Local Information Points

Local information points are places where you can go to find out more about the New Forest and the local area. Information points have friendly staff on hand to assist you as well as maps, leaflets and publications available on what to see and do.

You'll find local information points in the following places:

  • New Forest Activities
    Hazel Copse Farm, Beaulieu, SO42 7WA
    Tel: 01590 612377

  • Cyclexperience
    Downside Car Park, Rail Station, Brockenhurst, SO42 7TW
    Tel: 01590 624808

  • Shappen Stores
    Ringwood Road, Burley, BH24 4AB
    Tel: 01425 402205

  • Herald Publishing
    2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH
    Tel: 02380 845700

  • Landford Village Stores & Post Office
    Lyndhurst Road, Landford, Nr Salisbury SP5 2AJ
    Tel: 01794 390242

  • The Village News
    74 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QD
    Tel: 01590 645595

  • Minstead Community Shop
    The Green, Minstead, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FY
    Tel : 02380 518166

  • Sway Post Office
    Station Road, Sway, SO41 6AA
    Tel: 01590 681713

  • Woodland H, Hoburne Bashley
    Hoburne Bashley Holiday Park, Sway Road, New Milton, BH25 5QR
    Tel : 01425 612340 / 07749 24248

  • Woodgreen Community Shop
    Hale Road, Woodgreen, SP6 2AJ
    Tel: 01725 512467

Some other locations to visit for Visitor Information while you're out and about are:

Lepe Country Park is another location where you can find out more and the Forestry England run an information and interpretation unit at Bolderwood during weekends and school holidays from April to October.

You can also visit our Visitor Information Points when you’re out and about. Our VIPs display a comprehensive map for discovering the New Forest plus information on what to see and do displaying local attractionsplaces to eat and drink, leisure activities and much more.

Updated annually the Visitor Information Panels are located throughout the New Forest. With 19 sites at; Barton on Sea, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Burley, Fordingbridge, Hythe, Lymington, Lyndhurst, Milford on Sea, New Milton and Ringwood.

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