Guided Walking Tour of New Forest National Park in Hampshire
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Guided Walking Tour of New Forest National Park in Hampshire

By Wild New Forest Guided Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 90–120 minutes
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Live guide: English
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  • Each guide has over 20 years experience surveying wildlife in the New Forest


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  • Abbots Well Road, Abbots Well Rd, Fordingbridge SP6, UK
    Meet at Abbotswell Car Park (What3Words///cycles.feuds.surpasses) full detail will be sent by e-mail once the booking is confirmed.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 315976P2

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers

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    • Abbots Well Rd, Fordingbridge SP6, UK
      Meet at Abbotswell Car Park (What3Words///cycles.feuds.surpasses) full detail will be sent by e-mail once the booking is confirmed.
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      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 farming. Led by experienced local wildlife experts, this short walk provides a great introduction to the New Forest National Park and covers 2-3 km in 90 minutes.
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    • Wild New Forest Guided Tours
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      United Kingdom
      Joined in June 2021
    • J3081TJdis
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fantastic guided walk
      Enjoyed a truly lovely afternoon with Marcus and a small group searching for hawfinch in the New Forest. Marcus' knowledge of both hawfinch and the forests flora and fauna generally is extensive and he is generous and engaging in sharing his experience. Several hawfinch spotted and a couple of crossbill as a bonus! Hidden forest trails, fantastic views, deer and parachute fungi all added to a rewarding trip. I would recommend to anyone interested in the forest/birds/nature and ecology to book a trip with Wild New Forest, you won't find a better guide. Thank you Marcus!
      Written 22 January 2025
    • Relax25699035830
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent tour
      We did a scheduled two hour, which ended up being two and a half hour guided Hawfinch walk with Marcus. His enthusiasm shone through from beginning to end, and was contagious. His knowledge about all things Hawfinch is astounding. We saw Hawfinches flying in to roost, but even had we not seen Hawfinches it would still have been more than worthwhile attending the walk just to listen to Marcus, and such a lot. Great day.
      Written 22 January 2025
    • br0wn2018
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent guided walks in New Forest
      Marcus and Emily knowledgeable and friendly make the guided walk very interesting and at a relaxed pace. Plenty of time to stop and spot nature and talk about whatever we came across. Thank you love your tours and will be back again soon.
      Written 15 January 2025
    • karenpG3221QJ
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Bird Walk
      Absolutely brilliant afternoon out, walking the forest looking for birds, Wild New Forest never disappoints and I would highly recommend to go with them and enjoy the experience. Emily and Marcus are so knowledgeable I learn something every time I go out with them
      Written 15 January 2025
    • nigelcK8682MB
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      New Forest Hawfinches
      Excellent. The leaders shared their expertise and enthusiasm and we were rewarded with some views of hawfinches returning to their roost.A lesser spotted woodpecker was a bonus. Thoroughly recommend and would gladly join another tour.
      Written 15 January 2025
    • G8918RMmikeh
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wader ID talk & walk
      Excellent and very informative walk with ‘Wild New Forest’ at Normandy lagoon The Wader ID talk prior to the field walk was really detailed and interesting Thank you to Marcus & Emily Regards Mike Henning
      Written 15 December 2024
    • Traveler42947239061
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Beaulieu River Boat Tour…Really interesting and informative whatever your level of knowledge. Highly recommended
      What a brilliant afternoon, we really enjoyed floating past a huge variety of wildlife..sadly no Eagle today, but a Great Northern Diver made up for it. Marcus was informative and the coffee and mince pies a nice touch. Will definitely go again
      Written 3 December 2024
    • G3555LShilaryb
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Extended Beaulieu River Boat Trip
      We started our trip from Bucklers Hard. We had good weather with no wind. Marcus pointed out all the wildlife and was a mine information. We saw Seals, plenty of wildfowl including Widgeon, Teal, Egrets and Cormorants. The highlight of the trip was a guest appearance of a Sea Eagle. We stopped off for Bacon sandwiched and Coffee. A memorable trip.
