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Wild New Forest
Guided Tours

Experience the wonders of the New Forest

Our Story

Wild New Forest Guided Tours is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company managed and run by Emily-Louise and Marcus Ward. We are passionate about conserving and sharing wildlife in the New Forest and supporting the next generation of naturalists. Wild New Forest was established in 2016, starting out as a regular meeting of like minded naturalists to share data and best practise. Our passion is to support conservation of threatened and poorly understood species in the New Forest by conducting surveys and research sharing the data generateed with key stake holders in the new Forest.

Expert Local Guides

All trips led by expert local guides that have extensive knowledge of New Forest wildlife, history, management and much more.

Leading Research

We are leading research on iconic New Forest species and working with a range of conservation organisations supporting and coordinating field survey work.

Working with young people

Through our Wildlife Explorers Club and Wildlife Camps we are empowering and connecting the younger generations with New Forest wildlife

Testimonials

"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"

Trip Advisor, Sep 2024

"We took a private Wild New Forest walking tour for just the two of us, with easy trails, wonderful views, outstanding sightings of birds and of the New Forest's freely roaming ponies, and great information/interpretation by excellent guide Marcus, who is extremely involved in conservation. Our New Forest experiences were a highlight of our trip to the Southampton area. Highly recommend"

Trip Advisor, May 2024

"My partner and I went on a 3 hr Twilight Nightjar walk as a birthday present and I cannot fault it. Marcus and Emily were so informative and helpful both pre and post walk. The information sent out was clear and easy to follow. I really appreciated the list that Emily sent out of birds that we saw after the walk. We were first time birders and we had a great time. You really felt Marcus' passion and care for the birds and the New Forest as whole. It's wasn't a showy show and tell tour, rather a genuine, personal and memorable sharing of interest. We saw a number of birds and wildlife, which I know you cannot plan(!), but Marcus had an answer to every question. Thank you Marcus and Emily!