Brockenhurst
| BROCKENHURT is on the, main line station from London Waterloo for
the forest with a branch line to Lymington Town and the Isle of Wight
Ferries. Brockenhurst is a very busy village in summer with 3 Forestry Commission Camp sites close by together with a Caravan Club site. |
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The Ponies, Donkey’s and cattle wonder freely through
the streets. Brockenhust is also the home of New Park were regular events
including the New Forest Show in July, a 3 day show with Show jumping,
ponies, cattle and sheep displays together with exhibitions and crafts.
Also your chance to meet many Forest Characters and learn 
about
the Forest way of life.
Brockenhurst is also and idea centre to start your cycle tour of the many gravel tracks through the enclosures that are way marked. (Cycle maps are avilable at Balmer Lawn Cycle Hire, Balmer Lawn Road).
The Parish church at Brockenhurst was mentioned in the
Domesday Book and standing beside it is a Yew tree, which is reputed to
be 1000 years old. The main street in Brockenhurst has a ford know as
the Watersplash. If going through this and then turning right you can
pass through the Ornamental Drive where wild rhododendrons line the roadside
and way marked walks lead you through the Forest. A short distance on
crossing the A35 at Boldrewood you will find the Knightwood Oak and the
Deer Observatory Platform where you might see some of the 5 species of
Deer which graze the Forest.
For accommodation around the Brockenhurst area, please select your accommodation category.
Bed and Breakfast, Self-Catering, Camping, Hotels
Please mention the Holiday Bureau
İNew Forest Holiday Bureau