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Things to do near the campsite

Teddy’s Farm sits on the edge of the New Forest, a ten-minute walk from the open forest and a five-minute drive from the coastal town of Lymington. It makes an easy base for walking, cycling, the beach and a day on the Isle of Wight, while still feeling properly off the beaten track when you get back to the campsite.

Can you walk and cycle in the New Forest from the campsite?

Yes. The open forest is a ten-minute walk from the farm entrance, and from there you can walk for miles across heathland and through ancient woodland. Setley Pond, close to the farm, is a lovely spot on a still evening.

The New Forest also has miles of waymarked cycle tracks on gravel forest roads, so bring your bikes and you can ride straight into the forest.

Clouds reflected in Setley Pond on the open forest Boats moored on Lymington harbour at sunrise

Where can you see the New Forest ponies?

Almost anywhere on the open forest. The ponies, along with cattle and donkeys, roam freely and belong to local commoners, so you’ll often meet them grazing on the heath or by the roadside. Please give them plenty of space, don’t feed or touch them, and drive slowly on forest roads.

What is there to do in Lymington?

Lymington is a five-minute drive away. It’s a Georgian market town on the Solent, with a busy harbour, independent shops, cafés and pubs, and a market on Saturdays. Walk the sea wall towards Keyhaven for wide views across the marshes to the Isle of Wight, or watch the boats coming and going from the marinas, and if you sail, it’s a great place to set out from.

A yacht sailing on the Solent at sunset

How do you get to the Isle of Wight from Lymington?

The Wightlink ferry runs from Lymington to Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight throughout the day, and the crossing takes around 40 minutes. It makes an easy day trip: go as foot passengers and explore Yarmouth, or take the car or your bikes across to see more of the island.

Which beaches are near the campsite?

The nearest beaches are along the coast west of Lymington. Milford on Sea has a long shingle beach with views of the Needles, and from Keyhaven you can walk out along the shingle spit to Hurst Castle, or take the little ferry across in summer.

Scenes from the local area – taken by my good friend Henry Szwinto (www.szwinto.com)

  • Towering clouds reflected in the still water of Setley Pond
  • A herd of fallow deer bucks grazing on grass
  • A yacht silhouetted against an orange sunset on the Solent
  • The sun setting over the Solent behind a line of old wooden posts
  • A fallow buck with broad antlers lying in the grass
  • Two red deer stags in velvet standing in long golden grass
  • A silver-studded blue butterfly resting on a sprig of heather
  • A tern passing a fish to another tern perched on a marker post
  • Pale bracket fungus growing up the trunk of a tree
  • A heron taking off low over the water beside a reed bed
  • Boats moored on Lymington harbour at sunrise
  • A red deer hind looking back over her shoulder among flowering heather
  • The sun rising through mist over a lone tree on the forest heath
  • A row of pines reflected in a forest pond at dusk
  • A young New Forest foal standing on a sandy track
  • A curious New Forest pony looking down into the camera

Plan your stay

Make the farm your base

Book your pitch and spend your days exploring the New Forest and the coast.

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