Otter, Owl and Wildlife Park

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The New Forest Otter, Owl and Wildlife Conservation Park is set in 25 acres of ancient woodland in the New Forest. Here you will find part of Europe’s largest collection of multi-specied otters, owls and other indigenous wildlife. The founding proprietors are keen conservationists who have, for over thirty years, been particularly concerned with the status of the otter and the barn owl, both of which are endangered species. They have an ongoing breeding programme for all otters and owls whereby captive bred stock can be released either to supplement existing diminished numbers or to re-establish a presence where they formerly thrived but are no longer found.

The otter and owl enclosures are situated on circular nature trails which meander through the ancient wooded grounds surrounding the indoor animal accommodation.

You can wander along the treelined walks and experience the close exciting proximity of this world of otters, owls, deers, badgers, foxes and many more native species in near natural surroundings.

Open all year round – 10am to 6pm. Weekends only in January and February.

The New Forest Otter, Owl and Wildlife Conservation Park, Longdown, Ashurst, Southampton. SO40 4UH. Tel: 023 8029 2408; Fax: 023 8029 3367.