A guide tour with Richard Thompson at Hepple Wilds

Free entry for two people on any guided tour days

Win a Guided Experience
We’ve teamed up with Hepple Wilds to give one lucky winner the chance to enjoy one of their guided experiences through one of Northumberland’s most spectacular landscapes.

Competition details

 

Do you fancy drinking a Hepple Gin & Tonic within a wild juniper bush? Getting up close with wild Highland cattle and Exmoor ponies? Learning all about rewilding and nature in a stunning Northumbrian landscape? We are a 4000 acre upland rewilding project in Coquetdale, near Rothbury and at Hepple Wilds we run a series of  bespoke and professionally curated events for our visitors to enjoy.  
 
Your tickets could be used on any of the following experiences;  
 
Gin & Forage Day: A wild day of exploring botanicals on the estate, including the species that go into Hepple Gin. We will also forage and taste some wild produce.  
 
Walk on the Wild Side: An immersion in our rewilding programme. Explore the site with our experienced ecologist and visit our Highland & longhorn cattle, Exmoor ponies and Mangalica pigs. 
 
Hepple In Focus: Get in amongst nature on the site with some in depth days focusing on particular areas of nature on the site; birds, wildflowers, pollinators and fungi.  
 
Afternoon Safari: A driven tour around the estate, focusing in on the highlights and the landscapes. Drive through our large herbivore herds and stop for a sundowner with a view. 



Only one entry per person. 

Applicants must be 18 years or over. 

Closing date for entry is: Midnight Sunday 13th July 2025.

The winner will be chosen on week commencing: Monday 14th July 2025.

The winner will be the first name drawn at random from all entries.  

Date Restrictions: Dates of events that are bookable are available on their website.

The prize consists of: Tickets for two on one of Hepple Wilds ‘Guided Tour’ experiences, which are made clear on their website. This does not include field courses or special events. 

Prizes are non-transferable and no cash alternative is offered. 

The winners will be responsible for their own transport to and around Northumberland.

Additional beverages, meals, snacks and extra facilities are not included in the prize package. 

No purchase necessary. 

Employees or agents of Visit Northumberland or The Hepple Estate are not able to enter.

For further details please email [email protected]

The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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