Zoos and Wildlife Parks near West Yorkshire

Lightwater Valley - Ripon
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Lightwater Valley - Ripon
One of the UK's leading theme parks, packed with over 40 rides and attractions. From our jaw dropping big thrill rides to mini adventures for the junior thrill seekers amongst you, and with over 30,000 sq ft of retail therapy at Lightwater Shopping Village and the stunning Bird of Prey Centre – it’s fantastic fun the whole family can...
Lotherton Hall - Leeds
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Lotherton Hall - Leeds
Enjoy a fantastic day out at Lotherton Hall, a charming Edwardian house and country estate once home to the Gascoigne family.  There is something for everyone to enjoy here; from the country house to the bird garden, the gardens and exhibitions, the shop and stables to the woodland walks and playgrounds.?? The present house has evolved over...
Manor Heath Park Jungle Experience - Halifax
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Manor Heath Park Jungle Experience - Halifax
The park occupies the site of an old manor house that fell into terminal decline after the war and was demolished in 1959. Fortunately, the park has continued in use and has become one of the best parks within the region.  The park occupies around eight hectares with a large number of facilities on site. The Jungle Experience at Manor Heath...
Mayfield Alpacas - Sheffield
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Mayfield Alpacas - Sheffield
Situated to the North of Ringinglow Village, on the outskirts of Sheffield, Mayfield Alpacas is the centre of excellence for the UK Alpaca industry. Our selective breeding programme concentrates exclusively on the finest quality Peruvian Alpaca stock. Extending for over 45 acres within the beautiful Mayfield Valley, Mayfield Alpacas is a popular...
Our Cow Molly
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Our Cow Molly
We are, a working dairy farm and produce our own ice cream using milk and cream fresh from our cows. We're open for visitors 11-6 Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, and every day in the school holidays. We are located in a small village called Dungworth in Sheffield which is just outside the peak district and is classified as an area of...
Ponderosa Rare Breeds Farm - Heckmondwike
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Ponderosa Rare Breeds Farm - Heckmondwike
Ponderosa is open to children & adults of all ages who can come to the centre and engage in a variety of interesting and stimulating activities. Walks and guided tours are available - and a huge selection of pursuits all based around our rare breeds, greenhouses, Reptile Room and lakes. The farm started as a hobby for Maureen Cook in 1992...
St Leonards Farm Park - Bradford
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St Leonards Farm Park - Bradford
Come and meet friendly farmer James and his family, down on their award winning farm in Esholt Village, Bradford (Original home of TV's Emmerdale) The farm has lots of different animals, some of which you can feed. Visit our play areas, especially the popular straw playbarn, with its tunnels and swing ropes; small animal enclosure; listed barns...
Talon Falconry Birds of Prey Centre - North Stainley
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Talon Falconry Birds of Prey Centre - North Stainley
A truly gripping family experience! Situated in scenic North Yorkshire, Talon Falconry is now partnered with the Lightwater Valley Theme Park to bring you Lightwater Valley Falconry! The centre is now a main attraction with free entry for visitors holding a valid theme park ticket. With our enthusiastic, friendly and hands-on approach we aim to...
Wentworth Family Farm - Rotherham
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Wentworth Family Farm - Rotherham
Wentworth Family Farm: Home to a range of rare breed such as Soay sheep, Jacobs sheep, Shetland cattle, middle white pigs, Saannen, Pygmy and Bagot goats. View red squirrels, British barn, snowy and tawny owls, horses and ponies. Also a bunny barn with rabbits, guinea pigs and other baby animals.Situated in sixteen acres of historic walled...
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Walk through natural habitats and encounter animals from all over the world. Also a woodlands nature trail. See marsupials, antelopes, zebra, ostrich and lemurs, anteater. There's family fun all day long with our walkthrough safari animal areas, a full programme of ranger talks and feeding time, indoor and outdoor play areas, cafes and shops in...
If you are living in the area of West Yorkshire and you are looking for a fun outing then why not take the family to the nearest zoo. With a great deal to discover and do, a day out to the zoo is the perfect day out for families of all age groups.  From Grandma to tots, aunties and uncles, a day to the zoo is fantastic fun for all of the friends and family. A visit to your nearest zoo near West Yorkshire is equally instructional and also beneficial, and also will leave you with a lasting impact.  The creatures on exhibit will consist of numerous varieties of uncommon, unique and endangered animals. Getting near to one of the larger wildlife  for instance rhinoceros or gorillas is an unique encounter. You will find many different kinds of avian species to view at a zoo for instance birds of prey and also pelicans. Many zoos have a reptile house so you are able to see creatures including extremely venomous snakes such as adders. A wide range of mammals is going to be on exhibit such as bears along with polar bears. From the streams as well as ponds of our world there are plenty of amazing species of fish to see including electric eels. Varied and colourful marine life such as turtles are definitely brilliant to see. Amphibians such as frogs are fascinating for young children of all age ranges to study. A zoo is a location in which living creatures are placed to be exhibited and studied. The actual title is a popular type of zoological garden, and most zoos are landscapes or parks containing buildings and other enclosures. Zoos generally maintain only untamed creatures, many of these coming from faraway nations around the world. However, a number of zoos display indigenous creatures such as cows and chicks to demonstrate to city youngsters that have no chance to visit farms. Kid's zoos are in some cases included in zoological gardens. They could possibly have areas where youngsters can see small creatures, and at times have got areas where kids are able to pet and feed tame creatures.  Zoos are also important centres of wildlife conservation. A lot of zoos breed endangered species, several of that are extinct in the great outdoors.