Guided Walking Tour of New Forest National Park in Hampshire: Discover Wildlife and History

Embark on a guided walking tour of New Forest National Park in Hampshire. Discover diverse habitats, wildlife, and rich history while exploring off the beaten track.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • New Forest National Park Hampshire - An introduction to the New Forest, its wildlife, history, and people.
    You will hear about the origins of the New Forest as a royal hunting ground for William the Conqueror nearly 1000 years ago, and its modern-day role as a place for nature conservation, responsible recreation, and commercial forestry and…
What's Included
  • Experienced guides with over 20 years in wildlife surveying
Additional Information

Venturing away from the usual path, this tour delves into a variety of environments, seeking wildlife and uncovering the abundant history of the New Forest.
Despite being England’s smallest National Park, the New Forest brims with splendid wildlife; it’s home to countless free-range livestock and deer alike, not to mention the beloved New Forest Ponies!…

Location
Abbots Well Road
Meet at Abbotswell Car Park (What3Words///cycles.feuds.surpasses) full detail will be sent by e-mail once the booking is confirmed.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Hwhants
Aug 7, 2025
Really enjoyable and informative - The Butterflies talk and walk was fantastic, really enjoyable and informative, I learnt so much. And even though not the ideal day for seeing butterflies we still saw a good range and other insects too.
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668nickr
Aug 3, 2025
Great New Forest experiences! - Trips with Wild New Forest are always superb. I have been on butterfly walks and the Beaulieu River cruise frequently over the last couple of years. Marcus Ward and Emily have a great knowledge of the wild life of the New Forest and are great and expert hosts. Always professional, friendly and detailed. Thoroughly recommend to anyone who wants to learn and experience the flora and fauna of the New Forest.
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Hwhants
Dec 3, 2024
Beaulieu river boat tour - Really enjoyable trip, saw loads of wildlife, particularly bids, and really informative guide. Would definitely recommend.
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Blanketbog
Nov 20, 2024
Fabulous Fungi Explorer Experience - A wonderful few hours in the Forest, where beech leaves carpeted the ground. So many fascinating fungi found by the very knowledgeable Wild New Forest team, who gave us time to take photos. Interesting stories revealed by Marcus about the different fungi. Not just the biology, but also the social aspects e.g. the actions of reindeer herders …. You need to join a trip to find out what they get up to… I think I might have to go again too 😊
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Mary_annm814
Nov 5, 2024
Lovely morning finding fungi. - Always interesting with Marcus and Emily. You never know what you are going to find and there are always surprises! Lovely way to spend a couple of hours in the New Forest.
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R6896ifsueb
Sep 4, 2024
Brilliant, learn about the local history, wildlife and conservation - A brilliant tour, Marcus was a wonderful guide with his young assistant, we saw flora, fauna, birds, butterflies, deer, learnt about the history of the area and local customs. The views were magnificent. Take this tour and really get to know the New Forest. Marcus was engaging, super knowledgeable answering questions and walking at a good pace to accommodate the slower walkers. Wonderful, cannot recommend highly enough! Thank you Marcus!
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John
Aug 17, 2024
New forest guided walk. - The guide was very knowledgeable about the area and cares deeply about the local environment in the new forest. I have never visited the area before and learnt a great deal about the ecology of the area, it's plants and wildlife. Really enjoyed the experience.
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V8vee
Jun 2, 2024
It truly IS family fun in the forest! - We had a fantastic time, as a family of four, exploring the New Forest with Emily-Louise and Marcus. They were so knowledgeable about animals, insects, flora and fauna. Our young children became completely engrossed in finding fungus and bugs for nearly 2 hours! Thanks for getting us out into nature and enjoying the fresh air as a family!
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Sc688
May 11, 2024
Really enjoyable couple of hours in glorious scenery with interesting and knowledgeable guide - Really enjoyable couple of hours in glorious scenery with interesting and knowledgeable guide. We were lucky with the weather, and the fact that we were the only 2 people in the group, but I think Marcus would have made it great however many people would have turned up. It feels like you’re getting into the real New Forest, we saw hardly anyone one while we were out, and we learned a lot, thank you Marcus, a great tour, highly recommended.
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Damiangv6799se
Feb 26, 2024
A great trek in the New Forest - This was a fantastic walk into the New Forest with Marcus and Emily-Louise. We saw some wonderful wildlife and the scenery was amazing. The hosts have such a breadth and depth of knowledge that we learned lots. We heard birdsong, found a dung beetle and navigated some amazing terrain. Fully recommended for any family.
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From $23
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).