Country Lanes

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	Country Lanes
The Railway Station Brockenhurst, Hampshire S042 7TW			MAP
tel: (01590) 622 627

Country Lanes has four cycle hire centres; two in the New Forest and two in the Lake Distric. Enquiries about bookings or availability need to be directed to these. Contact details in addition to the one above are:
The Railway Station, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AH
(01539) 444 544
Lakeside, Newley Bridge, Cumbria, LA12 8AS
(0845) 370 0778
Car Park 2, National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, SO42 72N
(0845) 370 0668

Style

Day trips, short breaks and longer tours in the New Forest, the Cotswolds and the Lake District. The New Forest is particularly recommended for families with over 150 miles of easy, traffic-free, off-road cycling, 90 minutes by train from London. Itineraries range from a 10-mile one-day route to longer tours with luggage transfers as required, and include quality cycle hire, route advice, safety helmet and security lock and key. Tours can be independent or guided and are chosen according to level of fitness. ‘Novice' is suitable for adults travelling with children who can only manage shorter distances.

Accommodation

Either b&bs, or ‘fine dining in manor houses and inns'.

Age Accepted

Old enough to sit up on a bike seat.

Bikes

24-speed mountain and comfort bikes, child seats, child trailers, trailer-bikes and child-sized bikes available for hire. Free use of safety helmet, lock & key.

Where

New Forest, Lake District, Cotswolds, Isle of Wight. Dorset.

Dates

Year round.

Sample Price

Day out package ‘Family Fun Ticket' is £40 for 2 adults and 2 children. Short breaks (B&B) from £150 per person. Week long tours from £450 per person. Discounts available for children, for use of own bike and on consecutive days of cycle hire.