The fantastic open-top New Forest Tours only run in the summer – this year you can explore the New Forest from the open top deck every day between Saturday 5 July and Sunday 14 September 2025.
New Forest Tour: Green - The original tour of the New Forest - travelling through the most glorious scenery in Hampshire - and you get to experience that from the top deck of an open-top bus!
Lyndhurst ➤
Very popular!
Lyndhurst is often referred to as the ‘capital’ of the New Forest. The Court of Verderers has been held here since medieval times – making it the longest-running court in the country – controlling the number of ponies which can graze in the Forest.
Right beside the Tour stop is the New Forest Visitor Centre (free entry) – with museum, gallery, information centre, and shop – a good place to plan your New Forest adventure.
Hire bikes from The Woods Cyclery
Brockenhurst ➤
Very popular!
Brockenhurst sits right in the heart of the Forest, so it’s a great place to hop off the Tour to hire a bike and try out one of the many off-road cycle routes into the Forest.
Cyclexperience operate cycle hire and are based by the rail station (across the footbridge from the New Forest Tour stop).
Ibsley ➤
Lymington ➤
Very popular!
The historic market town of Lymington, with its charming cobbled streets and old buildings, is a great place for a spot of shopping or a meal out. Its location at the mouth of the Lymington River has resulted in a colourful history of smuggling, shipbuilding, and sailing. Watch fishing boats and yachts coming and going from the Quay.
New Forest Adventure Golf ➤
Based in Lymington, New Forest Adventure Golf is an exciting new concept in mini golf.
Despite the focus of the build being around children, this beautifully landscaped course is a high spec 18 hole adventure – perfect for challenging short game competitors.
Unlike other mini golf courses, New Forest Adventure Golf is crafted to take you a trail; starting on the Isle of Wight, the trail will take you across the Solent by moving ferry to complete the rest of the course in Lymington and surrounding areas. All towns and villages are authentically represented.
From May to August, there is a ‘pick your own’ fruit at Goodall’s farmland, the grounds the course is built on. Not only will they have the most delicious strawberries to compliment your cream tea, it’s the perfect way for a family to finish off a fun game of Adventure Golf.
As it’s only a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive from our Lymington Port, New Forest Adventure Golf is the perfect way to view the best of the surrounding area miniature style on your way to or from the Isle of Wight.
Hatchet Pond ➤
Beaulieu ➤
Very popular!
The picturesque 7000-acre estate and village of Beaulieu is home to the National Motor Museum (20% off) with one of the world’s greatest car collections, including the legendary Bluebird.
You can also wander through the peaceful ruins of Beaulieu Abbey and the splendour of Palace House, seat of the Montagu family.
An easy walk or cycle away along the Beaulieu River is the historic hamlet of Buckler’s Hard, where they built the ships for Nelson’s navy.
Exbury Gardens ➤
Stretching across 200 acres of woodland, Exbury Gardens (20% off) are home to an extraordinary collection of plants and trees from all over the world, as well as the narrow gauge Exbury Steam Railway. Enjoy colourful summer blooms, shady riverside walks and delightful picnic spots.
Hythe ➤
Next stop is the waterside village of Hythe, where you can stroll the promenade and ride on the world’s oldest pier train. Take a trip across to Southampton on Hythe Ferry (20% off) and back to get up close to the liners and cruise ships and hop on the next Tour.
Then we head back toward Lyndhurst, across vast heather heaths past the remote Beaulieu Road station, where pony sales are still held five time a year.
Beaulieu Road ➤
Lyndhurst ➤
Lyndhurst is often referred to as the ‘capital’ of the New Forest. The Court of Verderers has been held here since medieval times – making it the longest-running court in the country – controlling the number of ponies which can graze in the Forest.
Right beside the Tour stop is the New Forest Visitor Centre (free entry) – with museum, gallery, information centre, and shop – a good place to plan your New Forest adventure.
Hire bikes from The Woods Cyclery
This listing was last updated on 6th August 2025
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