Knowsley Safari Park

...to Chester, we headed to Knowsley Safari Park, a land that promised rhinos darting everywhere, baboons climbing all over the roof of your car, throwing rotting food at the windscreen and camels who act as window cleaners. Oh joy. Throughout the brochures green and yellow pages, Knowsley promises quite a unique experience with the ‘baboon jungle’ being the only one of its kind in the country, an amusement park and birds of prey display...not directly ...
...to be essential viewing. However, Knowsley boasted about their wild cats and mammals well enough to convince me that it was going to be worth the visit, and an enjoyable one at that. IN BRIEF... Founded in July 1971, Knowsley Safari Park was the first of its kind to be built just eight miles away from a big city and the big city in question was Liverpool. For the first two years, the park had only 3.5 miles worth of road for the visitors to travel ...

MizzMolko 18.07.2009 (21.07.2009) · Read full review
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KNOWSLEY SAFARI PARK This animal park is situated near the M58 to the east of Liverpool and could be somewhat of a surprise to those not local to this part of North West England. Knowsley is actually a borough of what was Merseyside before one of our governments decided to start producing a plethora of unitary authorities in some counties but not others. According to the owners, Knowsley Safari Park was opened in 1971 by the 18th Earl of Derby, ...
...natural a environment as possible. Knowsley Safari Park claims to be one of Merseyside's premier leisure attractions, and has won several awards for tourism and its animal husbandry. It is a long time since I last went to Knowsley Safari Park and my eleven year old son had not been before. We therefore agreed that on one of the sunnier days earlier in August we’d visit the safari park and see if it would be a good value day out. We began our day ...

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History Knowsley safari park has been a great family attraction for over 35 years, it was first opened to the public in July 1971 by the earl of derby. The safari park is only 8 miles from Liverpool city centre, Knowsley was the first safari park to be built close to a large city. When the park was built there was extreme apprehension about the possible problems associated with large numbers of animals (including lions) roaming about close to the ...
...SAFETY AND SECURITY Knowsley are very concerned with the welfare of our animals and try to display them in near-natural surroundings, this will enable the animals are happy and the visitors can experience the animals in their natural habitat. Tigers and lions are displayed in enclosures with the game reserves and the elephants are controlled by electric fences. KNOWSLEY RIDE ATTRACTIONS Knowsley is not only known for its African animals, but ...

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...mo. Getting there Knowsley is a funny place. Sort of in Liverpool but sort of miles away. There is definite green land between it and Liverpool city centre and it lies a good 10 miles out at least. It sits near Junction 2 on the M57, an obscure local motorway close to the M62 which joins Liverpool to Leeds and beyond, crossing the mighty M6 on the way. So, all in all not a nightmare to locate. The park itself covers 200 hectares, nearly as big ...
...The cost I'm sure in the old days you used to pay by car but now it's per person as follows Adults £12.00 Children/O.A.P.s £9.00 Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children/O.A.P.s) £37.00 Pedestrians £7.00 per person I'm not sure how the pedestrian bit works and don't recall seeing any. I can only assume that you pay £7 for the honor of being eaten by a lion as you stroll leisurely through the enclosure, possibly having first been taken out by a ...

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Knowsley Safari Park was opened to the public in July 1971 by the 18th Earl of Derby. Then, the `safari park' concept of having visitors in cages (cars) and the animals roaming free based on the drive-through game reserves of East Africa was unique. The estate being only 8 miles from Liverpool city center, Knowsley was the first safari park to be built close to a large city. In spite of some understandable apprehension about the possible problems ...
...of opening, the route through Knowsley Safari Park consisted of a3½-mile drive, and the main attractions were lions, cheetahs, monkeys, giraffes, zebra, elephants and various antelopes. The park proved immensely popular, so in 1973 an extension, including a further 1½ miles of road, was built and opened. This allowed more animals to be added to the collection on display along the now 5-mile- long route, including herds of camels, buffalo and white ...

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...the internet, we decided on Knowsley Safari Park. Getting There: Knowsley Safari Park is situated just off Junction 2 of the M57 near to Liverpool. It is well signposted from the Junction 2 roundabout, so you can't miss it. Cost: There are several drive-through kiosks where you pay to get into the park. We paid £29 for 2 adults and 3 children, courtesy of a family ticket plus one extra child. Individual prices are £8 per adult and £6 per child. ...
...The range of animals at Knowsley is very impressive. Within seconds of driving through the safari gates you are seeing herds of deer peacefully grazing and wandering about. Next, you find yourself amongst the lions and tigers. Tigers are in enclosures, but some lions are not. This was one of the best bits of the day for us, as we were literally 2 feet away from a magnificent pride of lions who were happy to sit and sun themselves while we stopped ...

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...on with a visit to Knowsley Safari Park. A place I had not been too since I was a wee lad myself. Situated just off Junction 2 of the M57, Knowsley Safari Park is very easy to find if you are coming either from Liverpool or from Manchester and well signposted. Driving through the large metal gates and being told to, "shut our windows and not leave the car" I am reminded very much of Jurassic Park although the "toll booth" entrances are more like ...
...than £50). Driving through Knowsley Safari Park is fundamentally were the experience lies. A slow queue of cars slowly makes its way around more than five miles of animal habitats and, arriving at eleven am, we certainly did not head that queue. This means that as you make your way to where the animals are located the traffic slows to a standstill as people look at the wildlife around them. As we entered the first area we were somewhat disappointed ...

