Opening hours are seasonal. Please see the official Forestry England website for the latest opening times. At The New Forest Reptile Centre we help protect rare snakes and lizards and encourage the re-introduction of these animals across the country. There are special outdoor 'pods' at the Centre which provide a natural home to the sand lizard, smooth snake and adder. These reptiles can be difficult to see in the wild as they are rare and very secretive, so the Reptile Centre is a great place to see them close-up.
Great if you are interested in herpetology and reptiles of Britain. Was great to see adders, toads, frogs, lizards etc., and also to enjoy a walk around the nature trail and see beautiful trees and enjoy the New Forest. The staff were friendly and informative and there was a pony that came up to see if you had any food to spare - very clear signs saying not to feed the ponies.
Loved our visit here. Such a delight especially having knowledgable volunteers on hand! A converted horse box/drinks provision would be the icing on the cake!
It is a nice little educational centre. But quite small and animals can be hard to see. For us it wasn't really worth the drive. But if you are in the area already it is nice. The staff (or volunteers) are very enthusiastic.
Great place to explore, with incredibly knowledgeable staff and volunteers. We were totally immersed in the excitement of finding native reptiles hiding in the pods. Great way to spend an hour! Alongside a lovely spot for an icecream/picnic.
We've been before but a long time ago so thought we'd revisit. We were a party of 2 powerchairs, 1 mobility scooter and 2 walkers. The ground surface was not suitable and we got stuck a few times so we had turn around and leave. From what we did see though the animal enclosures were well kept.
Really nice natural enclosures, so you're not guaranteed to see reptiles but it's more fun to look for them and rewarding to see them and observe their natural behaviour. The volunteers were passionate and engaging, pointing out animals to help people spot them. During half term they had trails and activities for children. Great conservation work, and all for free admission. Certainly deserving of a donation!
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hiking
Picnic tables
Public toilet
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Dogs allowed
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Great if you are interested in herpetology and reptiles of Britain. Was great to see adders, toads, frogs, lizards etc., and also to enjoy a walk around the nature trail and see beautiful trees and enjoy the New Forest. The staff were friendly and informative and there was a pony that came up to see if you had any food to spare - very clear signs saying not to feed the ponies.
Loved our visit here. Such a delight especially having knowledgable volunteers on hand! A converted horse box/drinks provision would be the icing on the cake!
It is a nice little educational centre. But quite small and animals can be hard to see. For us it wasn't really worth the drive. But if you are in the area already it is nice. The staff (or volunteers) are very enthusiastic.
Great place to explore, with incredibly knowledgeable staff and volunteers. We were totally immersed in the excitement of finding native reptiles hiding in the pods. Great way to spend an hour! Alongside a lovely spot for an icecream/picnic.
We've been before but a long time ago so thought we'd revisit. We were a party of 2 powerchairs, 1 mobility scooter and 2 walkers. The ground surface was not suitable and we got stuck a few times so we had turn around and leave. From what we did see though the animal enclosures were well kept.
Really nice natural enclosures, so you're not guaranteed to see reptiles but it's more fun to look for them and rewarding to see them and observe their natural behaviour. The volunteers were passionate and engaging, pointing out animals to help people spot them. During half term they had trails and activities for children. Great conservation work, and all for free admission. Certainly deserving of a donation!
