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Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens

Bradwell Grove, Burford OX18 4JP, England
44 (0)1993 823006
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Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Burford
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Owner description: Closer to Wildlife! Stroll around the Park discovering over 260 different animal species in 160 acres of beautiful parkland and stunning gardens. Get... more » Owner description: Closer to Wildlife! Stroll around the Park discovering over 260 different animal species in 160 acres of beautiful parkland and stunning gardens. Get eye-to-eye with Giraffe, walk with Lemurs in our Madagascar exhibit and watch Zebras and Rhinos graze in front of the Gothic listed Manor House, with only a ha-ha in between you. Take a ride on Bella the Train around the Park or let the kids explore the adventure playground. Have lunch in our restaurant or picnic on our spacious lawns. Pet the goats in the Farmyard or watch the Penguins being fed (daily at 11am & 3pm). If your're brave take a peek in our Reptile house with Crocodiles, venomous snakes and lizards or watch the bats flying around in the Bat house or see the creepy crawlies in the Insect House. Stroll around our Walled Garden with Meerkats, Otters, Prairie Dogs, Penguins and Tropical House with free-roaming Sloths, bats and birds. Along with beautiful exotic plants, cactus beds (in the warmer months) and spectacular bedding, all of which make a beautiful backdrop to the animals. « less
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children, Wheelchair access, Bathroom facilities
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 NEW

A sunny bank holiday Saturday here, and the crowds were not bad at all. We took a picnic, there was a queue for the restaurant. The playground and adventure area are good, our 4 year old enjoyed them. She also walked all around the park, as there are things to see regularly. The cost was ok, as we spent over... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 NEW

This park has to be one of the best in the southwest,I love the fact that it keeps all generations interested. Visited with daughter,granddaughter,sister,her husband and my husband. We had mixed weather during are visit so when it was cold and showery or blasting us with the odd hail storm ( in may ) we took to the undercover areas.... More

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Aylesbury, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

Cotsworld Wildlife park was an excellent day out for my young family. Under 3's are free and it's fantastic value for money. The park is just big enough for little ones, lots of places (i.e. parks) to stop off and let them rest as you wonder around. There is a little train, which my daughter adored. There is loads of... More

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Hampshire, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

We visited for the first time May 2013, thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The park is wellkept, the gardens are beautiful. The rhinos greet you when you arrive from the car-park, and the optical illusion that there is no boundary between you and them. There are lots of picnic areas. Didn't rate the drinks service from the cafe much, but that's... More

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Oxfordshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Great place to take the kids and lots to do there, lots to see. Well worth the money and a great day out. I would definitely recommend this to anyone with kids.

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Oxford
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Lovely place. Big park, big animals, big play and well designed. What more could you ask for? Lions, giraffes, rhino. Large play areas and lovely walks through a variety of animals species from various continents. The flower displays (tulips, forget me nots etc) at the moment are stunning. On top of that, the allium are about to flower! Wow! And... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Visited as a family of 6, Kids loved seeing the animals infact we didnt have enough time to enjoy all of it! Had a lovely picnic out front and it has a nice park inside. We sadly visited on one of the busiest days this year so far, with a disabled son we asked to be placed in the appropriate... More

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Derbyshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I was really impressed with this place. It's got a really good set up to see all the animals, as everything is well spaced out, and there's plenty of grass or benches for a picnic. We found a few downsides, such as going on a hot bank holiday Monday meant that the roads were jammed up for several miles around... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

Clean, well kept with polite and helpful staff. Highly recommend park and Gardens for all ages, I go back time and time again.

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Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We visited to meet up with a bunch of old friends. We all have small children. The best thing is that you can get really close to all the animals. The walls are really low. In Madagascar you can actually walk through the enclosure with Lemurs. You pay in your car as you drive in, so easy to return to... More

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