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We decided to go to Knowsley Safari Park near Liverpool on Saturday. It is a great day out but I would advise you to make sure you have plenty of drinks because being a safari park, you have to keep your windows closed and on hot days, with two or more people in the car it can get very, very warm. Getting There *********** Getting there is easy, start by heading for Liverpool on the M62 but come off at Junction 6 on to the M57. Turn off at Junction ...
...many that helpfully guide you into the park. You pay on your way into the park so once you reach the car park you can pretty much do what you like. Obviously the main attraction is the Safari Drive itself. The Safari Drive ************* You follow the signs to the safari drive there are two toilets before you get to the gate and since the drive can last around an hour, you might be well advised to get out here and take advantage of the facilities ...

Johnny-Phoenix 30.07.2002 · Read full review
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Knowsley Safari Park is an outstanding visitor attraction in Merseyside, which is perfect for families. We took our two young daughters in August and they were enthralled from start to finish. I would highly recommend getting to the park 10 or 15 minutes before it is due to open, which is what we did and even on a Saturday morning in peak season we were at the front of the gates and had prime position at the lion enclosure as well as many others. ...
...need not worry about in Knowsley is the welfare of the animals. It is clear to see that although they are a visitor attraction, the animals come first. The space the animals have to roam is fantastic and even the paddocks and shelters which house the animals are large. Knowsley are also well known for their breeding programmes often adding endangered species to the park to ensure that these species survive. Education: Knowsley have also built an ...

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...in the middle of the Knowsley estate wondering where the animals are! The first ones we came across were the Rhea (I later discovered) ... being a mere town dweller with no experience of the wilds, we thought they were osteriches! Well they were big, had boney legs and long necks! A slow drive to enjoy the scenery took us through a range of deer and various forms of antelope, the occasional car stopped in front of us to admire things, but there is ...
...The highlight of Knowsley for most people are the baboons. They are full of fun and full of mischief! Although the rules prohibit it, many visitors covered their cars in bread, attracting large numers of thse playful creatures on to their vehicles. We got a young chap with a bright red backside clinging on to the wing mirror for a few minutes, until he spotted a meal on a nearby Ford Focus! Tiny baboon babies rode on the back of their parents in ...

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Knowsley Safari Park is probably the closest thing you're going to get to a genuine safari park in the UK. It's by no means an accurate representation of the natural habitats of the animals there (for a start it rains more here than in Africa!), but it makes for a fun and educational day out and is better presented than a traditional zoo. *Where Is It?* Knowsley is located just outside Liverpool and is easily accessible from the M62, you just need ...
...good about it?* Knowsley Safari Park does make a great day out - you can do as much or as little as you want and there is plenty to keep you entertained. Every visitor is sure to have favourite parts and these are mine: The Baboon Enclosure: Before you get to this area, there are plenty of signs warning you that the cheeky chappies here will no doubt destroy your car and that, if you wish, there is an alternate route which goes around the outside ...

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...of entrance I feel the Knowsley safari park is well worth the visit as you can spend the whole day there. You can drive through the animal enclosure as many times as you like for the single admission price. I enjoyed it and my kids really loved the sea lion show and how near the wild animals seemed to be. ...

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...and anybody who loves animals. Knowsley safari park is located under Merseyside and is around 200 hectares in size. They have over 30 species. The park was opened in 1971 by the 18th Earl of Derby and today is run by the 19th Earl of Derby The park is open is open all year except Christmas day and is only closed otherwise due to bad weather conditions. The park has summer and winter opening times and these are 10am - 4pm in the summer (1st March-31st ...
...28th February) To get to the park you would need to get onto the M57 and come off at Junction 2. Obviously to go around the actual safari section you need to have your own vehicle but the park does allow foot guest in to the amusement area only I am not sure how much this costs. The best times to go I would recommend is late summer when it's not as busy as main school holidays but still warm or in spring when all the animals would have new litters ...

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Knowsley Safari Park is located off junction 2 of the M57, about eight miles from Liverpool City Centre. The Safari Park was opened in July 1971 by the eighteenth Earl of Derby, however, animals were not new to the Knowsley estate as Edward Lord Stanley, the thirteenth Earl of Derby, kept a large private zoo here more than one hundred and fifty years ago – covering about 100 acres, it was ranked as one of the largest zoos in the world at the ...
...there is an additional cost for the miniature railway and amusement park. There is also a Souvenir shop selling animal related items etc. Knowsley Safari Park was voted Merseyside's Tourist Attraction of the Year in 1994! This is a brilliant day out no matter what your age! ...

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If you like animals you must visit Knowsley.We had a fabulous day out.It cost £37 for five of us.Driving through the barrier i wasn't sure what to expect,were the stories true about the naughty monkeys?The safari is about 5miles long and you see everything from Tigers and Lions to Deers and Camels.Your warned to keep your windows up as the animals realy do aproach the cars! We had Lions fighting at the side of us and Camels trying to stick their ...
...the monkeys.You have a choice,you can bypass this part but it realy is the highlight of the day! We had about 5 monkeys on the car clinging from anything they could grasp at! One big one on the windscreen hanging on to the wipers! Its realy funny,although small children do get very scared,when they have a big fat monkey staring through the window at them! When youve finished the safari theres a little fairground,a sea lion show,elephants,girraffes,cafes,gift ...

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