New Forest

1,500 places worth going to (718 in the park, the rest just outside), ranked across 16 interests. For most trips the best base is Lymington. National park, 567 km², designated 2006.

Beaulieu river at longwater lawn
Photo: Jim Champion, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within 15 km in a straight line, until travel times load, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Lymingtontrain stations: Lymington Pier Rail Station, Lymington Town Rail Station; 3 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Lymington Bath Road, Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal650 places within 15 km
  2. No. 2Brockenhursttrain station: Brockenhurst Rail Station; 4 bus stops within 400 m942 places within 15 km
  3. No. 3Burley3 bus stops within 400 m899 places within 15 km
  4. No. 4Ringwood3 bus stops within 400 m612 places within 15 km
  5. No. 5Lyndhurst3 bus stops within 400 m1,018 places within 15 km

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Christchurch CastleGrade I listed, 13 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Hurst CastleScheduled monument, 5.8 km from LymingtonHistory and heritage
No. 3
Palace HouseGrade I listed, 9.4 km from LymingtonHistory and heritage
No. 4
Highcliffe CastleGrade I listed, 9.9 km from Burley, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 5
Calshot CastleGrade II* listed, 18 km from LymingtonHistory and heritage
No. 6
The Castle Pantry at Highcliffe Castle9.9 km from Burley, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 7
Red House MuseumGrade II* listed, 13 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 8
National Motor Museum9.6 km from LymingtonHistory and heritage
No. 9
Breamore HouseGrade II* listed, 14 km from Ringwood, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 10
King John's HouseGrade I listed, 14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 11
NewhouseGrade I listed, 18 km from BurleyHistory and heritage
No. 12
Luttrell's TowerGrade II* listed, 16 km from LymingtonHistory and heritage

Top 10s in the New Forest

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Pepperbox Hill19 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
  2. Frankenbury10 km from Ringwood
  3. Breamore Down15 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  4. Castle HillScheduled monument, 1.5 km from Burley
  5. Black HillScheduled monument, 1.5 km from Burley
  6. Tatchbury MountScheduled monument, 6.9 km from Lyndhurst
  7. St Catherine's Hill10 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  8. Acres Down3.4 km from Lyndhurst
  9. Admiralty Down18 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
  10. Ashleycross Hill11 km from Burley
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. The Castle Pantry at Highcliffe Castle9.9 km from Burley, just outside the park
  2. The Bosun's Chairin Lymington, just outside the park
  3. The Inn on the Furlongin Ringwood, just outside the park
  4. The Original White Hartin Ringwood, just outside the park
  5. The Pilgrim Inn8.9 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
  6. The Six Bellsin Lymington, just outside the park
  7. The Exchange14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
  8. Haven House Inn12 km from Burley, just outside the park
  9. The King's Armsin Lymington, just outside the park
  10. The Kings Head17 km from Ringwood
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Highcliffe CastleGrade I listed, 9.9 km from Burley, just outside the park
  2. Paultons Park8.5 km from Lyndhurst
  3. Langley Tavern13 km from Lymington
  4. The New Forest Wildlife Park5.5 km from Lyndhurst
  5. Chewton GlenStay, 9.1 km from Burley, just outside the park
  6. Peppa Pig World8.7 km from Lyndhurst
  7. Toot Sweets Ice Cream Parlourin Lymington, just outside the park
  8. Caffe Gelatoin Lymington, just outside the park
  9. Lymington Seawater Baths1.2 km from Lymington, just outside the park
  10. New Forest Reptile Centre3.2 km from Lyndhurst
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Hurst Point Lighthouse5.6 km from Lymington
  2. Pepperbox Hill19 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
  3. Forest Park Hotel Gardenin Brockenhurst
  4. Paultons Park Globe8.5 km from Lyndhurst
  5. Frankenbury10 km from Ringwood
  6. Copythorne Common Nature Reserve7.3 km from Lyndhurst
  7. Breamore Down15 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  8. Lord Palmerston14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
  9. Cadland House15 km from Lymington
  10. Ordnance House19 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Christchurch CastleGrade I listed, 13 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  2. Hurst CastleScheduled monument, 5.8 km from Lymington
  3. Palace HouseGrade I listed, 9.4 km from Lymington
  4. Highcliffe CastleGrade I listed, 9.9 km from Burley, just outside the park
  5. Calshot CastleGrade II* listed, 18 km from Lymington
  6. Red House MuseumGrade II* listed, 13 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  7. National Motor Museum9.6 km from Lymington
  8. Breamore HouseGrade II* listed, 14 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  9. King John's HouseGrade I listed, 14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
  10. NewhouseGrade I listed, 18 km from Burley
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Top 10 theme parks and thrills

