Hampshire & IOW Area BDS
Driving Week
Driving week, or New Forest driving week, is a long-standing tradition where the Hampshire & Isle of Wight area organise a week of drives and socials during the last week of September. Find details of the drives on this page and use the link below to download a booking form when it is released.
What is on offer during driving week?
Driving Week Events
Check out the drives and social events below. Once you have decided which drives you want to attend you will need to complete the booking form and send in your entry. Events are strictly limited to BDS members and must be pre-booked - this includes any turnouts that may be visiting you - this is to ensure you are covered by your BDS insurance.
Booking form to be sent to Sarah Simmons by email or post (include a stamped self-addressed envelope).
Monday
22 Sept 2025
Deerhurst Cottage
Spider drive, Charity, Soup, Cake
Spider drive to Deerhurst Cottage by kind permission of Peter and Georgina Burrows. To arrive for lunch at 12.30pm.
The ladies from the cancer charity will be in attendance serving tea, coffee, soup and cakes - please come and support them. Please remember it is CASH ONLY for purchases on the day.
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SU 28888 06831
Thursday
25 Sept 2025
Beaulieu Road
Spider drive, Picnic
Spider drive to Beaulieu Road, to arrive at 12.30pm. Please bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on arrival.
There are NO facilities at Beaulieu Road sop lease bring everything that you will need for yourself and your turnout.
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SU 34948 06377
Saturday
27 Sept 2025
Churchfields, Minstead
Spider drive, BBQ
Spider drive to Churchfields, Minstead by kind invitation of Sarah Simmons, to arrive for 12.30.
BBQ lunch, £10 per person payable in advance or cash on the day. Please let Sara Simmons know numbers for the BBQ by Friday 19th September.
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SU 28301 10932
Tuesday
23 Sept 2025
Abbotswell
Spider drive, Picnic
Spider drive to Abbotswell, near Fordingbridge. To arrive at 12.30pm with your picnic lunch.
There are NO facilities here so please bring everything you need for yourself and your turnout.
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SU 17807 12803
Friday
26 Sept 2025
Linford Bottom
Spider drive, Picnic
Spider drive to Linford Bottom to arrive at 12 noon. Please bring a picnic to enjoy.
There are NO facilities so please bring what you need for yourself and your turnout.
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SU 17996 07087
Sunday
28 Sept 2025
Sunday Best
Processional drive
Sunday best processional drive leaving from Janesmoor Pond.
Set off from 11am and return to the carpark for presentation of rosettes and a glass of sherry.
There will be two routes, shorter and longer, please specify which you would like to do when booking in.
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SU 24568 13566
Wednesday
24 Sept 2025
Red Shoot Inn
Spider drive, Pub lunch
Spider drive to the Red Shoot Inn, Linwood, to arrive at 11.45am, food will be served from 12noon when all turnouts have arrived.
Pre-order required: please send food choices (www.redshoot.co.uk/menu) to Sara Simmons by Monday 15th September.
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SU 18739 09365
Friday
26 Sept 2025
Formal Dinner
Social
Formal dinner (black tie optional) at the Brockenhurst Manor Golf club.
Arrive from 6.30pm for dinner to be served at 7pm. 3-course menu. Booking form and prices to be announced soon.
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SU 29188 00891
