Where we are
The New Forest Centre
Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7NY
- Tel: 023 8028 3444
- Fax: 023 8028 4236
- Email: office@newforestcentre.org.uk
- Grid Ref: SU 300 081
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SATNAV postcode SO43 7NY
We are located in the large Pay and Display main car park in Lyndhurst.
Getting Here
Road
The New Forest lies to the west of Southampton Water in south-west Hampshire. If you are travelling from Southampton, London or the east, exit the M27 at Junction 1, signed Cadnam and head southwards into the New Forest.
If you are travelling from the west, you can use the A31 from Dorset. From the north, take either the A338 from Salisbury to Ringwood in the west of the Forest, or the A36 to Totton in the east.
We are located in the large main Pay and Display car park in Lyndhurst. There are several parking spaces for disabled persons beside the Centre.
The Centre is also signposted with brown heritage signs on all the major routes into Lyndhurst.
Bus
There are 4 bus companies which operate services in and to the New Forest. Please contact the below companies for information on timetables, access and fares.
Black Velvet - Eastleigh 023 8061 2288
www.velvetbus.info
Bluestar Buses – Southampton 023 8061 8233
www.bluestarbus.co.uk
Wilts & Dorset – Salisbury 01722 336855, Poole 01202 673555
www.wdbus.co.uk
Yellow Buses – Bournemouth 01202 636000
www.bybus.co.uk
The New Forest Tour Bus
The New Forest Tour open top bus is the best way to See More, Explore More and Enjoy More of the New Forest. Sit back relax and experience rich open countryside, beautiful coastline, historic villages and all that Britain’s newest National Park has to offer. You can hop on and off the tour bus as many times as you want during the day.
The tour will be back for the 2010 season. For more information, including route and timetable, please visit www.thenewforesttour.info
Coach
National Express coaches stop at Lyndhurst, Lymington and Ringwood and other stops in The New Forest. Please contact National Express for information on timetables, access and fares.
National Express 08705 808080 between 08:00 and 20:00
Travel Helpline: 0121 4238479
www.nationalexpress.com
If you are a wheelchair user or need assistance when travelling by coach you should book your journey at least 24 hours in advance.
National Express coaches can also be booked in person Lymington and Ringwood Visitor Information Centres.
Train
The main train service in the area is operated by South West Trains which provide good links to Southampton, Bournemouth, London and further afield. The train stations within the National Park are Ashurst, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst and Sway. The other train stations in the New Forest are Hinton Admiral, Lymington, New Milton and Totton. Please contact the below for information on timetables, access and fares.
Tel: 08457 484950
www.nationalrail.co.uk
If you are a wheelchair user or need assistance when travelling by train you should book your rail journey at least 24 hours in advance. Please contact South West Trains Assisted Travel
Tel: Freephone 0800 5282100 or 0845 6000650
Taxi Hire
For current taxi hire information please go to the official website of New Forest Tourism.