Jaunts
Get out of your car. Hop on to your bike.
The New Forest, and it's coastal towns and villages of Lymington and Milford on Sea & Keyhaven, are renowned for its many cycle routes, trails and off-road tracks, ideal for bike hire adventures.
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We've curated a wide selection of our favourite trails in the area, so no paper maps are required. And you can be sure to avoid busy roads or dull spots. Just download the Komoot mobile phone navigation app, collect your rental bikes and choose your ride from our wide selection of routes. Sat Nav for your bike!! We will help you choose the best ride for your party. And to make things really easy, we supply a free handlebar bag for you to pop your phone into so you can follow the screen-based routes, easy peasy lemon squeezy. Just scan or click the QR code or map below to check out our whole New Forest Cycle Routes Collection - and check out our personal fave routes further down. Simple!
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Our favourites: Coast 2 Coast Trail
Miles of off road coastal tracks and a birdspotters paradise
Can be done in half a day with time for a browse | 13 miles
A glorious off-road circular coastal route along the 7km Solent Way coastal trail with breathtaking views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight and its famous Needles. Park up on the cobbled quay of the lovely coastal Georgian town of Lymington and explore the marina and quay with its myriad independent shops and restaurants, boat tours and museums. Wend your way back through the SSSI protected Keyhaven Nature Reserve and salt marshes - bring your binoculars as the bird and wildlife here is spectacular. This road route curves round Hurst Spit and there's an opportunity hop off into a secret Bird Hide next door to the excellent Lighthouse seaside bar and restaurant. Time for an ice cream sitting on the beach? We think so! Hop back on board and continue your adventure meandering along the seafront before heading into Milford on Sea to park upon and explore this lovely little coastal village green. This lively little hub of village life hosts a hive of independent interiors and clothes stores, eateries, pubs and cafes as well as a Normal Church. A lovely sojourn before winding you way along the lanes back to Keyhaven for a well earned drink in the garden of the renowned local pub, the Gun Inn, which has been an 'ale house' since the 1700's!
Our favourites: New Forest Surf and Turf
The ultimate bike tour. New Forest on the doorstep. Ponies. Chill on the beach with an ice cream
Suitable for half or a full day depending on your preferred pace | 23 miles
Simply the best of both worlds, this jaunt takes in the stunning scenery of the coastal trails of Keyhaven and Lymington AND the woodlands, lanes and tracks of the ancient New Forest. Bring your binoculars to spot the coastal bird and sealife as well as our famous New Forest ponies and donkeys. Back in time for supper at Milford eateries. The Pickled Weasel is a great takeaway spot on the village green and a dab hand at home made scotch eggs. A perfect New Forest bike rental route. You'll cover a jaw dropping distance with all the fun and absolutely none of the sweat or muscle ache! Brilliant for a full day, with plenty of scenery and refreshment stops on route. Top tip: stop on the way for coffee or ice cream at Lymington Quay and take a stroll around the riverside boutiques of this lovely coastal Georgian market town.
