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for South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Dalton

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  • 35 of 35 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 5 nikkired

    Member since 10/02/2012

    Reviews written: 138

    5 Stars A great day out for all the family 09/07/2012
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Unusual animals, hands on activities, reduced entre fees

    Disadvantages Disadvantages None for me

    We are lucky enough to live only a few miles away from the South Lakes Wild Animal park (how many people do you know that get to see giraffes and rhinos at the side of the road on their way to the supermarket?!!), which is situated just outside Dalton-in-Furness, between Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness. As it's not in the central Lake District or on any of the usual tourist routes I think a lot of people overlook it in favour of the more well-known/central attractions, despite being well sign-posted, practically from the motorway. This is a real shame as it makes a fantastic day out for all ... more
  • 0 of 6 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    moryou2312

    5 Stars A great day out with small children. 05/08/2011
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lots to see but easy to walk around for young children.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Baby changing facilities need updating.

    South Lakes Wild Animal Park is small enough for young children to walk around (we took a 2 and 4 year old as well as a baby). There are plenty of wild animals to keep children interested: tigers, lions, giraffes and rhino to name but a few. However, our 4 year old was disappointed not to see elephants, especially as there is a large elephant sculpture in the park! From a parental point of view the site is buggy friendly, apart from the hippo viewing point, and there is plenty of room in the restaurant ( although we did have to queue a long time to get served). There is also a large picnic ... more
  • 4 of 4 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    SHELBY24

    4 Stars A lovely day out ......... www.wildanimalpark.co.uk 14/08/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Free roaming lemurs, kangaroos and other harmless animals

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very "hilly". Would be a struggle for wheelchairs/pushchairs. Narrow walkways.

    Having received a leaflet through my door for a "buy one get one free" admission to the South Lakes wildlife park we thought it would be different than going to our usual haunts of Chester Zoo and Knowsley Safari Park. This park seemed different and indeed it was. On arrival we were directed to a piece of land / field on the opposite side of the road to park on. Two attendants then allocated us a space. As we walked back towards the road another driver was arguing with one of the attendants as he did not want to park on the grass and damage his car / exhaust. We were a little wary of leaving ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Fiver29

    5 Stars South Lakes Animal Park 25/11/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Free roaming animals, conservation

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive shop

    South Lakes Wild Animal Park is about 10 minutes away from us, so we visit at least twice a year, and we are never bored. The park is fairly unique in that many of the animals are free roaming, or are allowed to roam within their own areas in amongst the visitors. The free roaming animals are found in the Australasia section of the park, with lemurs, kangaroos, emus etc, Food can be purchased at 50p a bag to feed the emus and the ducks. The lemurs are the only animals in that section that cannot be fed or stroked by visitors. Also in that section there is a large walk in aviary, with parrot ... more
  • 46 of 46 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 8 anwar

    Member since 30/04/2003

    Reviews written: 560

    5 Stars The eye of the Tiger... 15/11/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages see review

    Disadvantages Disadvantages see review

    I am not a fan of zoos, as I don't like to see animals in captivity. However I was persuaded by a friend that the South lakes wild animal park in Cumbria was different and well worth a visit. As my son's 5th birthday was approaching I decided a family day out to the park would be a fun birthday treat. How to get to the park ******************* South Lakes wild Animal Park is situated in Dalton-in Furness and the southern most tip of the Lake District in Cumbria. It is a bit of a pain to get to, as you will need to drive the length of the Furness peninsula. If you are driving then you will need ... more
  • 55 of 55 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Julieshobs

    5 Stars Walking with Lemurs Review with images 17/08/2008
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages get close up and personal with the animals

    Disadvantages Disadvantages none at all

    Whilst we where on holiday recently in the Lake District we picked up a leaflet for the South Lakes Wild Animal Park in the main reception and noticed that it was only about 30 minutes drive from where we where staying so though it would be good for a day out. Getting there is easy, from the M6 take junction 36 and follow the signs for Barrow in Furness (A590) and then follow the brown tourist signs with the elephant on them which takes you to Dalton in Furness which is just before Barrow. Arriving at the park there is a medium sized car park which has the facility for a couple of coaches as ... more
  • 34 of 34 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    SRowlands

    5 Stars Wildlife In Action Review with images 12/10/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Unique interaction with the animals, and a fantastic day out !

    Disadvantages Disadvantages One day's visit may not be enough.

    "Whilst visiting the Lake District recently, we spotted a promotional leaflet for the "South Lakes Wild Animal Park". Initially we were in two minds whether to visit or not, as we had been to another zoo just one week before, however the leaflet made this site sound particularly interesting. We were staying in Cartmel - a small village in the Lake District, and getting to the park was easy. It is clearly signposted from Junction 36 of the M6 with brown signs showing a white elephant. These signs direct you along the A590 to the town of Dalton-in-Furness and the South Lakes Wild Animal Park ... more
  • 27 of 27 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 2 Alan_Smith

    Member since 05/05/2005

    Reviews written: 14

    5 Stars Just watch those Tigers move 02/09/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages This is by far the best zoo I have ever visited, unique big cat feeding

    Disadvantages Disadvantages I honestly can't think of any

    At South Lakes Wild Animal Park the emphasis is firmly on conservation, as well as being the home of the Sumatran Tiger Trust, the park is involved in conservation projects throughout the world involving bears, giraffes, rhinos and monkeys to name a few. The park itself is unlike any zoo I have ever visited with animals from differing continents being housed together, although thankfully the predators are kept separate. For example the African area contains an enclosure where the Giraffes, mix with Rhinos, Baboons and Porcupines, whilst the Lions are housed separately nearby. In the South ... more
  • 17 of 17 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    dynamode

    5 Stars going to the z00, zoo, z00 09/07/2001
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages nicely organised zoo in natural surroundings

    Disadvantages Disadvantages slight lack of choice on menu

    A wonderful animal park lurks in the small village of Dalton in Furness, cumbria within the Lake District. It was started in 1993 By David Gill and what a wonderful way of keeping animals. All the animals are in or near as possible to its natural habitat. The zoo is so clean and easy to follow. This zoo has got everything just right. There are special features during the day and events are listed on a board. The day I went we wathched the tigers, lemurs and cats being fed. The zoo keepers give a very detailed account of the animals with a lot of information. They feed the tigers up high poles ... more
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