Two years after the last visit the COVID-related struggles are gone. The zoo is in a much better…read moreshape and all enclosures are in good condition again. Mar well has always had nice big enclosures for the big animals. This time, we very much enjoyed the tropical house and the aviaries and red panda at the back. The tree dwellers near the house (monkeys and lemurs) are always a joy and it is great to see the snow leopards getting an upgrade. A lovely visit.

It was very cool day! Many different animals, and beautiful arena! One minus-…read more some animals were sleeping.

The fantastic Longleat Safari and Adventure Park in Wiltshire, England is the world's first…read moredrive-thru safari park outside of Africa. Longleat opened in 1966 on the grounds of the historic Longleat castle, a first of its kind in the UK. On the grounds one can enjoy riding in the safari tour bus to see the many exotic animals the estate has collected and bred over the years. There is quite an impressive array of lions, tigers, zebras, monkeys, parrots, grey wolves, ostriches, giraffes and rhinos, etc. In addition to the tour bus, there are walking areas, a boat safari, a railway, and the Elizabethan Longleat House castle to explore with its lush gardens and gorgeous manicured grounds. The tour takes approximately 2-3 hours and costs £40 for adults and £30 for children, from 3 years up to 16 years old. Children under 3 years old are free. There are also various kiosks and cafes around the grounds for dining or quick-bite options. Longleat is approximately 1.5 hours by train traveling from London proper, or roughly a 2 hour drive by car based on traffic. Hopefully you will have good weather when you visit. Enjoy!

I took my daughter here August '15 and it cost £60 to get in. I did not want Monkeys pulling bits…read morefrom my car so I paid the extra tenner for the bus ride around the safari park. We had something to eat ( it wasn't brilliant) so the whole day cost about £100. The place is clean and well kept, it has a butterfly house, some reptile places and a boat ride where you can feed the seals. There is also a big kids play area and maze ( reminds me of the shining!) Unfortunately the weather was not good so the play area was all wet, some of the rides were closed and it was cold and all muddy. We could not go on the boat ride it was too wet. The only draw back is that if it's cold and wet don't bother to go. We love in England so unfortunately that is most of the year. If you are an anal lover though you will like it, the annals are not just caged up and run freeley, so although it's not cheap I don't mind paying the money.

I cannot rave enough about Finkley Down Farm. I don't even have kids I can use as an excuse - I…read moresimply come here to relax and spend some time with the animals. The atmosphere is relaxed and peaceful and the abundance of cute greedy animals desperate for you to feed them is nothing short of delightful. Their animals range from goats and sheep to chickens to cows right over to the more unusual llamas and highland cows. Even if you're not into getting close to the animals or feeding them the buckets of food available at the ticket office, just watching them mooch around is still fun and relaxing. The llama took somewhat of a disliking to me (was it something I said?) and stormed at me, looking like it could easily clear the fence and gain its freedom. I wasn't going to hang around to find out. One look at my pathetic retreating hide running off into the distance was enough to reduce its anger to mere disdain, and instead he decided to spit all over me. In some sort of random heroic act, the pig sharing its pen flung itself at the llama as if to take the blow for me, and rather than reflect on the llama soaking I'd been given, I instead watched this pig take one for the team. Right in the eye, no less. From hereonin, I shall name this pig SuperPig. If you do have kids you can pretend are the reason for visiting, there's plenty to keep them occupied. Other than the animals you can feed, there are talks and handling sessions with some of the smaller or baby pets throughout the day. There's also a nice adventure playground and a couple of trampolines to wear them out on too. There's a small gift shop and a place to buy some food, as well as a picnic area if you're sensible enough to bring your own food. I love this place and can't wait to go back when it reopens for the season next year.

A lovely little petting farm for a day out with the family. Entrance fee is very reasonable. Farm…read moreisn't huge by anyone's standards but just about big enough for an afternoons walking about without it being too much for the little/older ones. Lots to see and many activities laid on for the children. Arm them with a bucket of food from the entrance first though or you will find yourself running back for some! On site cafe sells everything from fish & chips to ice cream or just a cuppa. Toilets well sign posted and clean. Lots of basins and hand gel dotted around for after you have touched the animals. Nice staff who are kid friendly. Congratulations to the farm for keeping the gift shop prices low, lots of souvenirs on sale for under £2.

