New Forest Wildlife Park
Deerleap Lane at Longdown, Ashurst
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About New Forest Wildlife Park
Follow scenic woodland paths to observe native British wildlife thriving in natural forest habitats at this family-friendly park near Southampton, complete with restaurant and picnic areas.
What's nearby
- Deerleap, New Forest 350m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
My family and I love this place. We have been many times and its lovely to see all the animals roaming and looking happy. Our favourite is definitely the otters and they like to show off with their rocks and skills. You can easily spend a few hours here and enjoy it at your own leisure. The staff are friendly and give talks throughout the day. The cafe is clean with ample seating either inside or outside. Parking is free and its a lovely inexpensive day out.
· via Google
Had a lovely time at the park, yesterday! I got to see several animals which I had never seen in person before (namely the giant otters, pine martens, polecats and the grey wolves), which made me so happy! A highlight of our day was watching the lynxes and the wolves being fed and listening to the talks given by staff. All staff were very friendly and knowledgable and happy to answer any questions I had.
· via Google
Great wildlife park throughout the woodlands with good variety of animals. Some animals we didn't manage to see, maybe it's best to visit around the keeper's talk. The small otters are really cute and noisy! All the animals looked well and happy. The park is reasonable big, so you can spend the day in here. There are picnic tables and plenty of entertainment for children. So it's a great place for families. There are good facilities and the carpark is big. Highly recommended.
· via Google
Wildlife park. It’s cool place for kids, very good looking park. I think it’s a bit overpriced for the stuff you get to see, but I understand that animals needs care and money to look after them. Staff is really nice, helpful. They do talks about animals and tell the story about them. It’s nice little place to spend a weekend.
· via Google
Visitors say this wildlife park offers a good variety of well-cared-for animals, especially otters, deer, and a wolverine, with many opportunities for close-up viewing and feeding experiences. They also highlight the knowledgeable and friendly staff, engaging keeper talks, and excellent play areas for children. Guests mention the park provides good value for money and is a pleasant, relaxing place for a family day out.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Deerleap Lane, Southampton, SO40 4UH Get directions
- Category
- Zoos & Animal Parks
- Guest rating
- 4.5 / 5 (4,291 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Dogs allowed
- No
- Good for children
- Yes
- Destination
- Southampton