Moving to Andover

[Billy Wobble Dagger]

I've been at living in Carterton for the last 6 years and after asking the nice people in the RAF for a posting back to Fife or Moray, they are sending me further south to Andover.
I've checked the Wildlife trusts and I know about the Test Valley, and the Hawk conservation centre. Are there any other good places to go and see wildlife, espicially those water voles.

Thanks in advance for any help and tips.

BWD

[kml]

You wil be quite near the New Forest where there is great wildlife to be seen,otters,deer,reptiles and probably water voles.There are several wab members who live near by and I`m sure they will be able to point you in the right directions.

[tigger]

You will also be near the Salisbury Plain.... great wildlife there. Hares, skylarks...

Also the watermeadows in Salisbury are worth a visit (sure there must be water voles there), at least 5 rivers meet in Salisbury, so the whole of the valley and it's rivers are worth exploring (I know I grew up there).

Savernake Forest isn't toooo far away. Some beautiful trees there, also must be snakes etc

This article will help you find some water voles in Wiltshire

Good luck... and hope you enjoy the wildlife around Andover

[Tormentil]

Originally Posted by Billy Wobble Dagger

I've been at living in Carterton for the last 6 years and after asking the nice people in the RAF for a posting back to Fife or Moray, they are sending me further south to Andover.

Ah, the dreaded handover/takeover, eh.

[Stewy]

Not exactly wildlife related but they have a pretty decent farmers market and even better you are only about 30mins drive away from Winchesters which is excellent, one of the biggest and best in the country I believe.

Hampshire Farmers' Markets

[Elean0r]

You've got the whole of the New Forest to explore, it'll take you ages. You're close enough to grassland too, no chance you'll get bored.

The Winchester Farmer's Market is brilliant, take loads of money with you if you go there.

[big bill]

Andover Andover this is Andover brings back memories good pubs in the town epsecially the Forrester Arms Stationed Tidworth for 5 years ,salisbury plains are quite good but just make sure you dont get caught up in the middle of an exercise

[LoveT]

Originally Posted by Stewy

Not exactly wildlife related but they have a pretty decent farmers market and even better you are only about 30mins drive away from Winchesters which is excellent, one of the biggest and best in the country I believe.

Hampshire Farmers' Markets

And - according to the website of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust - otters have been seen in Winchester too!

You'll also not be far from the rivers Test and Avon - bound to see plenty of wildlife there, as well as the Itchen Navigation near Winchester.

Deer Stalker is more knowledgeable about the wildlife of the New Forest than me (as are most people ), so welcome to the area!

Thea

[ron1863]

Good luck in your new posting.

[Billy Wobble Dagger]

Thanks everyone for your replies, ideas and links. I'm really looking forward to getting out and about and seeing the wildlife. Sounds like there will be plenty to keep me occupied.
We'll certainly make use of the farmers market, I'll google it now to get some more info.

Tormentil, We are going to see our new house tomorrow and then it will be time to book the march in/out. Oh the joys of the armed forces!!!!!!

Thanks again every one

BWD