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New Forest
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We explore the ancient woodland, heaths, acid bogs and grazed lawns of this fascinating area of southern England for a close look at some of its unique flora and fauna, together with visits to Hampshire's coastal marshes for breeding terns and returning waders.The ponds and bogs of the New Forest will be alive with dragonflies and damselflies now, and grasshoppers and crickets will be starting to sing, while the lawns still harbour some of our most threatened plant species, several in flower now. Nightjars are usually at their most active on the warm July evenings, while Hobby, too, can be much in evidence, especially over the ponds catching those dragonflies. Woodlark continue to sing throughout the summer on the open heaths.Woodland birds can be fairly quiet at this time of year, with a few notable exceptions. Honey Buzzard can be very elusive here, but are probably most easily seen at this time. On the coast nearby, Sandwich, Common and Little Terns are feeding well-grown young, and return wader passage is already starting to gather momentum. The forest is famous for its deer, and we hope to go out at dusk in the company of a forest ranger to gain close views of both Fallow and Red Deer. |
Price: £ 645
The price is per person, and is fully inclusive of 3 nights' accommodation, meals from Monday evening to Thursday lunchtime, transport, tips, admissions and the services of the leader.
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