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Fungi - at Bartley Lodge


Step into the mysterious world of mushrooms and woodland fungi

3 hr
From 10 British pounds
Forest Lodge Pikes Hill, Lyndhurst SO43 7AS

Service Description

Join us for a morning of discovery as we explore the rich and often overlooked world of fungi. From colourful toadstools to hidden mycelium networks, fungi play a vital role in the New Forest ecosystem — and this is your chance to learn all about them. What’s included: A friendly 30-minute presentation over a light breakfast with a selection of teas and coffees, introducing different types of fungi, where they grow, and the important role they play in woodland life. Followed by a 2.5-hour guided walk through the atmospheric surroundings of Bartley Lodge, where we’ll search for seasonal fungi, share identification tips, and explore their ecological importance. Autumn may be peak fungi season, but fungi are present year-round — and there’s always something intriguing to find and discuss beneath the forest floor. Prices: • Adults: £25 • Children aged 10+: £10 • Children under 10: Free Vegetarian options are available for breakfast – just let us know when booking. If you have any allergies or dietary requirements, please inform us in advance and we’ll do our best to accommodate. • Location: Bartley Lodge Lyndhurst Rd, Cadnam, Southampton SO40 2NR A perfect event for nature lovers, forest wanderers, and anyone curious about the strange and wonderful world of fungi. Advance booking is recommended, as places are limited to ensure a relaxed and personal experience.


Upcoming Sessions


Cancellation Policy

1. Clients must disclose any pertinent medical information at the time of booking, to ensure their safety in potentially remote areas of the New Forest where help may be more than 30 minutes away; this includes asthma, diabetes and heart/lung conditions. Clients must also be sufficiently fit to complete the advertised tour within the advertised time. 2. We will automatically delete all clients’ medical data after 21 days. Clients retain the right to have their contact and other personal details removed from our records after 21 days in line with GDPR requirements - any retained data will be held securely in line with GDPR requirements, used for internal Wild New Forest purposes only, and solely for the purpose of improving future tour provision (note that Wild New Forest Guided Tours CIC is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office). 3. Clients can cancel bookings up to 48 hours for a walking tour and 7 days before a boat tour commences and will be offered the opportunity to rebook or be fully refunded. If clients cancel within 48 hours (7 days for a boat trip) of their tour commencing, we will offer the opportunity to rebook or will endeavour to sell the available slots in order to offer a full refund, however, clients will not be eligible for a refund if both of these options are not possible. 4. We will usually cancel tours if weather conditions are forecast to be potentially dangerous or unsuitable for viewing wildlife, e.g. Met Office weather warnings for high winds, lightning storms, and/or heavy precipitation (rain, sleet, snow, hail). We will not cancel tours in the event of light rain or showers, so waterproofs and suitable headwear are strongly recommended! In the event of cancellations, we will endeavour to contact clients asap using the details provided. 5. The New Forest is a working forest, and we monitor the latest Forestry England updates regarding car park and trail closures (e.g. due to pony drifts or tree felling operations) to minimise disruption to our tours. However, we reserve the right to alter tour routes and meeting places at short notice due to circumstances beyond our control and will endeavour to contact clients asap using the details provided. 6. Dogs are welcome on our tours but must be kept under control and on a lead at all times. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their dogs, so please bring you own poo bags and dispose of them responsibly! 7. Children are welcome on our tours


Contact Details

07949032702

info@wildnewforest.co.uk

49 Beverley Road, Weymouth, UK


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