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Glide the quiet channels of the Beaulieu River from historic Buckler's Hard on a 2.5-hour guided cruise. Expect close views of salt-marsh wildlife, low-tide mudflats and steaming tea and cake while a local guide interprets the estuary.
Glide the quiet channels of the Beaulieu River from historic Buckler's Hard on a 2.5-hour guided cruise. Expect close views of salt-marsh wildlife, low-tide mudflats and steaming tea and cake while a local guide interprets the estuary.
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Operated by Wild New Forest · Beaulieu, Hampshire
The boat slips away from Buckler's Hard and the river narrows like a secret being revealed — reeds brush the hull, and marsh gulls wheel as the estuary opens toward the Solent. Onboard Lazy Daze, the guide points out hidden channels and a kingfisher that darts like a blue arrow; at low tide, mudflats and salt marshes assert themselves, inviting close study from the quiet of the boat.
easy.
2.5 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; the cruise involves short, level boarding and seating throughout the tour.
The meeting point is Buckler's Hard on the Beaulieu River; check your confirmation for precise directions and arrive 10–15 minutes early.
No — Lazy Daze has no onboard toilet facilities, so use facilities at the meeting area before departure.
Yes — the trip is rated easy and infants can be in a pram/stroller; lifejackets are provided and service animals are allowed.
Common sightings include waders, ducks, herons, kingfishers and occasionally seals or otters, depending on season and tide.
Buckler's Hard was a prominent 18th-century shipbuilding hamlet that supplied timbers and craft to the Royal Navy; remnants of that maritime industry remain visible today.
The Beaulieu estuary is managed to minimize disturbance to birds and habitat; operators keep distance from colonies and follow tidal best practices to reduce impact.
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