Explore the New Forest
Bike hire, Experiences and things to do in the New Forest National Park
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Please note rental hours are changing soon! After 31st October, rentals end at 5pm due to daylight saving changes.
Explore the tranquility and stunning wildlife of the New Forest with award winning bike hire!
You will fall in love with the forest’s idyllic glades, ancient woodland, open moors, heathland and sea wall cycles! Escape everyday life and come to a world where wild ponies, donkeys, highland cattle and deer roam free. Explore historic villages with distinctive character and traditional pubs alongside modern delis, resaurants and independent shops.
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Is it for me?
The New Forest is a place for all ages and abilities to enjoy.
Kids, Grandparents, Friends, Pets...we cater for all abilities, but please check the following advice to help you with your booking.
How often do you rent bikes?
- Never
- Occasionally
- Regularly
Please read the FAQ section thoroughly and phone us for more info if you don't find all the info on the site. You will probably want to follow our Ornamental Woods route which is the most off-road.
If you have rented elsewhere but not the New Forest, scan the FAQ's and the route pages to find a route that is on our mobile phone guiding app. Then book online or over the phone.
You are oven-ready and can probably go straight to the booking section and book online. But we are here for you if you need extra information prior to arrival.
If you are a mixture, then ask your most experienced person in the group to make the booking!
How long should I rent for?
Our prices are based on a flat fee for most of the day. You can rent for longer but shorter period discounts are subject to availability and only available mid afternoon.
Where will I cycle?
See our route pages or download our App. The routes mostly follow Forestry Tracks which are generally wide, made from compacted flint and not muddy. There are waymarker posts but no directional signs so maps or our app are essential.
What style or size of bike do I need?
We have a wide choice of bikes and our booking system indicates which bike sizes fit rider heights or ages. Take care when choosing attachments as they often don't fit smaller bikes so make sure your taller riders carry the child seats or tow the tagalongs.
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Cycling in the new forest app
Available to download for free!
Bike hire routes
Start from the heart! Our centre is just 5 minutes cycle to safe forest trails. Experience the best the New Forest has to offer with one of our handpicked routes.
Ornamental Woods
- Ponies
- Pub
- Young Kids Cycling
Beaulieu & Buckler’s Hard
- Pub
- Ponies
- River
Burley on your Backside
- Pub
- Ponies
Back Through Balmer Lawn
- Pub
- Ponies
- Young Kids Cycling
Seaside Ride
- Pub
- Ponies
- Coast
Lyndhurst Loop
- Pub
- Ponies
Deer & Beer
- Pub
- Ponies
- Adventurous Route
Lizard Loop
- Mostly Off-road
- Ponies
- Pub
Pub Pedaller
Food & Drink Experience
Self-Guided
Time: 4 hours
What we'll provide
- Bike rental
- Pub snack
- Map or App with route instructions
What's it all about?
We will provide you with a map or app of one of our most popular trails. This experience offers you discounted bike hire and pub snack at a traditional local pub. With a Go New Forest card you can treat yourself to better deals on more tasty morsels and local ales. The experience is available weekdays during the season and then 7 days per week from September to March.
Weather
Part of this route is sheltered. Check forecast & bring appropriate clothing. The pub normally has a log fire in winter.
Who's it for?
Anyone! Individuals, groups or families up to 10 people.
(Larger groups available with prior notice)
Where will you start?
- Brockenhurst, New Forest
- Cyclexperience
- Brockenhurst Railway Station Car Park
- Brockenhurst
- SO42 7TW
Cancellation policy
Cancel and get a full refund 24 hours before the Experience.
from £20.00/adult
Booking enquiry:
About the New Forest
In 1079 William the Conqueror created his ‘new’ royal hunting ground mainly for the pursuit of deer hunting. Since then, the unique landscape has been created from many years of ponies grazing, timber production and storms.
Today, the famous New Forest ponies happily feast on the acres of gorse and heather. The ponies live wild but are owned by local commoners who have rights of pasture for their animals.
Since we started renting bikes in 1993, cycling has become one of the main reasons for visiting the New Forest to explore the traffic-free waymarked trails.
These tracks are managed by the Forestry Commission to provide a safe cycling network which balances the needs of recreation and conservation. They are well maintained for all year round cycling and with over 100 miles available you will never feel like the tracks are overcrowded.
In order to preserve the Forest for future generations of visitors, it is important that cyclists stick to these well maintained tracks on the Crown Lands which is SSSI rated.
Our free new forest cycling app includes 5 of our most popular routes which can be downloaded onto a smartphone and will make sure you don’t get lost if map reading isn’t your thing!
The area around our base in Brockenhurst is mostly flat and we have 16 routes following trails and lanes connecting picturesque villages with plenty of pubs and cafes providing excellent refreshment stops. Choose any new forest cycle route and you are pretty much guaranteed to see ponies, cattle, wooded glades, rivers, traditional architecture and far reaching views across heather strewn landscapes.
Find us
We are conveniently situated in Brockenhurst Railway Station Car Park.
- Brockenhurst, New Forest
- Cyclexperience
- Brockenhurst Railway Station Car Park
- Brockenhurst
- SO42 7TW
Tel: 01590 624808
Email: [email protected]
- Parking available in station car park from £3 per day
Places to stay
Somewhere to rest after your cycle! Great accommodation providers closest to us. Choose between New Forest camping and caravan parks, New forest Hotels, Self-catering and New Forest B&B
Hotels
Self-Catering
New Forest Cottages
Over 120 cottages to choose from - from romantic cottages perfect for two, to family homes.
Holiday Cottages
Family-friendly, dog-friendly, quirky cottages, luxury and romantic properties, as well as short-break accommodation.
New Forest Escapes
Choose the right house for a beach break, a quiet escape, a big celebration or family adventures.
Campsites
Coming soon
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