New Forest and South Coast Wheelchair Walks
Wheelchair and Pushchair Friendly Walks
We provide a variety of printed walking routes in our cottages, and we’ve also gathered online resources to help you plan ahead. All the walks listed here are wheelchair or pushchair friendly, and many are also suitable for bikes.
We know everyone enjoys different distances and surfaces, so we’ve included a mix of options. Some are also listed on the National Park’s recommended site: New Forest Accessible Walks.
- Access for All Walks – PDF guide (2017)
- Blackwater Walk
- Bolderwood Walk
- Hordle Cliff Top Walk
- Keyhaven Walk
Our Own Walks
We share some of our favourite local routes via ViewRanger (now OutdoorActive). You can follow us here: Our Bench Walks. Always carry a map, but these apps are handy for exploring.
From the Cottages
- Pennington Common: Just across the road from the cottages. Follow the information boards and worn paths to enjoy local history and wildlife. Perfect for an early leg stretch or dog walk, though sadly not suitable for most wheelchairs due to grassy terrain.
- Farmers’ Fields Circular: A great dog walk through farmland and alongside the road. Radar Key required for gates. Accessibility depends on season and weather – paths can be muddy. View route.
- Solent Nature Reserve: Pavements, tarmac roads and compressed gravel paths circle Eight Acre Pond and return the same way. No stiles, gates on the sea wall are wheelchair accessible. View route.
- Lymington Circular (4.5 miles): From the cottages into Lymington, via the High Street, Town Quay, Bath Road Park, Sea Water Baths and back via Woodside Gardens. Includes three accessible toilets (one Changing Places). Plenty of cafés and places to stop. View route.
From the Centre of Lymington
- St Barbe Walks: Three circular routes exploring history, saltmarshes and nature reserves (2–7km). See details.
- The Ambling Path: Family-friendly walks around Lymington. Routes can be adapted to avoid steps. Read more.
Within the New Forest
- Brockenhurst Circular Walk
- Rosie Lea Circular Walk – not wheelchair friendly, but offers varied scenery and a tea room stop.
Level Coastal Walk
- Highcliffe to Mudeford: A flat walk through Highcliffe Castle grounds, nature reserve, Avon Beach promenade and onto Mudeford. Accessible paths, cafés, sandy beaches and crabbing spots. View route.
More Walks
Not all walks on these sites are fully accessible, but they’re excellent resources to start exploring:
- New Forest National Park – Access for All Trails
- Baby Routes – pram & buggy friendly
- Enjoy Hampshire Countryside – walks
- Bournemouth Tree Trail
- Wheelchair Walks Hampshire (Facebook)
- New Forest Car Park Walks
Walking Apps
The New Forest National Park app offers over 25 walking routes with maps. Not all are wheelchair accessible, but some are. Search for “New Forest National Park Walks” on Google Play or the Apple Store.