      Written 13 November 2024
    • Ada C
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent value for money. Time well spent.
      Efficient,well planned trip. Pick up was punctual as were directions to the meeting point. Marcus and Emily were the perfect pair, one hosted the ten adults and three dogs aboard. Marcus had an extensive knowledge of the wildlife in the area, especially birds, and was happy to explain the bird behaviors. Historical sites were also pointed out but no explanations were labored or too technical. The weather was perfect and I know everybody, including the dogs had a great time. Would thoroughly recommend this trip.
      Written 25 October 2024
    • Culture10303233444
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      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Brilliant time had on the Beaulieu River!
      We enjoyed our trip out on “Lazy Daze” yesterday (24/10/24) and could not have been lucky with the weather - sunny and warm! There were 5 couples in total, with Marcus and Emily the organisers, who were absolutely lovely. Marcus certainly knows his subject - really knowledgeable about every species of bird spotted. Also give interesting historical facts as we passed different landmarks. Sadly we didn’t see any seals - they were obviously out “fishing” but it didn’t spoil what was a really good trip. We were well looked after with a cuppa and slice of delicious homemade cake made by Emily’s daughter. This trip really was the highlight of our stay in the New Forest and would highly recommend to anyone - so calming being on the water.
      Written 25 October 2024
    • kimcU3447YM
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent Fungi Walk
      Would highly recommend, Marcus and Ellie are friendly and informative and make the walk really interesting. We saw around 55 species of fungi, we do one each year and each time it's different with a diverse range of things to see. Lovely to get out in the forest with a group of like minded people.
      Written 24 October 2024
    • lindseyh719
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      New forest fungi walk
      I would highly recommend joining one of these walks, the team are really knowledgable and friendly. On our walk, we had 4 people helping which I wasnt expecting and it made it possible for people to ask lots of questions along the way. Marcus and Emily are so enthusiastic about wildlife and the Forest, its a few hours well spent.
      Written 23 October 2024
    • rosalindt751
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Fungi Explorer Walk
      Fungi Explorer walk This is the second of these walks I’ve been on. Marcus and Emily are so engaging. The information is fascinating and the variety of fungi found is immense. Thank you WNF I had a great couple of hours 🍄‍🟫😊
      Written 15 October 2024
    • Pioneer44970244936
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent trip to Isle of Wight!
      This was the postponed boat trip to Newtown, IoW. Excellent views of grey and harbour seals, many birds especially sandwich terns. After an exhilarating voyage across the choppy Solent, short walk to NT information centre, after croissants and coffee on board Lazee Daze. Saw hornets nest, small heath butterfly and wasp spider on land. Thank you Marcus!
      Written 6 September 2024
    • C8486WTsarahw
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience
      Thoroughly enjoyed our trip down the river. Great to see the seals and other wildlife. Trip was informative and I would recommend
      Written 8 August 2024
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    Hugo S
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2024 • Couples
    An excellent walk around Wilverley from local expert Marcus. He gave us a great tour including the history, flora and fauna of the New Forest that was insightful and well delivered. He even showed us some plants that are unique to the forest, a real treat! Completely recommend the tour for the modest price asked, and will suggest to friends and family.
    Written 30 January 2024
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    Pleased you enjoyed your tour around Wilverley, thank you for this lovely review.
    Written 6 February 2024
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    Sue B
    Oxford, UK166 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2024 • Solo
    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!
    Written 4 September 2024
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    Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and had the chance to see such a wide variety of flora, fauna, and wildlife. Marcus and his assistant will be so happy to know you appreciated their knowledge and the pace of the walk. We’re glad the views and the history of the area added to your experience. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we’d love to welcome you on another tour soon!
