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Bringing dogs to the New Forest

The New Forest is a newly designated National Park in the south west of Hampshire. The New Forest Visitor Information Centre has supplied the following information for dog owners, designed to help you make the most of your visit. For further details, please contact the VIC directly.

Dog-friendly pubs

Download a comprehensive list of pubs that welcome dogs and their owners.

Beaches

Dogs are allowed on the following beaches but please check signs for seasonal and other restrictions.

Barton-on-Sea
Calshot
Friars Cliff (part of)
Hengistbury head
Highcliffe Castle
Highcliffe Crows Nest (part of)
Hordle Cliff
Keyhaven
Lepe (part of)
Milford on Sea
Mudeford Sandbank

Dog-friendly attractions

Beaulieu Motor Museum
Tel: 01590 612345
Dogs are allowed into the grounds on a lead but not into any of the buildings or rides.

Braxton Gardens Milford on Sea
Tel: 01590 642008
Dogs welcome on leads.

Breamore House Breamore
Tel: 01725 512468
Dogs welcome in museum on lead but not in the house except guide dogs.

Bucklers Hard Beaulieu
Tel: 01590 616203
Dogs welcome on leads in grounds but not in
Museum.

Exbury Gardens Exbury
Tel: 023 8089 1203
Dogs are allowed if kept on a short lead.

Highcliffe Castle Highcliffe
Tel: 01425 278807
Dogs welcome on leads if small enough to carry.

Lepe Country Park Fawley
Tel: 023 8089 9108
Dogs are welcome but are restricted to certain areas only and must be kept under control.

Longdown Activity Farm Longdown
Tel: 023 8029 3326
Kennels are provided in the car park - no dogs on the farm.

Mac Pennys Gardens Bransgore
Tel: 01425 672348
Dogs welcome on leads.

Moors Valley Country Park Ringwood
Tel: 01425 470721
Dogs are welcome on leads. Not allowed in play area.

New Forest Museum Lyndhurst
Tel: 023 8028 3444
Dogs on leads are welcome throughout the museum.

Reptile Centre A35 heading to Christchurch
Tel: 02380 283141
Dogs on leads welcome.

Cycling

The cycle hire centre offers Muttmobiles/Dog Cabs for dogs to accompany their owners while they cycle in the forest.

Cycle Experience Brockenhurst
01590 624204

Forest Leisure Burley
Tel: 01425 403584

Walking

When walking with your dog in The New Forest, please follow the Forest Code outlined below.

• Please respect other forest users
• If you cannot control your dog you must keep it on the lead. Dogs must not chase or worry livestock, deer or birds
• In car parks where bins are provided, please pick up after your dog
• Please comply with all Forestry Commission signs

The Forestry Commission organise guided walks in the Forest - dogs are welcome on some, if kept on a lead, please phone for details 023 8028 3141.

Vets

Cedar Veterinary Group - Ringwood
Tel: 01425 473683

Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice - Lymington
Tel: 01590 673687

Mid Forest Veterinary Practice
Lyndhurst Tel: 023 8028 2358
Totton Tel: 023 8066 0400

Seadown Veterinary Group
Hythe Tel:023 8084 2237
Lymington Tel: 01590 672027
Totton Tel: 023 8066 3817

Unicorn Vets - Ashurst
Tel: 023 8029 3569