Bike hire in the New Forest
There are several major shops for bike hire in and around the New Forest, giving you the chance to enjoy some great New Forest cycling on over one hundred miles of way-marked cycle routes.
Below are bike hire details from five of the shops located within the New Forest (2006 prices shown):
Forest Leisure Cycling
Location: Burley village centre, adjacent to the green and memorial cross.
Telephone: 01425 403584
Web site: www.forestleisurecycling.co.uk
Prices:
| Bicycle type | Price per day |
| Adults | |
| Standard bike | £11 |
| Comfort suspension | £13.50 |
| Tandems | £20 |
| Kids | |
| 20" wheel (4-7yrs) | £6 |
| 24" wheel (7-11yrs) | £7 |
| Carrying kids or dogs | |
| Childseats (9mths-5yrs) | £3 |
| Tag-a-long (3-7yrs) | £7 |
| Trailer Buggy (0-5yrs) | £7 |
| Muttmobile | £7 |
Other details:
- Part day bike hire is available, phone shop for details and availability.
- All kid or dog carrying equipment can only be hired with an adult cycle.
- Prices include helmets, rucksacks, pump, lock, tools, puncture resistant tubes and breakdown service.
- Group discount available for 10 or more.
- Long term hire discount available: 3-5 days less 10%, 5+ days less 20%.
- Advance booking advisable.
- Deposit and ID required on every bike hired.
- Second shop at Boscombe East (tel: 01202 424945)
Country Lanes Cycle Centre
Location: The railway station at Brockenhurst and the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
Telephone: 01590 622627 and 0845 370 0668 respectively.
Web site: www.countrylanes.co.uk
Prices:
| Bicycle type | Price per day |
| Adults | |
| Mountain bike 26" wheel | £14 |
| Hybrid bike | £14 |
| Tandems | £25 |
| Kids | |
| 24" wheel | £8 |
| Carrying kids | |
| Childseats | £3 |
| Tag-a-long | £8 |
| Burley Cub Trailer | £10 |
| Family ticket | £40 |
Other details:
- Family ticket includes 2 adults, 2 children (trailer, tag-a-long or 24" wheel bike).
- All bikes fitted with puncture-resistant tyres.
- Prices include safety helmet, lock and key and well-researched and easy-to-follow route sheets.
- Comprehensive maintenance and repair service.
- Discounts for multi-day hire and groups (phone for details).
- Deposit and ID required on every bike hired.
Cyclexperience
Location: Island Shop, 2-4 Brookley Rd., Brockenhurst (just before the level crossing).
Telephone: 01590 624204.
Web site: www.cyclex.co.uk
Prices:
| Bicycle type | Price per day |
| Adults | |
| 24 speed Mountain bike | £13 |
| Comfort bike | £11 |
| 3 speed cruiser MTB | £13 |
| Disc brake MTB | £15 |
| Tandems | £20 |
| 5 speed trike | £12 |
| Electric bike | £20 |
| Kids | |
| 20" wheel | £6 |
| 24" wheel | £7 |
| Raleigh Chopper | £10 |
| Carrying kids | |
| Childseats | £2 |
| Tag-a-long | £7 |
| Kid cab | £7 |
Other details:
- Helmets add £1 per user, bring your own if you have one.
- Part day hire available from 2pm
- Overnight hire from 2pm - 9.30pm, day rate applies.
- Long term hire discount available: 3-5 days less 10%, 5+ days less 20%.
- Group discount available for 10 or more, less 10%.
- Guided tours, evening rides and corporate days arranged.
- Deposit and ID required on every bike hired.
- 2 other shops at Hythe (tel: 02380 840765) and Christchurch (tel: 01202 486278).
Balmer Lawn Bike Hire
Location: Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst (behind the hotel).
Telephone: 01590 623133.
Web site: www.newforestcycling.demon.co.uk
Prices:
| Bicycle type | Price per day |
| Adults | |
| Standard bike | £9 |
| Front suspension | £12 |
| Full suspension | £18 |
| Kids (24" wheel or less) | |
| Front suspension | £8 |
| Full suspension | £12 |
| Carrying kids | |
| Childseats | £3 |
| Tag-a-long | £7 |
| Trailer | £7 |
Other details:
- Helmets add £1 per user, bring your own if you have one.
- Discounts available for hire times of 3+ days.
- Prince includes rucksack, route map, pump, repair kit and lock.
- Closest bike hire to the way-marked gravel cycle routes.
- Deposit and ID required on every bike hired.
AA Bike Hire
Location: Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst (adjacent to the coach park close to the New Forest Museum).
Telephone: 02380 283349.
Web site: www.aabikehirenewforest.co.uk
Prices:
| Bicycle type | Price per day |
| Adults | |
| Front suspension | £10 |
| Tandem front suspension | £20 |
| Kids | |
| Front suspension | £5 |
| Carrying kids | |
| Tag-a-long (with adult bike) | £15 |
Other details:
- Price includes helmet, childseat (subject to availability), rucksack, toolkit, lock, spare inner tubes, pump, handlebar map holders, gel seat covers, breakdown service and route guide.
- Summer evening hire available.
- Deposit and ID required on every bike hired.
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