    Written 21 January 2025
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    Ian R
    Sheffield, UK11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Couples
    The Wildlife Wander walk by Marcus in the New Forest was excellent. He and Emily explained so much about the forest, its wildlife, plants, birds and other interesting background knowledge about the ponies and commoners. Marcus and Emily were both extremely friendly and helpful. The walk was very well paced and leisurely, with lots of opportunity to stop and talk about what we were seeing and hearing. Plenty of time to take photos and just admire the wildlife. Their knowledge is first class and they were so keen and passionate about the New Forest and their walks - ensuring that everyone enjoyed it. We would highly recommend their walks. We also went on the Boat Trip from Bucklers Hard down the Beaulieu River and the evening walk around Keyhaven, which Marcus and Emily run.
    Written 21 August 2023
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    We are thrilled you had a good time with us. Thank you for your review.
    Written 16 November 2023
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    Alison A
    Dublin, Ireland10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Solo
    A wonderful gentle walk exploring the beautiful diverse habitats in the Forest.
    Our guide was exceptionally knowledgeable and answered all our questions. He explained the history and customers of the ‘Commoners’ who have had the right to graze their ponies and cows in the New Forest nature reserve for centuries.
    It was a happy and memorable walk. One I would highly recommend for all those with a love of the countryside who want to learn more about its animals, flora and fauna. I will certainly return. Thank you Marcus.
    Written 23 July 2023
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    Thank you for your review, see you on a walk again soon.
    Written 24 July 2023
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    ShyHampshire
    13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022 • Friends
    A very well organised walk with so many Fungi seen even though the season is coming to an end.
    Marcus had undertaken a recce in advance so he was able to guide us along the route spotting about 60 different fungi, from miniature ones to large bracket fungi. What a wealth of knowledge Marcus has and he shared facts and answered so many questions from the group.
    Other interesting information about the forest and the wildlife to be seen was pointed out. We had plenty of time to take photos and a list of all the fungi was sent to participants afterwards.
    I’m already looking at Wild New Forest events to book another walk. Brilliant 🤩
    Written 13 November 2022
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    Thank you for a wonderful review. Many exciting events coming up. Hope to see you soon.
    Written 16 November 2022
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    John B
    Derby, UK1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    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.
    Written 17 August 2024
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    Thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your first visit to the New Forest and learned so much about its unique ecology, plants, and wildlife. It’s wonderful to know that the guide’s passion for the area helped enhance your experience. We hope to see you again soon for another exploration of this special place!
    Written 21 January 2025
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    tonymA7723QE
    London, United Kingdom4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023
    We had the most wonderful guided walk with Marcus around parts of the New Forest. He is such good company and so very knowledgeable about all aspects of the wildlife and all the eco systems. On the walk he explained the history of the New Forest which was fascinating.
    Next time when we are staying in the Nw Forest we will defianatly arrange another guided walk with Marcus.
    Written 8 March 2023
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    Thanks for joining me on a guided walk and for your great review, looking forward to you joining on another walk soon. Thanks again.
    Written 9 March 2023
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    ShyHampshire
    13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2024 • Solo
    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 😊
    Written 20 November 2024
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    Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re so pleased you enjoyed your time in the Forest and the abundance of fascinating fungi we discovered together. It’s wonderful to hear you appreciated the stories and insights Marcus shared—there’s always something intriguing to learn about the natural world (and the reindeer herders 😉). We’d be delighted to have you join us again for more adventures!
    Written 21 January 2025
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    Verity
    London, UK28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    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!
    Written 2 June 2024
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    Sue B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2022
    Fungi Explorer Walk. Wow, what an incredible couple of hours. Marcus is so knowledgeable, is a very good host, and does his homework beforehand to ensure the very best experience. We saw around 60 species in 2 hours over a short area. Would thoroughly recommend, and will be doing more discovery tours with Wild New Forest in the future.
    Written 21 October 2022
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    Glad you enjoyed seeing all the different Fungi. Thanks for this glowing review.
    Written 16 November 2022
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