden, fabulous views and great food. After a long day exploring the area you will be rewarded here with well cooked classic British dishes, accompanied by imaginative specials and delicious desserts.
The Alice Lisle (T: 01425 474700) Ringwood BH24 3NA
Visited this 3 times during our holiday. Mix up with first visit booking but quickly remedied. Accomodated 6 of us plus a baby and a dog. Staff very professional and food great. Our vegan son very happy with vegan options. Ate inside for first visit, then next two visits, outside where there were plenty of tables with shade and lots of dog bowls. Would certainly visit again if in the area!
May 2023
The Railway - Ringwood
(2 miles)
(1)
A lovely Victorian pub, close to the town centre that serves superb craft beer and award winning food at a very reasonable price. Burgers are hand-made with the option of creative twists. A purveyor of local produce, The Railway menus reflect much of what is fresh, local and delicious. Dogs welcome.
The Railway (T: 01425 473701) Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NQ
Great beer, lovely garden and cool interior. Best chicken burger I’ve ever had, and feedback around the table on the other burgers was very glowing too!
April 2022
The Inn on the Furlong
(2 miles)
Located in the centre of Ringwood, this pub is a favourite with sports fans who like to come and watch fixtures on the large TV. There’s a good selection of ales and drinks to choose from at the Inn on the Furlong and a simple bar menu serving pub classics.
The Inn on the Furlong, Meeting House Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1EY
Liberty's Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre
(2 miles)
(3)
Get up close to owls, reptiles and all sorts of creepy crawlies at Liberty’s. Highlights include a wide range of birds of prey on display, daily flying displays in the all-weather indoor flying area or outdoor field, a reptile house with snakes, lizards, and much more! Plus a large free car park, and a café and gift shop.
Click Here for further information
We took the grandchildren here and had a great morning with them. There was lots to see, there was plenty of accessible information for the girls and the flying display was great!
June 2022
Plenty of birds to see , look well kept . Good bird display , told you a lot about the birds that he flew. Interesting reptile centre. Had a nice Tea and lemon drizzle cake. Well worth a visit
June 2022
Despite the weather had a terrific outing. Wonderful birds, knowledgeable staff.
August 2020
Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve
(2 miles)
(1)
Hosting a range of wildlife, the Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve consists of flooded gravel pits that are now used for nature conservation and drinking water storage. Surrounded by willow, birch and alder woodland as well as grassland, the reserve attracts thousands of wildfowl in winter as well as woodland birds including redpoll, siskin and brambling, not to mention playing home to adders, grass snakes, kingfishers, 26 species of dragonfly and invertebrates. Visit, get involved and learn, surrounded by an abundance of beauty.
A must for birdwatchers. Very good accessible hides
October 2022
Burley Wagon Rides
(4 miles)
(1)
See the New Forest at a leisurely pace on a horse and cart or wagon ride! Get a glimpse of times gone by as you potter down quiet lanes and through villages for 20 minutes, half an hour or an hour. Longer trails take you into forest and woodland, meeting wild ponies, cattle and the two village donkeys!
Click Here for further information
Fabulous carriage ride through Burley. Book in advance as super busy
August 2021
New Forest Water Park
(4 miles)
(2)
When it comes to water sports and activities in the New Forest, the New Forest Water Park is hard to beat. From wake boarding to inflatables, it is an adventurer’s paradise. It’s family friendly and with camping available you can visit for a few hours or a few days, depending on your endurance levels!
Click Here for further information
Expensive but worth it. Visited by 13 year old and Father. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. You need to be able to climb out of the water yourself and on to the equipment. You MUST be able to get your face wet without being scared! Please also note that there is no point in going to watch a family member take part in this activity - you cannot see from the viewing area.
August 2020
We only did the inflatable part of the park but it was great fun, plenty of time to get around the whole thing and do all the best bits over again until exhaustion takes hold! I strongly suggest getting there at least 20 minutes before your booked time though as we were essentially told off for arriving late even though we were there for the time we booked for.
February 2018
Forest Leisure Cycle Hire
(4 miles)
(13)
The home of cycling in the New Forest National Park, Forest Leisure Cycle Hire has everything you need to explore this natural wonder of the world on two wheels. It is conveniently located close to the huge network of trails that you can take advantage of with free entry to the park, and catering to all ages and abilities.
Click Here for further information
Easy to book; great bikes and miles of cycle routes right from the bike hire shop.
April 2022
Excellent choice of bikes and routes to follow
September 2021
Online booking completed very helpful people to guide us to the right cycle route for children enjoyed our cycle around the new forest
August 2021
Really enjoyed our day on the hired bikes. Bikes in great condition and team very friendly and helpful advising on the best routes to take.
July 2021
Excellent service and suggested local trails.
July 2021
Fantastic way to explore the Forrest. Easy hire and good bikes.
