Eight great wildlife parks to visit
A - Hallmouth Wildlife Park
Hallmouth's famous for its large open areas full of monkeys, giraffes and kangaroos! There's also a special play area for younger visitors. Listen to guides and other experts explaining what they do at the park - stay in touch with them by joining their weekly online chat on the park's website!
B - Greenway Wildlife Park
At Greenway, you can go around some parts of the park on a horse or a camel! Visitors can also learn what monkeys eat, and even give them their lunch. The animals here are all from Africa and Europe. Cheaper tickets are available for groups of ten or more, and the park is just ten minutes from the train station.
C - Rainforest Fun
The main attraction is a huge glass building containing plants from a rainforest, where animals and birds move around freely. Although there isn't really enough to entertain young children or adults
for a whole day, it's still an interesting experience. Don't miss the sharks in the building next door, and the larger animals in the rest of the park!
D - Jumblehouse Wildlife Park
At Jumblehouse,you'll see many species from around the world, including elephants and giraffes. The shop sells some great books, with details about everything you'll see at the wildlife park. There's so much to do here, you might need two days, so why not book a room at our hotel?
E - Naturatastic
Driving up to Naturatastic, you'll see the beautiful 18th-century house and, beside it, the elephants and zebras. There are plenty of staff to show you around and tell you about their work. If you're lucky, you may also see some of the large fish in the lake.
F - Kingston Wildlife Park
Just a short walk from the railway station, Kingston's a great place to watch wildlife from around the world, including sharks and many other sea creatures. Every hour, join other visitors in the Kingston Building to hear experts giving information about the amazing wildlife
in the park. They can also answer any questions you may have.
G - Clifftop Wildlife Park
With creatures from every continent, Clifftop is the biggest wildlife park in the area. It's great for younger visitors - staff will allow them to hold many of the small friendly animals. They take groups around the rest of the park too, and tell them about all the animals. The nearby hotel is great value.
H - Bridwell Cross Wildlife Park
The perfect place for learning about animals - there are daily talks about many of the species here. The small farm, where you can feed the sheep and goats, also has rabbits that visitors can pick up. There's a wide range of books about animals available in the shop.