The RSPB Lookout is a nature reserve and visitor center located in the New Forest, Hampshire, England. It offers scenic views of the surrounding forest and heathland, and is a great spot for birdwatching, with species such as goshawks, honey buzzards, and Dartford warblers regularly seen. The reserve features a network of walking trails, including the 1.5-mile RSPB Lookout Trail, which takes visitors through a variety of habitats, including woodland, heathland, and wetlands. The visitor center offers interactive exhibits, a cafe, and a shop selling nature-inspired gifts and souvenirs. The reserve is also home to a variety of wildlife, including ponies, cattle, and deer, which roam freely throughout the area.
It is a lovely area to see wildlife. It is quite large with a few viewing areas. You have to keep dogs on a lead and there are some areas you cannot take your dog at all but it's well signposted. We saw lots of birds on the water and also pheasants on the path as we were walking along. We saw a barn owl in the evening which was wonderful.
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Loved it here there is a fantastic amount of wildlife sooooo many birds we saw Gadwall, teal but maybe not green winged, goosander/mersenger, shovellers,Allard's, swans 3 types of geese a kestrel about 8ft away on a fence, a pereguine flying over maybe and clouds of 100's of lapwing sensational the sky was full of them! It's all very natural no-one is too close to the water so the wildlife feels safe this is a fantastic lifeline for them the hide is amazing lots of room, clean glass, easy to open look outs. It's all easy footpaths wheelchair/pram friendly so everyone can enjoy it but dogs aren't allowed near the hide for the safety and security of the birds and wildlife
Had a wonderful walk around the rspb reserve. The lookout was large and roomy with a good view. Pathways good and signposts pointed out directions. Benches found to rest around the reserve.
A wonderful site, with lakes, a canal, river and woodland providing for a range of birds - tree creepers, woodpeckers, great crested grebe, oyster catchers, curlew ... fabulous.
Great for photography and bird watchers. Or even just walking. Some parts you can't take dogs round. Huge place .
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Dogs allowed
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It is a lovely area to see wildlife. It is quite large with a few viewing areas. You have to keep dogs on a lead and there are some areas you cannot take your dog at all but it's well signposted. We saw lots of birds on the water and also pheasants on the path as we were walking along. We saw a barn owl in the evening which was wonderful.
For more of my photos taken at Middleton lakes, follow me on YouTube. Search for Marc Burden photography.
Loved it here there is a fantastic amount of wildlife sooooo many birds we saw Gadwall, teal but maybe not green winged, goosander/mersenger, shovellers,Allard's, swans 3 types of geese a kestrel about 8ft away on a fence, a pereguine flying over maybe and clouds of 100's of lapwing sensational the sky was full of them! It's all very natural no-one is too close to the water so the wildlife feels safe this is a fantastic lifeline for them the hide is amazing lots of room, clean glass, easy to open look outs. It's all easy footpaths wheelchair/pram friendly so everyone can enjoy it but dogs aren't allowed near the hide for the safety and security of the birds and wildlife
Had a wonderful walk around the rspb reserve. The lookout was large and roomy with a good view. Pathways good and signposts pointed out directions. Benches found to rest around the reserve.
A wonderful site, with lakes, a canal, river and woodland providing for a range of birds - tree creepers, woodpeckers, great crested grebe, oyster catchers, curlew ... fabulous.
Great for photography and bird watchers. Or even just walking. Some parts you can't take dogs round. Huge place .
