Outdoor Activities

Many people come to the New Forest and Salisbury to enjoy the large number of outdoor activities on our doorstep, below are just some of our favorite Salisbury and New Forest outdoor activities.

Walks

Walks around the New Forest

There are a number of walks in the forest that we can recommend and we will provide you with directions on your arrival. We can suggest two in particular, a wooded walk at Nomansland and a heathland walk at Fritham, both of which have a pub at the end.

Golf

Hamptworth Golf Course

Hamptworth Road, Hamptworth, Salisbury | Tel: 01794 390155 18 hole, par 72 woodland course accompanied by practice facilities, 2 all weather tennis courts, croquet lawn, clubhouse, golf and tennis academy
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Cycling

Sandy Balls Holiday Centre

Godshill, Fordingbridge, SP6 2JZ

AA Bike Hire (New Forest)

Fernglen, Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, Hampshire

Cycle hire with helmets, children seat and other equipment including in the price, as well as puncture resistant tubes and breakdown service.

Country Lanes Cycle Centre

The Railway Carriage, Brockenhurst Station, Brockenhurst

Forest Leisure Cycling

Village Centre, Burley, Hamphshire

A warm welcome awaits you from all at Forest Leisure Cycling, the New Forest and south coast’s cycle hire, retail sales and repair specialists.

Cyclexperience

Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Cycle Hire Centre in New Forest. Huge selection of cycles. Traffic free trails. Parking, open all year.

Falconry

Forest Falconry

New Road, Landford

Horse Riding

Arniss Equestrian

Godshill, Fordingbridge

All ages and abilities welcome. Hacking, Trekking, Livery, Loan and Pony club

Bagnum Riding Stables

Bagnum Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire

Friendly riding stables in the New Forest, hacking, lessons, pony club. Horses and ponies to suit all.

Burley Villa School of Riding

Bashley Common Road, New Milton, Hampshire

English and Western riding across the New Forest, riding lessons. Groups welcome, beginners welcome.

Fishing

Deep Sea Fishing – The Dulcie

Ray Pitt Sea Fishing

166 Gore Road, New Milton

Christchurch Royalty Fishery

Cranborne Gold Oak Farm

Hare Lane, Cranborne

Ferndown East Moors Fishing Lake

Eastmoors Lane, St. Leonards

Fordingbridge New Forest Water Park

Hucklesbrook Lakes, Ringwood Road

Verwood Martins Farm Fishery

Woodlands, Near Verwood

Witherington Farm

Downton, Salisbury

Watersports

Liquid Logistics

Hamptworth Road, Hamptworth, Salisbury

They provide canoeing and Kayaking activities on Beaulieu River. Novices are welcome.

New Forest Water Park

Ringwood Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire

Learn to waterski, or wakeboard. Experience the inflatable banana and tyre rides.

Tennis

Liquid Logistics

Hamptworth Road, Hamptworth, Salisbury

They provide canoeing and Kayaking activities on Beaulieu River. Novices are welcome.

Lymington Tennis Club

Avenue Road, Lymington, Hampshire

Learn to waterski, or wakeboard. Experience the inflatable banana and tyre rides.