Otter Safari 02/03/2015

It looked so nice as we peered through the curtains a bright sunny day full of possibilities. Martin knocked on the door and upon opening it the wind rushed in. Winnie still the smallest dog in the world almost took off but was to excited to notice.

Wrapped in extra coats we set off. After visiting several windswept sites we were rewarded with sight of an Otter which played and hunted in front of us until we were too cold to stay any longer.

Thanks to Martins patience and knowledge we had a cold but rewarding day.

Druridge Bay 13/08/2014

A guided wildlife tour in beautiful Northumberland with someone like Martin who really knows his stuff is not the kind of gift I would have bought myself, but lucky me, for my last 2 birthdays that’s what my stepchildren have got me – what a treat. Being of the “lazy” bird watcher type it was a luxury to have all those waders & gulls identified. Recommended to anyone whatever their level of wildlife interest.

Bespoke Cheviot Valleys Safari 18/06/17

Yet another fabulous day out with Martin. Our first visit to the Cheviots and what a place it is. Harthope Valley was so beautiful and peaceful. We’ll definitely be going back there again. We were over the moon with the birds we got that day.

Would unreservedly recommend a day out birding with Martin. Steve’s looking forward to another Pelagic. Thanks again, Martin.

Discover Stargazing 21/10/2014

We had a very atmospheric and informative experience on the Druridge Bay star gazing trip. Meeting at dusk, as the light faded and the sounds of the nearby roosting geese filled the air, we waited as one by one the stars appeared. We were amazed by the sheer number of visible stars, constellations and satellites that were visible on such a clear night. Martin guided us through the names and formations of the constellations that we saw and we had a very clear view of the Milky Way. It was a very peaceful evening of learning that both children and adults enjoyed and we would definitely do it again. Wrap up warm.

Farne Islands 30/06/16

Having moved to the North East 26 years ago,also being an RSPB member,had planned to visit the Farne Islands but never got round to it.

The day arranged by Northern Experience Wildlife Tours and Martin at NEWT was superb and did surpass my own and colleagues expectations. What a great day out.

Was a great way of celebrating our colleague & friend Martin’s retirement after an amazing 50 years service with United/Arriva.

Thank you once again,already planning to make the trip again next year with some friends who also are keen birders but have not been to the Farnes.

Farne Islands 16/10/2008

My kind brother-in-law organised a surprise safari with Martin for our young family. Not knowing what we were in for, we all thoroughly enjoyed our day. With a 4 yr old, 2 year and a 4 month old, I'm not sure that Martin knew what he was in for!  However, he tailored the safari to suit our needs perfectly and he made sure that we were all involved in the wildlife spotting. We all loved the bumpy boat ride out to see the seals on the Farne Islands and then a spot of beach combing and rock pool dipping for beach wildlife. A tasty picnic to suit all ages and then a trip up the coast to sample the varied birdlife. Thanks Martin and we will certainly recommend you to others.

Cheviot Valleys Prestige 19/05/2015

We would like to thank Martin once again for a really great day and add some of the other highlights of the 57 varieties we saw that day; such as spotted flycatcher, nuthatch, yellowhammer, goldeneye, goosander and also the song thrush on the nest to name just a few. We are looking forward to our next trip.

Discover Stargazing 21/04/2015

Seeing bands on Jupiter was a great moment, in fact that sight along with the clear image of our Moon was strong enough to take away and recreate from memory weeks later. I guess this was because of the clarity of these images through the very powerful telescope. I didn’t expect to see so much. It was brilliant that we were there to see the first few stars on their own so I could get my bearings before it got really dark. Then I could relate the emerging stars to those I’d seen first. This was the first time in my life that I could make sense of the constellations as they were pointed out. And OMG all those satellites!!!

Farne Islands Safari 15/06/17

Our day long safari was excellent, well organised and very enjoyable. We have always had a very keen interest in woodland birds but now thanks to Martin and Northern Experience find we appreciate and enjoy spotting and watching sea birds just as much. Also a real highlight for us was when we sailed really quite close to grey seals as they appeared to just be there relaxing on the rocks – amazing.

Otter Safari 02/07/16

Thanks for a fun day out, despite the weather being nearly as cold as Iceland in January! Really enjoyed seeing all the ducklings too. I hope our talk on the journey back to the hotel has helped (somewhat) towards curing your fear of flying…? It was worth a try!

Otter Safari 02/12/16

We had a fantastic day out, feel very lucky to have seen the young otters playing. I hope the seal is ok and manages to get back to the sea at some point! We'll definitely be back to Northumberland at some point, so we'll maybe see you again for dolphins or puffins next time.

Kielder 14/10/2014

On the morning of our anniversary Martin arrived promptly to collect us for our day out. Kielder was impressive the highlight being the red squirrels.Martins knowledge and information was excellent. A very enjoyable day would highly recommend