June 2021
Excellent bikes; very swift and efficient hiring process; super-friendly staff. Very impressed indeed
May 2021
Great service.
April 2021
We hired bikes for the day, and were very impressed with the service. Bike hire included helmets, pump, puncture repair kit and a padlock, and we followed one of the recommended trails. All went very smoothly, and we would definitely recommend others to hire bikes from here.
September 2020
Friendly staff very helpful
October 2019
Brilliant service and very efficient. Great value for money and the cycle routs provided suit all levels.
June 2018
Excellent! Very friendly service
February 2018
Great day out, great service from polite and helpful staff. A must if you are staying in the new forest.
August 2017
Highcliffe Beach
(9 miles)
Highcliffe beach, beneath the popular Cliffhanger Restaurant is a part sandy, part pebble beach. The beach has sloping access as well as steps down to the shore from the pay and display clifftop car park. To the east, Highcliffe beach towards Barton on Sea is a part sandy beach at the foot of the second most eroded cliff in England. This side of the beach is dog-friendly all year. However do check the tide times as high tide can make it difficult to walk along the beach.
To the west towards Highcliffe Castle beach, the promenade leads across the top of the small beaches inbetween the groynes with views across Christchurch Bay and Hengistbury Head. Groynes 4-8 have dog restrictions as does the promenade during the summer months, May-September.
Highcliffe Castle Beach
(9 miles)
(3)
A picturesque, tree-lined beach of shingle, and sand at low tide. Good facilities on the cliff top including an excellent tea room, public toilets, baby change and a children’s play area in the Castle gardens. Plenty of parking and sloping access down to the beach. Highcliffe Castle beach is dog-friendly all year round.
Very picturesque beach with great access, looks good for a beach day
October 2021
Lovely
April 2019
Lovely clean sandy beach and a really i would highly recommend this spot for your car to break down takes the ouch out of waiting for the recovery truck
April 2017
Avon Beach
(9 miles)
(2)
A family friendly beach close to Mudeford and Christchurch Harbour with plenty to do for all. For those with disabilities or small children there is a beach level carpark, and to keep everyone safe there is a designated bathing area and a seperate area allocated for watersports, all overseen by lifeguards in the summer months. This pretty sand and shingle beach is backed by trees and countryside and if you fancy some fresh local seafood or simply a coffee, ice cream or a cold drink, the beach is home to the excellent Noisy Lobster, serving breakfast, lunch and supper all year round.
Nice beach with good facilities
April 2023
Beautiful beach, lots of sand for youngsters- definitely been high on our favourites list, for more than 30 years and still is now the 'children' are nearly 30! - well worth the drive from New Forest. The Noisy Lobster is great and now has an 'outdoor upstairs' too. The Beach Cafe, half-way along, is excellent too- used to do very good carrot cake! The connecting beach towards Steamer Point is dog-friendly all year which is a bonus. Walking to the quay end, you can catch the ferry to Hengistbury Head which is beautiful beach too and often quieter (top favourite!) Even this last week (JULY 2021) the 'kids' wanted to crab-fish from Mudeford Quay!!
August 2021
Barton on Sea
(10 miles)
(2)
A stony beach with sandy areas as the tide goes out, and a great spot to do some fossil hunting. The cliffs are subject to considerable coastal erosion and at times parts of the beach can be cordoned off. The Beachcomber Café on the cliff top is one of the most popular cafés in the region. Plenty of parking in car parks along the cliff top as well as on-road parking.
A pleasant walk along the cliff top and along the beach. There was less cliff than last time we went to the New Forest.
June 2023
Super walk, nice and easy and great place for a meal or tea and cake by the car park.
April 2019
Mudeford Sandbank
(10 miles)
(3)
This is one of the most scenic of New Forest beaches. Lined with some of the most picturesque and expensive beach huts in the country! There’s no parking next to the beach, as it’s a traffic-free zone, but there’s pay and display parking at Hengistbury Head from where you can catch a little train to the sandbank, and Mudeford Quay which runs a small ferry (5 mins) over to the sandbank. Can also be reached on foot and by bicycle.
This is a holiday must. A short ferry out to amazing beach makes for a great day out.
September 2022
As usual, stunning. 4 ferries but sadly the Land train not running although according to their web site they were. Always visit when in the area
September 2020
Beautiful place, our favourite beach in south of England. It feels like an island, when you go over on the ferry and at times (off-season!) on sunny days it can feel like a little piece of Heaven, it's so peaceful and beautiful- bit of a sense of New England. There's a super little 'restaurant', the Beach Hut, which does great breakfasts, meals all day and some evenings. Also takeaway eg pizzas, you can eat on the beach. Very simple surroundings, with a sheltered veranda that can be uncovered in fine weather, and amazing views. Quite pricey and often very busy (and you are best to ring and check opening times and book since often weather and ferry-dependant) but the quality of the food and those stunning views make it more than worthwhile!
March 2018
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