Timeline
10:00
Start with a warm croissant and a coffee at Belinda's. The chatty bakery and tea shop is popular for its artisan bread and cakes, making it a perfect quiet start to the morning before the crowds arrive.
10:15
Walk over to Bridges for a light lunch. This great café is open for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea, offering fine baguettes, paninis, and jacket potatoes if you need something substantial.
10:45
Spend some time browsing The Fordingbridge Bookshop. The friendly couple running the shop offer hot drinks while you browse their selection of chain bestsellers and independent extras.
11:15
End your walk at New Forest Water Park. Located 2½ miles south of town via the A338, this private lake offers kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and swimming if you want to extend your stay with some water sports.
Local tip
The bookshop offers hot drinks while you browse, which is a nice way to pause between stops.
Check before you go
- Belinda's is open Mo-Sa 08:00-15:00.
- Bridges is open Mo-Su 09:00-16:00.
- The Fordingbridge Bookshop is open Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00.
- New Forest Water Park is open Easter-early Nov, typically Wed-Sun noon-8PM. Check the site for exact times.
Worth knowing
- Belinda's is open at 10:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
- The Fordingbridge Bookshop is open at 10:45 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
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