New Forest Reptile Centre

Visitor information

Parking and prices

Entry and parking is free, but we welcome a donation of £3 per visit.

This car park opens on limited days during school holidays, see opening hours for more information.
Please park only in designated car parks, do not park on verges or in gateways.

Coaches/Minibuses charges

Please park in designated coach parking area, on left before the main car park. Donations welcome.

Additional information

Number of accessible parking spaces: 0

There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest. View our easy access trails page to find other forests with accessible parking.

Disabled parking available

Facilities and access

For more information on planning your visit, take a look at our accessibility information:

Accessible toilet
Assistant dogs welcome
Dogs allowed
Easy access trail
Information point
Picnic area
Toilets

New Forest Reptile Centre

The New Forest Reptile Centre

Sadly there was an attack by rats at our New Forest Reptile Centre. They've attacked some of the pods holding the animals despite preventative measures being in place. This is not something that's happen before and so we're carefully assessing the situation before we decide on next steps. Animal welfare in our number one priority and any actions we take will be guided by this.

This site is currently closed for the season.

The Reptile Centre will have limited opening hours over the Easter school holidays. As we are busy upgrading the animal pods it will not possible during this time to view the reptiles, snakes and other species. On opening days, the car park, trail, picnic area and information cabin will all be available. More information on specific opening days and times will be available in late March.

Working in partnership with Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust (ARC).

At a glance

See visitor information for opening times

01/04/2023 09:30

Entry is free but we welcome a donation of £3 per visit

01/04/2023 09:30

Walking trails

06/04/2022 10:56

Things to do

Discovery trail at the New Forest Reptile Centre

Enjoy a wonderful circular walk through the woods. From the Reptile Centre car park, follow red marker posts along the main gravelled track, which is fairly smooth. There are parts...

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