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Explore New Forest Reptile Centre
(Average user rating: 5 unrated 4.1/5)

Discover more about British reptiles and New Forest Reptile Centreamphibians and how they are being conserved in the New Forest.

Specially created display enclosures allow you to safely study these animals.

We have the only collection of all the native lizards, snakes, frogs and toads, including Britain's only venomous snake - the adder - and rarest lizard - the sand lizard. 

In addition to reptiles and amphibians, the New Forest Reptile Centre is home to 'A Date With Nature in the New Forest' which affords an opportunity to see birds of prey close up on nest cams  This project is a collaboration between the RSPB, along with the New Forest National Park Authority, the Forestry Commission and Carnyx Wild.

There is also a self guided trail through the forest and woodland picnic area.

The New Forest Reptile Centre is open from Easter until the end of September from 10am – 4.30pm.

New Forest NestCam 

Reptile Centre Trail 

The trail mainly follows a fairly smooth gravelled surface, although the final section is a grassy path that can become muddy during wet weather.

Reptile Centre Podcast

Take your very own 'ranger' out in the New Forest by downloading the New Forest Reptile Centre Podcast for your MP3 player by clicking here.

 

What do other visitors say?

5 Stars 5 Stars

Great couple of hours spent here. Great parking, lovely location. Fantastic and informative volunteers/guides which made it much better too - They deserve a pat on the back! A worth while trip out! Take a packed lunch. Webcams and a couple of scopes to use - impressed!

Chris, 9/May/2013

how much to park and to get in?

sarah, 28/Mar/2013

Thank you for your question. There is no charge for admission to the New Forest Reptile Centre and A Date with Nature. Parking at this site is on a donation basis. All donations made contribute to the maintenance of the car park and the upkeep of the facility.

Forestry Commission Response
1 Star 1 Star

Site says open until end os September. Travelled 60 miles today 29th September and it is closed. Very dissapointed

Anonymous, 29/Sep/2012
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What's Here?

  • Picnic
  • Bring a rug and have your picnic sat on the green and enjoy the sun.
  • Walking
  • A circular trail through the woods of the New Forest Reptile Centre in Lyndhurst.
  • Toliets
  • Toilets are available in the Reptile Centre car park.
More about what's here

Location

OS Grid ref: SU 271 071
Postcode: SO43 7GR

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Contact

General Enquiries

023 8028 3141
enquiries.southern@­forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Opening & Parking

Opening Times:
10am - 4pm (Easter to September)

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