The sports grounds currently managed by the Council are New Milton Recreation Ground, Ashley Sports Ground and Fawcetts Field Sports Ground. The Town Council acts as Charity Trustee with regard to the New Milton Recreation Ground, under the direction of the Charity Commission. In addition to the formal facilities found on the Recreation Ground, the area is also utilised by members of the public for various forms of informal recreation. The Council operates five allotment sites, with a total of 73 plots.
Gardening is popular locally, and there is usually a waiting list for allotment plots.
Ballard Lake Maintenance of public open space is another of the Council's responsibilities, and this includes the much praised flower beds and containers in the town centre. Negotiations are taking place with the New Forest District Council to lease a further 12 acres of land off Fernhill Lane for amenity use. The Town Council's Planning Committee makes observations to NFDC on each application. The NFDC Planning Committee will consider any application where the views of the Town Council conflict with the Director of Planning's recommendation. The Town Council also alerts local residents who may be affected by planning proposals by way of its 'Neighbour Notification', a purely voluntary, non statutory notification scheme.