Otter mini-Safari 06/08/2013

I would thoroughly recommend this trip. It took nearly 4 and a half hours and it was a spine-tingling experience to watch the otter hunting at dusk right at the end of the evening. Despite this there was no sense of rush, it felt like we could have spent the whole week there without being moved on. Clearly driven by a passion for sharing his knowledge of wildlife, it would be a pleasure and a privilege to spend more time tapping Martin’s excellent knowledge of the fauna. An inspiring trip of discovery yet this was all slap-bang on the doorstep of normal life. He’s not paying me, but go and spend your money on one of these delightful quests into the fantastic creatures of this ancient Shire and beyond. Turnstone and Gadwall will guide your way …

Winter Wonderland holiday February 2016

An excellent 2 days, we saw a total of 89 species in total. The accommodation and food at the Bamburgh Castle Inn was first rate.

Would recommend the whole experience.

Bespoke Mammal Safari 03/02/17

Thanks Martin for a lovely day out and arranging such spectacular weather. It was amazing to get my first glimpse of otters in the wild.

Prestige Otter Safari 04/04/2015

Martin thank you for a wonderful day and helping me learn more about the otters and also the wider universe, I now want to be an guide in the dark sky’s national park! I had a lovely day and whilst I didn’t see the otters this time you tried your hardest to help me find them and I’ll be back soon with an improved knowledge of solar system to teach you some more facts!!!!

Sam aged 6 and three quarters!!

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.

Otter Safari 21/04/17

After 2 very successful trips, our expectations for this one were high and were once again exceeded. This was probably my favourite trip of the week, and not all due to the obliging appearance of the elusive otter! The little owls made surprisingly good subjects for my new camera lens as did the great crested grebe pairs who added a touch of elegance to the rain that evening. Martin’s vision and knowledge of what to look for once again made the trip a fruitful one.

North Pennines 20-21/06/2009

Thanks again for a wonderful weekend. The Black Grouse were great to watch, followed by Short-eared Owl & Peregrine! Butterflies & insects, and a bit of moth-trapping in the evenings ensured that there was something for all our members. And then there was the marvellous landscape and flowers of Upper Teesdale on the Sunday.

The guest house at Saughy Rigg deserves a mention as well - the first class food was a fitting end to the days out.

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

Otter Safari 06/11/2014

Whilst my previous Otter Safari suffered due to the otters keeping well out of sight, I did have a great day birdwatching with Martin.

I was therefore delighted to see that another safari was scheduled when we were back in Northumberland in November. Despite it being bitterly cold in the hide, it was wonderful to watch the otter cub fishing and feeding. What was also marvellous was watching those birds flying in from their long trip across the North Sea.

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.

Farne Islands 15/06/16

Thank you Martin for a great day and for adapting the day so exactly to our wishes. We have started to look at birds with more confidence and made a few tentative identifications. The trip to the Farne islands was fabulous but we also enjoyed the morning identifying different birds and learning about wildlife in general.

Lindisfarne 01/02/2012

Great day, Martin.  Steve was especially impressed with your ID skills.  Hope to eventually do every tour. Thanks again.