  1. Paultons Park8.5 km from Lyndhurst
  2. Peppa Pig World8.7 km from Lyndhurst
  3. Edge8.3 km from Lyndhurst
  4. Sky Swinger8.5 km from Lyndhurst
  5. Storm Chaser8.7 km from Lyndhurst
  6. Boulder Dash8.5 km from Lyndhurst
  7. Buffalo Falls8.7 km from Lyndhurst
  8. Cat-O-Pillar Station8.7 km from Lyndhurst
  9. Cobra Station8.4 km from Lyndhurst
  10. Critter Creek8.7 km from Lyndhurst
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Top 10 on the water

  1. Broadlands Lakes Coarse Fishery9.4 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
  2. Dandy's Ford Fishery14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
  3. Broadlands Fishing11 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
  4. Headlands Fishery12 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the park
  5. Lymington Yacht Haven1.3 km from Lymington, just outside the park
  6. New forest activities Kayaking Tours9.8 km from Lymington
  7. Ringwood Fishing1.9 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  8. Royal Southampton Yacht Club9.6 km from Lymington
  9. Ashlett Creek Sailing Club16 km from Lymington
  10. Ashlett Hard16 km from Lymington
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Top 10 for a rainy day

  1. Red House MuseumGrade II* listed, 13 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  2. National Motor Museum9.6 km from Lymington
  3. Bournemouth Aviation Museum8.7 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  4. Rockbourne Roman Villa12 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  5. Saint Barbe Museum and Art Galleryin Lymington, just outside the park
  6. Sammy Miller Museum7.1 km from Burley, just outside the park
  7. Calshot Activity Centre18 km from Lymington
  8. Regent Centre13 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  9. The Regal Cinema8.9 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
  10. Avon Tyrrell3.8 km from Burley
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Sir Walter Tyrrell pub campsiteStay, 5.5 km from Lyndhurst
  2. Harrow Wood CampsiteStay, 5.5 km from Burley
  3. Sandhills Holiday Park ChristchurchStay, 11 km from Burley, just outside the park
  4. Acres Down FarmStay, 3.4 km from Lyndhurst
  5. Gorse Farm Caravan ParkStay, 9.0 km from Ringwood
  6. Long Meadow CampsiteStay, 2.1 km from Brockenhurst
  7. Lytton Lawn Touring ParkStay, 3.8 km from Lymington, just outside the park
  8. Red Shoot Camping ParkStay, 6.8 km from Burley
  9. Setthorns Caravan SiteStay, 4.0 km from Brockenhurst
  10. Airview Farm Caravan ParkStay, 4.2 km from Ringwood, just outside the park
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Where to stay

64 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Rhinefield HouseGrade II* listed, 3.6 km from BrockenhurstHistory and heritage
No. 2
The White HorseGrade II* listed, 14 km from Lyndhurst, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
Chewton GlenStay, 9.1 km from Burley, just outside the parkSauna and spa
No. 4
Sir Walter Tyrrell pub campsiteStay, 5.5 km from LyndhurstCamping
No. 5
Harrow Wood CampsiteStay, 5.5 km from BurleyCamping
No. 6
Sandhills Holiday Park ChristchurchStay, 11 km from Burley, just outside the parkCamping
No. 7
Acres Down FarmStay, 3.4 km from LyndhurstCamping
No. 8
Careys Hotel and SenspaStay, in BrockenhurstSauna and spa

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

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