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Museum
New Forest Heritage Centre
Free museum on the Forest's history, commoning and ancient laws; its 7.5-metre New Forest Embroidery shows 1079 to 1979.
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A mini guide to
Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst: things to do
Places worth your time in Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst
Top places
Things to do in Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst
Landmarks, museums, parks and viewpoints in and around the area.
Church
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst
Victorian brick church with a fresco by Frederic Leighton and Morris and Burne-Jones glass; Alice Liddell is buried in the churchyard.
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Viewpoint
Bolton's Bench
Small hill and viewpoint at the east end of Lyndhurst; local folklore says it was once the body of a dragon.
Tree
Knightwood Oak
Forestry England calls this 500-year-old oak the largest and most famous in the New Forest; it stands by the Bolderwood Ornamental Drive.
Woodland
Bolderwood
Arboretum with Douglas firs dating back to 1860 and veteran trees in ancient woodland, with waymarked walks and cycle trails.
Arboretum
Blackwater Arboretum
Arboretum trail on the Rhinefield Ornamental Drive with trees from around the world, giant redwoods and sensory sculptures.
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Woodland
Wilverley
Forestry England picnic spot west of Brockenhurst with woodland walks and wide views.
Monument
Rufus Stone
Marks the spot where, by tradition, King William II was killed by an arrow while hunting in 1100.
Garden
Furzey Gardens
Garden near Minstead with rare plants, hidden fairy doors and a tearoom; visits support people with neuro disabilities.
Wildlife park
New Forest Wildlife Park
Conservation-minded wildlife park near Ashurst with otters and wallabies; wolves returned in summer 2026.
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Village
Burley
Village on the western edge of the Forest where commoners' ponies and cattle wander the streets; tea rooms, galleries and cycle hire.
Photo credits
- Lyndhurst and Brockenhurst (area photo): Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- New Forest Heritage Centre: Bryn Holmes, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, Lyndhurst: Charlesdrakew at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Bolton's Bench: Malc McDonald, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Knightwood Oak: User:MalcolmGould, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Bolderwood: Clive Perrin, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Blackwater Arboretum: Roman Hobler, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Wilverley: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Rufus Stone: David Hunt, Public domain, source
- Furzey Gardens: Gillian Moy, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- New Forest Wildlife Park: J W Parker, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Burley: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Beaulieu and Lymington: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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