Brockenhurst
A forest village with direct trains from London, where ponies and cattle wander the streets, and the base for renting bicycles to ride into the forest.
Brockenhurst is the transport gateway to the New Forest, with direct trains from London Waterloo in about 1.5 hours. Ponies, donkeys and cattle roam freely through the village streets, and visitors often take photos by the shallow stream ford. Several bicycle rental shops are near the station, and well-marked gravel forest trails lead to Lyndhurst, Beaulieu Road and other places. The Balmer Lawn and the banks of the Ober Water are classic gentle walking routes. The village has many pubs, restaurants and guesthouses, making it a good place to stay for visitors without a car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Lyndhurst
- Lyndhurst
- Rhinefield Ornamental Drive & Tall Trees Trail
- Knightwood Oak
- Lymington
- Minstead & Furzey Gardens
- Hatchet Pond
- New Forest Wildlife Park