Cycling in New Forest

[jimbo40]

Hello, we will be going on holiday at Easter to a caravan site in Fordingbridge. There are 2 adults, 1 child on a towed bike and an 8 year old on his own bike. We are looking for flat-ish rides, preferably all off-road.
We are more than happy to drive a fair distance from Fordingbridge to go cycling.

 

[Primal Scream]

Hi Jim, plenty of flat rides in the New Forest, I went with my wife and two boys 9&12 at the time and they loved it, the motor museum is well worth a visit as well.

 

[dand_uk]

Hi Jim, I recommend the trail from Lyndhurst to Brockenhurst or vice versa.

Starts here and ends here
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=lyn...=rzk_fVE7Qc95O7lS2nh_Qw&cbp=11,290.94,,0,-3.6Traffic free for the majority and quite scenic. Parking available both ends.

 

[Primal Scream]

dand,that is a great ride.

If I remember correctly there is a river crossing the road and there were loads of children playing in the very shallow areas.

Plenty ofcycle maps available ang lots of child friendly pubs as well

 

[derrick]

We stayed at Sandy Balls campsite which is just down the road from Fordingbridge, the whole area is great.

 

[MattHB]

I'm very lucky to live less than 15 miles from the edge of the new forest. Some lovely rides all around here.

 

[Primal Scream]

Matt, you lucky man

 

[marshmella]

Jimbo, we stopped just outside Fordingbridge at Damerham, that was last Easter weather glorious, area beautiful, sadly didn't take bikes due to Mrs and kids not botheredhope you have a great trip.

 

[Beebo]

try this web site. http://www.forestleisurecycling.co.uk/new-forest-cycle-routes/

i can confirm that the disused railway route is great for kids, traffic free and pancake flat.

 

[MattHB]

Matt, you lucky man

I sure am it's as nice going in nearly any direction from here. Except south, it's a little wet going south!

 

[Headgardener]

Just over a mile and a half for me. The onle problem is the it is all uphill to get onto the forest but once up there it's not to bad.