Attached to Kingston Maurward college, the Animal Park has cows, sheep, pigs, donkeys and ponies,…read moreas well as a large collection of smaller animals, guinea pigs, rabbits, ducks and chickens. Children are encouraged to join in the animal handling sessions taking place at various times during weekends and summer holidays. The new play area is very popular and a new sand pit will be built very soon. New attractions have arrived at Kingston Maurward including emus, owls and peacocks. More new animals will be arriving soon. There is a large picnic area and refreshment kiosk selling drinks and snacks during busy periods. The Visitor Centre provides information on the Gardens, Animals and the Wildlife that you can look out for in the grounds. The shop sells a wide selection of small gifts and plants. The only downside is the MUD in winter and possibly the price - £5 a head for adults seems a bit steep for a single visit, but the year's season ticket is good value for locals.

One of the best zoo experiences I've had. This place is massive it takes about three hours to cover…read morethe entire park. I simply loved all the inclusions areas from the monkeys, birds, butterflies, and the penguin arena. The park around the zoo is a great warm up to the rest of the day.

Lovely day trip out at the zoo in London This is a very nice…read morezoo with beautiful grounds /Regents Park and a wide variety of animals Entrance ticket is a little spendy but you can literally spend the whole day here Lots of exhibits and Timelapse for special events like "feeding the animals" Their is a restaurant on site that has a rooftop patio when weather permits

Amazon World is billed as the Largest Exotic Animal Attraction on the Isle of Wight. Given the size…read moreof the Isle of Wight this doesn't exactly mean much though. This winner of the Isle of Wight's Top Tourist Attraction then goes on to profess that you can learn about conservation and the rainforest whilst viewing some of the most beautiful and endangered creatures. I'm worried that there's no real statement about conserving those animals, least not in the big tourist-aimed posters and leaflets that are displayed around the island. The zoo puts on various displays throughout the day from meet the animals to a falconry display. We saw both of these and they were well managed and of a suitable length for smaller children - possibly the most positive part of the visit. Refreshments were available in a café and the food, although not tested, looked basic but wholesome. Prices were reasonable and portions looked fair. The toilets were situated next to the café. These were clean and, like many attractions, one could have benefited had more been provided. As an attraction that can be visited in poor weather, much of it being inside, I might be tempted back to Amazon World. However, I wouldn't go out of my way to visit again. I found my toddler became restless and found more interest in the plastic curtains between the areas than in the exhibits themselves. As an adult I was rather bored by the whole affair, there being too many of the same thing and too little interest. School parties compounded the issue. Exhibits were poorly displayed behind dirty and reflective glass. I imagine that 5-8 year olds might be the best served by this attraction.

I really enjoyed going to Amazon World in Isle of Wight. Firstly when you arrive there, its is…read moredefinitely got a Amazon style with its aztec looking statues, etc. When you want in you get to see all sort of animals and throughout the part there are refreshments cafes where there are some really nice light meals and drinks on offer. It does take a while to get there if you don't have a car but there are several buses that run throughout the day which will take you directly to the main towns and to the amazon world.

This is an amazing place to visit, young and old will love it and you'll need to give it a full day…read moreas theres so much to see! We've watched the tv programme where the owners rescue monkeys and apes from accross the world and bring them back to live in sanctuary. Which is most definately a very worth while cause. Any profits made at the centre are used to help the animals that live here and that they save. So after seeing the wonderful work they do and having a camping holiday in that neck of the woods, we couldn't resist a trip. Im glad I have a digital camera as its a photographers dream to capture all these beautiful animals. I'd definately go back. My family and I had a fantastic day and its a day out not to be missed.

having watched the series from the start i coutldn't wait to get into monkey worldand i wasn't…read moredisappointed. It was brilliant walking around and seeing what the dedication and passion a few people can achieve. Almost all of the animals seem to have a whole new lease of life, or at least a settled existance for the older ones. Would definatley go back again as the plan for further expansion and conservation looked very exciting and intriguing

don't rely on the map for directions- look them up on the farms website…read more I have to state now, that i am a volunteer for the woodlands farm trust and have been for the last 5 years, so my apologies if this contravenes qypes t's and c's! the woodlands farm trust is a charity run by volunteers, and open to the public. they have quite a lot of animals, mainly sheep and cows. i find this farm extremely well run, and there is always something to do. if you fancy volunteering and getting a little dirty, then go down and give it a try. it's an ideal place for the family, as well as school visits. the woodlands farm trust also has open days, but check the website for further info. its free to get in, but the farm actually relies on donations, so please give genorously!

Had a nice trip here, it was easy to find, had plenty of parking and the signage was clearread more