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New Forest Wildlife Park, Deerleap Lane, Longdown, Nr Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 4UH
The New Forest Wildlife Park is an unmissable attraction in Hampshire nestled in the beautiful New Forest. Easily accessible from Southampton, a short distance from the M27 motorway and from two train stations and a main bus route.
Driving
Sat Nav – Please put our address into your sat nav as using the postcode only may take you on a less direct route.
We are situated off the A35 between Southampton and Lyndhurst.
From the motorway system leave the M27 at Junction 3 onto M271 to Southampton and the Docks. Turn right at the end of the short M271 onto the A35 in the direction of Lyndhurst. Follow A35 for about 1.5 miles and look for brown tourist to New Forest Wildlife Park signs directing left into Deerleap Lane.
From Lyndhurst follow A35 towards Southampton. After Ashurst village turn right into Deerleap Lane following brown tourist signs to New Forest Wildlife Park. Continue past Dairy Farm to New Forest Wildlife Park on the left.
Bluestar 6
The Bluestar 6 bus runs between Southampton and Lymington stopping at Ashurst - hourly Monday to Saturday and 2 hourly on Sunday. www.bluestarbus.co.uk
Bus - walk from Ashurst
Take Number 6 to the next stop on the A35, get off at the small supermarket and stay on this road. Walk until you come to brown signs directing you right into Deerleap Lane. Deerleap Lane is a country lane without pavements.
New Forest tour bus
The New Forest Tour Bus to the New Forest Wildlife Park is running from July 1st to September 17th 2023
The open top’s Red Route runs a circular, hourly, seven days a week route to the Wildlife Park. You can catch it from Ashurst, Lyndhurst, Burley, Ringwood or Fordingbridge or link up via the blue or green routes from Brockenhurst, Lymington, Hythe and New Milton. Book online for 10% off your Tour ticket at www.morebus.co.uk/about-NFT
Please note the last bus of the day from NFWP is 17.06pm
Show your valid New Forest Tour bus ticket for a 20% discount off entry to New Forest Wildlife Park.
Now you can visit New Forest Wildlife Park without a car. During the summer months the New Forest Tour open-top bus (Red Route) will take you right to our door. You can enjoy grandstand views of the New Forest along the way, hopping on and off at various villages and attractions when you wish.
Summer 2024 - the New Forest Tour Bus also gives you discounts on entry prices.
Find out more at thenewforesttour.info
Cycle
We are lucky enough to be next to the Forest cycle network. www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/things-to-do/cycling/cycling-code/
Train
Totton rail station is approx 55 minute walk to New Forest Wildlife Park. There is a taxi rank at station.
Ashurst rail station( approx 2 miles) trains from London and Poole arrive at 40 mins past the hour in both directions.On arrival at Ashurst there's choice of easy ways to reach us. www.nationalrail.co.uk Taxi - for an easy life from Ashurst a taxi costs approx £7-£9. Book a taxi on freephone 0800 521520 (Totton & Waterside Cabs) or contact us for more assistance.
Bus and train travel - walk from Ashurst
Exit the train station cross A35 to the number 6 the bus stop. Take number 6 to the next stop on the A35 and get off at the small supermarket and stay on this road. Walk until you come to brown signs directing you right into Deerleap Lane. Deerleap Lane is a country lane without pavements.
There is free parking in a large car park on site. Please note, on busy days this will be on a first come basis.
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