Zoos & Wildlife · Hampshire
The New Forest Wildlife Park
📍 SO40 4UH
Photo: J W Parker (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Walk through the Wallaby Wood enclosure with wallabies
- Walk-through deer encounter with friendly deer
- See the world's largest giant otter collection
- Adventure playgrounds for children of different ages
- Keeper talks and feeding times throughout the day
The New Forest Wildlife Park at Denny Lodge is a family-friendly zoo and wildlife attraction where you can walk through Wallaby Wood, meet friendly deer in a walk-through encounter, and see the world's largest giant otter collection. There's also a Glass House housing otters, ferrets, harvest mice, badgers, toads and fox, plus adventure playgrounds for younger and older children and daily keeper talks. It suits families, couples and wildlife enthusiasts alike, with a visit typically taking 2-4 hours given its compact size. Only registered assistance dogs are allowed, and free on-site parking is available. Ashurst New Forest station is just 1.2 miles away, and with 33 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's an easy addition to a New Forest break.
Practical details
- Open
- Open daily, 10am to 5:30pm
- Time needed
- Allow 2-4 hours as it's a smaller attraction
- Parking
- Free on-site car park, first come basis on busy days
- Dogs
- Only registered assistance dogs are permitted
- Accessibility
- A sensory copy of the map is available
From the attraction's own website on 30 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Playground
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to The New Forest Wildlife Park into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Ashurst New Forest 1.2 miles
- Beaulieu Road 2.2 miles
- Totton 2.2 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page