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With the Hampshire Downs, New Forest and South Downs as well as a number of other national character areas, there are endless areas to discover, with beautiful flora and fauna.

Even around the county town of Winchester, England’s former capital, water voles and otters are regularly seen. The river Itchen and the Test both have increasing numbers of otters and provide a safe haven for kingfishers, trout and other passerines.

Notable species include kingfisher, kestrel, barn owl, nightjar, chalkhill blue, brown hairstreak, pyramidal orchid, fly orchid and wild gladioli.

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Key info

  • Ideal for viewing: common kingfisher, common nightjar, water vole, barn owl, chalkhill blue
  • Where: South England, United Kingdom

Wildlife trips

This wildlife location is featured in the following itineraries:

Hampshire Bird Photography Workshop

With exclusive use of two bird photography hides on private land, this workshop provides the chance to photograph fishing kingfishers and a range of woodland birds, including great-spotted woodpecker, nuthatch, bullfinch and long-tailed tit, and perhaps the occasional raptor including kestrel and sparrowhawk. Find out more about Hampshire Bird Photography Workshop

  • Price (exc. flights): 2 days from £450
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
  • When to go:
    • J
    • F
    • M
    • A
    • S
    • O
    • N
    • D

New Forest Deer Photography Workshop

This deer photography workshop provides fantastic opportunities to capture images of both fallow and red deer in the beautiful setting of the New Forest. Depending on the latest sightings, we’re likely to split our time between two sites. We may also see Dartford warbler, stonechat and even goshawk. Find out more about New Forest Deer Photography Workshop

  • Price (exc. flights): 1 day from £195
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
  • When to go:
    • S
    • O
    • N

Macro Photography Workshop

Join popular photography leader Emma Healey for a day of macro photography on the Surrey Heaths. With subjects ranging from fungi, flowers and insects, Emma teaches you how to take interesting photographs from a unique perspective whilst developing techniques that can be applied anywhere in the world. Find out more about Z) Macro Photography Workshop

  • Price (exc. flights): 1 day from £150
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
  • When to go:
    • M
    • J