Things to Do

Local Beaches

HIGHCLIFFE beach has views of the Isle of Wight, mobile catering facilities, toilets and parking.

SOUTHBOURNE boasts a quieter beach, close to Southbourne shopping area, with toilets and parking.

BOSCOMBE beach is close to Boscombe town centre, with café’s and shops. It operates a Kidzone scheme, has toilets and parking.

BOURNEMOUTH beach is very busy during peak season, but has plenty of restaurants and attractions, toilets and nearby parking, and also operates Kidzone.

MUDEFORD QUAY offers a café, bistro, shop and fish stall.  It has segregated areas for swimming, public toilets and parking and a ferry which links Hengistbury Head and Mudeford Ferry. 

Local Riding Stables

There are many riding schools in and around the New Forest including:

•      Burley Villa in Bashley near New Milton (01425 610278)

•      Ford Farm Riding Stables in Brockenhurst (01590 623043)

•      Burley Manor Riding Stables in Burley (01425 403489)

Cycling

Avon Tyrrell provides bike tracks for all age groups. Tickets, maps and the rules and regulations are available from reception during opening hours. You can also ride your bike in the other areas of the New Forest, also a nature conservation area with many rare habitats and wildlife species. It offers over 100 miles of surfaced tracks especially marked for cycling. Tracks throughout the New Forest guide you through the woodlands and alongside the open forest.

At Avon Tyrrell we sell cycling maps and guides to help cyclists enjoy the New Forest. Maps cost £1 and are available from Reception. If you intend to cycle at Avon Tyrrell please go to the end of this guide to see the attachment about user guide and cycling information. We also have information and maps on other cycle trails around the local area. Please feel free to ask at Reception for copies of these maps. Maps include information on the local cycle trails, recreation sites and BBQ areas. There is also information on towns and villages around the New Forest and things to do and see while you are there!

Bikes can also be hired from Burley Bike Hire (see ‘places to visit’). They will also provide you with many routes available to individual needs however, if you fancy going it alone, you will find many designated cycle routes throughout the New Forest.