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Hampshire - Fungi of the New Forest
Tour Code: GBR367A 2-night break in the New Forest to discover the wide variety of fungi in the different habitats of the New Forest National Park.
£550
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Summary
For this two-day holiday we will base ourselves in the heart of the New Forest. From here we will explore several sites to discover the incredible diversity of fungi that grow in the different habitats of the New Forest. We shall also be enjoying the plentiful woodland birdlife as we explore, including finch flocks and Winter Thrushes.
- Explore the New Forest National Park & learn about its ecology & fungi
- Ancient woodland fungi such as Amethyst Deceiver, Fly Agaric and Wood Blewit
- Beech and Conifer woodland specialists such as Ear-pick, Silky Rosegill and Porcelain
- Heathland species such as Devil’s Fingers and Waxcaps
- Visit to Blashford Lakes for fungi and wintering wildfowl
- Hawfinch, Crossbill and Goshawk possible
Outline Itinerary
What's Included?
- Accommodation:
Private facilities
- Food:
Breakfasts and dinners are included in the cost starting with dinner on night 1 and ending with breakfast on day 3. Lunches (either in the form of a pub lunch or a picnic) and drinks are not included.
Dates & Prices
2026
Tour Leader: Marcus Ward
Marcus is a life-long naturalist specialising in birds, mammals, moths and fungi. Now based in Weymouth, he previously lived in and around the New Forest for most of his life. It is here in the Forest that Marcus is known for his work with Hawfinch, in addition to leading the Pine Marten project, and has spent many 100’s of hours in the field with these species each year. This has led to the publication of numerous papers and articles on these species, alongside literature on Firecrest and ground-nesting waders.
Marcus is a bird-ringing trainer and runs a team of 12 bird ringers as part of the New Forest Ringing Group. He is also a former trustee of Hampshire Ornithological Group and over the years has sat on several working groups and committees advising on woodland birds and mammals.
Marcus is a popular speaker on the circuit and when he isn’t fulfilling his obsession for Hawfinch he can be found on his local patch at Lymington-Keyhaven Marshes where over the years he has found and documented many scarce and rare species.
Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?
For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.
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