| Your essential guide to caravanning in the New Forest |
Denny Wood Caravan & Camping Site |
Verwood Camping & Caravanning Club Site |
Black Knowl Caravan Club Site |
Sandy Balls Holiday Centre |
Rookesbury Park Caravan Club Site |
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Getting there
From the North and the East, the easiest route to the New Forest is
down the M3 and then the M27. If you're approaching from the West,
the A35 leads on to the A31, which bisects the New Forest and joins
up with the M27.
The roads in the New Forest have a 40mph speed limit, which is just
as well given that cattle and ponies graze freely and often wander out into the road, even when traffic is approaching. Many roads are bumpy, and a few are narrow, but most of them are dual-carriageway A- and
B-roads that are wide enough to let caravanners tow with confidence.
Rainy days
The New Forest enjoys sunnier weather than many regions of Britain,
but there's never any guarantee the weather will hold. It shouldn't be hard to find something to do if the rain starts to fall, though.
If you've already enjoyed the National Motor Museum, try the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum in New Milton (tel 01425 620 777). There are more than 300 motorcycles on display, and some are the only remaining examples of classic models.
There are plenty of indoor attractions at nearby Southampton. The Maritime Museum (tel 023 8022 3941) is well worth a visit.
Swimmers can find pools at the Lymington Health and Leisure Centre (tel 01590 670 333), the New Milton Health and Leisure Centre (tel 01425 617 441) or the Ringwood Recreation Centre (tel 01425 478 813).
If film is more your thing, try the Lymington Cinema Centre
(tel 01590 676 939).
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