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Here's our guide to where to set up your egg-tastic afternoon for New Forest Easter Egg Hunt. (And the puns stop here!)
For a short walk with great picnic spot options, we recommend starting at Tanners Lane Beach. Turn right at the sea and head towards Lymington. Walk away from the parking area and you’ll find yourself by a ‘poo-sticks’ bridge, a stand of large pine trees and lawn-like grass that stops in the sea. There are plenty of spots to hide eggs along the hedge for your easter egg hunt. Bring a picnic. If the weather is nice you won’t want to go home.
For a boaty-themed easter egg hunt, how about parking at Lymington Yacht Haven. Whilst the kids are finishing lunch at the cafe, pop out and lay a trail from the cafe steps, toward the start of the coastal path. There is masses of marina ‘bitsa’ to look at, plus hundreds of fabulous boats. P.S Yacht Haven restaurant is on the first floor and has floor to ceiling glass windows. It looks over the large marina and the food is excellent, the cafe part might be more suitable if your kids are excited and you’re struggling to get them to stay seated…
For a proper-forest egg hunt try this. Start from one of the car parks near The Pig Hotel in Brockenhurst. Rhinefield walk area is a show-stopper but can get busy. The trees are so ancient and thick here that there it is rarely windy. So even if it’s raining, you’ll be fairly protected from the wind
The New Forest Reptile Centre near Lyndhurst is a good place to start. Next to the car park, there is a fantastic play area – inside the rhododendron bushes, by the stream. But be warned, you’ll never get your kids out of it. The Centre is run by the RSPB and they are sure to be running activities too.
How about a walk from the Standing Hat car parks at Brockenhurst? You can head off in most directions for trails that are lovely and quiet – great for that New Forest Easter egg hunt.
Park at the Agammenon Boatyard and head toward Beaulieu. Not only can you go for a smashing lunch at any of the Beaulieu Cafes but the walk along the river is charming. There’s always lots to see. Go in the evening and the owl-chat is great.
How about wide, open views and hide-and-seek in the gorse bushes. All these walks have that in spades.
Another option is to park at Norley Wood car park, cross the main road and head out in any direction north. You’ll not see anyone after 10 mins of wandering.
