Days Out in the New Forest family holidays to remember forever!
Welcome to my Days Out in the New Forest recommendations

Days out on your holidays in the New Forest mean you will
take home really special memories of your fantastic stay here.
Whether you are looking for a fun filled family adventure, or something more
sedate and relaxing - I can give you my personal recommendations.
As I visit each one this year, and in future years, I'll keep you totally updated on what I've found, so that whichever venue you choose, you'll have a chance to have a really great time.
Fun Days Out - for all the family
Getting About
- New Forest Tour Bus There are now 2 great routes for you to choose - see all of the New Forest - all on an open topped bus. Read my
New Forest Tour - the open top sightseeing bus
for details of routes, prices and information. My
New Forest Tour Review
tells you the fun we had - even when we got caught out in the rain! And we could have taken us bikes onboard too!
- Cycling
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Cycle Experience
- Brockenhurst - an Eco Hire centre and cycling for all ages and experience.
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Forest Leisure Cycling
- Burley - for a family fun day out with lots of routes to choose from.
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Country Lanes
- the railway station Brockenhurst - family fun
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Sandy Balls Cycle Centre
- Fordingbridge - for all the family on a less toristy part of the New Forest

Wherever you go and whatever you do you'll need a map!
OS Explorer 22 is the most detailed one for the National Park, so why not buy one today?
Water Activities
- Canoeing and Kayaking
New Forest Activities
- Beaulieu and Bucklers Hard - family fun for all
also Archery, Bush Craft and Rope courses.
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New Forest Water Park
- Ringwood - waterski, waterboard, bananaride and tyres
In nearby Poole and Bournemouth
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Oceanarium
- Bournemouth - kids and adult fun adventures and disabled accessible throughout
Holiday Parks
Historic Houses and Gardens
A Day Out on the Farm?
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Longdown Activity Farm
- this farm is family run for family fun!
you'll meet piglets, goats, chicks and lots more - and have a tractor ride too.
- If you are staying near Ashurst Campsite this would be an ideal trip for all the family to enjoy
Owls, Otters and Birds of Prey and lots more too
Fishing
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Sandy Balls Holiday Centre
- for the experienced angler who wants to fish the River Avon - also nearby Somerley Lakes - day tickets are available from the sandy balls Cycle Centre
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Fishing in the New Forest
- Forestry Commission sites close to Ocknell or Roundhill Campsites - there's lots of other really great suggestions and Events info on this page too!
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Rockbourne Trout Fishing
- off the New Forest but offers day permits and evening fishing - relax after work!
Would you like to ask me any questions about the New Forest?. Just fill in the contact form below.
Perhaps you would like to use WikiMapia to look at more detail of the New Forest? If you use this map you can find exactly the area of your chosen campsite and what the nearby villages look like ...before you book! Give it a go.....
WikiMapia

Do you need to search for further information?.....here's how
Welcome to New Forest Life SiteSearch. I really hope you find this Google tool helpful in finding your way around my site.
Are you wondering where you saw the Sandy Balls Holiday Centre? Perhaps you found some information, or a really lovely photo of a New Forest pony, and wanted to find it again?
New Forest Life SiteSearch has the answer.
In the search box below, simply enter New Forest followed by whatever you are searching for
For example: put Sandy Balls if you are looking to find information on the Sandy Balls Holiday Centre and hit the Search button.
Happy Searching!
Enjoy your days out in the New Forest National Park and don't forget that map or you may get lost. I've been known to get lost even with a map!
You'll need OS Explorer 22. Order one today!
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