New Forest Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

recommended places to visit and things to do in the New Forest


  • theme park
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over 70 exciting rides and attractions, set within 140 acres of beautiful parkland on the edge of the New Forest National Park

  • leisure facility
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  • open year round
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  • cycling
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  • nature
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  • walking
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  • wildlife

make the most of the great outdoors. From paddling on the Beaulieu River to cycling through the beautiful New Forest woodland, adventure awaits

  • film/tv location
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  • historic house
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  • garden
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  • park
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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • open year round
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  • café
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  • guided tours
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  • antiques
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  • art
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  • film
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  • furniture
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  • history
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  • local history
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  • social history
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  • TV

overlooking the picturesque Beaulieu River millpond, remodelled and extended during the 1800s, now a fine example of a Victorian country house

  • museum
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  • family-friendly
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  • open year round
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  • history
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  • transport

housing one of the finest collections of fully restored motorcycles in the world, including factory racers and exotic prototypes

  • nature reserve
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  • family-friendly
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  • open year round
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  • nature
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Europe's largest collection of otters, owls and other with animal encounters, feeding sessions and keeper talks throughout the day

  • garden
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  • seasonal opening
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • nature
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  • walking
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visit these beautiful gardens featuring a raised lily pool leading into a walled garden