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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: Bathroom facilities, Activities for young children, Wheelchair access, Activities for older children
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Oxford
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57 reviews 57 reviews
16 attraction reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
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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Banbury, United Kingdom
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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 NEW

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 NEW

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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Reading, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

I have been coming here since I was young and I still get excited when I go! The park has a great layout and the animals always seem to be in good view. It takes a few hours to walk around with refreshment options along the way. There is also plenty for kids to do!

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Canvey Island
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

My wife and I thought we would spend the day having a look around the park just for something to do. Were we surprised or what. A fantastic place for all ages to spend day after day. Great value. There is everything for the family to do and see. Every kind of animal, bird, reptile, insect etc. etc. Even a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

Visited the park on a Friday, during term time, there were very few children except for a few school trips. The weather was just right so all the animals were out in full view. Absolutely fantastic how close we managed to get, touch distance between us and the penguins, giraffes and at a stretch otters. (The otters were highly entertaining).... More

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Epsom, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Liked it all, disliked nothing. Small enough to walk around, but big enough to feel spacious. We had booked the tapir experience and it was well worth it - the keeper was friendly and had good knowledge of the animals.

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Swindon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

My husband and I finally visited this attraction which is not far from where we live. I was amazed at the high standard of everything at this park. The gardens are beautifully kept, stunning tulip displays too. All the animals looked really well cared for with very nice enclosures. The cafeteria serves a delicious crunchy tuna salad along with lots... More

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