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

At The New Forest Reptile Centre, near Lyndhurst, we help protect rare snakes and lizards and encourage the re-introduction of these animals across the country. There are special outdoor ‘pods’ which provide a natural home to the sand lizard, smooth snake and adder. These reptiles can be difficult to see in the wild as they are rare and very secretive, so the New Forest Reptile Centre is a great place to see them close-up.

Opening times are seasonal. Please check out holiday openings in our visitor information section.

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

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Picnics at the New Forest Reptile Centre

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at our beautiful picnic area at the green, just bring along a rug, good food and company!

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