New Forest Sunset Bike Rides: Evening cycling for small groups

Cycle the New Forest when it empties out at dusk, not when it fills up by day.

A sunset bike ride through the New Forest in South East England, rented for groups of up to four with a mobile phone guided route plan. The evening timing (after locals and day visitors have gone) opens access to the forest's quieter side and the animals that emerge once the daytime activity stops. Duration runs two to three hours.

The Experience

You arrive for a midweek evening when the New Forest has shed its daytime crowds. The bike rental comes with a mobile phone route plan that guides you through the forest on your own pace. You're not following a group or waiting for a guide to explain each stop. The small group cap of four riders is deliberate. It keeps the forest quiet enough to hear the shift from day to dusk, and it's what makes the experience feel like something only locals get to have.

The ride itself is the point. You cycle through the forest as the light changes and the animals that hide during busy hours begin to move. There's no itinerary of named stops or attractions to check off. The route is the thing, and the mobile phone guide keeps you on it without narrating the scenery. Two to three hours is enough to feel the forest's rhythm change without the ride becoming a physical ordeal.

What’s included

• Bike rental.
• mobile phone guided route plan.
• specialized infant seats if needed.

Days and timesNo departures until 20 Apr 2027

AgesAges 14+ · 12 to 13 years · 4 to 11 years · 1 to 3 years

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “Find us in the lower car park at Brockenhurst Rail Station”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Cyclexperience

Is this one for you?Book this if you're a small group or a family with young children who want to cycle together in a quiet setting. The group cap of four and the evening timing mean you'll have the forest mostly to yourselves: very different from a daytime ride when the paths are busy with other visitors.

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Top questions

Can children come?

12 to 13 years; 4 to 11 years; 1 to 3 years.

Do I need to be an experienced cyclist to do this?

You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness to handle two to three hours of cycling, but the ride is not a race or a technical trail. It's an evening through the forest at your own pace.

How does the mobile phone route guide work?

The route plan comes on your mobile phone and guides you through the forest without a live guide following the group. You navigate using the phone and ride at your own pace within the group of up to four.

Are these rides available year-round?

For 2024, sunset bike rentals are offered on midweek evenings before the main season starts. Availability is limited to that window, so book early if the timing fits your trip.