Lyndhurst
Taking your dog to Lyndhurst
- Beach access
- Year-round
- Dog walks
- 4
- Dog-friendly pubs & cafes
- 21
- Nearby towns
- 4
18 council-verified beaches nearby
2 with off-lead sections
Always check ahead before travelling
Closest: Lymington, 7.8 miles
New Forest National Park
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
3 mi · Moderate · Off-lead
New Forest National Park near Lyndhurst offers extensive dog walking across heath and woodland. Dogs need close control at all times, leads near livestock and March to July for ground-nesting birds, and must avoid acorns during autumn pannage season when pigs graze freely.
New Forest: Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary Walk
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
4 mi · Easy
New Forest Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary Walk is a 4-mile route through ancient woodland in the New Forest to the Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary, where fallow deer can often be seen at close range. Dogs must remain on leads throughout to protect deer and ground-nesting birds. Flat paths suitable for all dog sizes.
Blackwater Arboretum
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
1 mi · Easy · Off-lead
Blackwater Arboretum near Lyndhurst is a 1 mile, easy, wheelchair-accessible gravelled circular walk through tall trees in the New Forest. Dogs welcome, keep on lead near free-roaming livestock and avoid fallen acorns during autumn pannage season.
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