Howl-O-Ween at New Forest Wildlife Park
New Forest Wildlife Park, Ashurst · 24 October to 1 November 2026
New Forest Wildlife Park's Howl-O-Ween adds a Halloween trail, extra animal talks and some exclusive experiences to its usual programme across October half-term.
Highlights
- Extra keeper talks each day
- Halloween trail round the park
- Keeper talks on otters, wolves, wolverine, lynx and barn owls
Good to know
- All ages welcome
- Book experiences in advance, as some carry extra charges
- Keeper talk times can change on the day
Getting there
New Forest Wildlife Park, Deerleap Lane, Longdown, near Ashurst, SO40 4UH
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Nearby
Photo: J W Parker, CC BY-SA 2.0New Forest Wildlife Park
A wildlife park in New Forest woodland near Ashurst with nearly 200 animals from 29 species, run with a strong focus on conservation. Residents include otters, lynx, a wolverine and wolves, which returned to the park in summer 2026, and visitors can walk among the wallabies.
Longdown Activity Farm
A family-run working farm on the edge of the New Forest where a daily timetable of hands-on activities includes bottle-feeding kid goats and calves, duck feeding and sessions in the Animal Encounter Barn. Donkeys, horses, alpacas, Kunekune pigs and cows live on the farm, with indoor and outdoor play areas alongside.
Eling Tide Mill Experience
A Grade II* listed tide mill from about 1785 on a causeway across Eling Creek, on a site where millers have used the tides to grind wheat for over 900 years. Alongside the mill are a visitor centre with an interactive exhibition, a cafe and free waterside walks to Goatee Beach and Bartley Water.