Animal farm can be a great place to visit rain or shine. lots of lovely animals to pet and feed…read more The farm has barns with rabbits,ferrets and all other fluffy things. In the 20+ acres you have all the reg farm animals to feed. Theres a couple of rides , bouncy castle and toy tractors to skoot around on. All this could be done in drizzly weather with wellys on but if its really bad theres a massive indoor play area. they have a small area for babys and toddlers thats well padded and keeps them entertained for ages. The older kids have lots to climb and the tallest slides i have ever seen. my heart was in my mouth watching the kids come down it , but they thought it was wicked. The farms very easy to find as burnham-on -sea isnt a big place to get lost in. well worth a visit :)

This is a brilliant place to take your kids to. My little girl is 2 1/2 now and we have been taking…read moreher there for over a year now and she loves it. You pay an entry price and then most of the things are free. It has a bouncy castle, trampaline,'cuddle club' where you can cuddle ginea pigs and rabbits, outdoor slides, swing boats, climbing frame, ride on tractors etc and a large indoor play area with ball pits, lots of slides and places to climb around. Also it has paddocks with animals in (such as cows, lamas etc.) which you can feed and indoor barns with pigs and horses in. It is a great day out and you can stay for hours without your kids geting bored.

This registered charity is based at the Fforest Uchaf Horse and Pony Rehabilitation Centre on the…read moremountainside above Treforest, very near the University of Glamorgan campus (separated from it by just a thin strip of woodlands). The Centre is home to a whole array of ponies, many of them rescued from a life of neglect or mistreatment. Visitors are taken on a guided walk through meadows with far-reaching views over the Taff Valley - and on a clear day over to the Brecon Beacons. Along the way, you meet various ponies and hear their stories, and perhaps spot some of the other resident wildlife, and visit the ponds and woodland. The centre also houses some of the last few surviving Welsh pit ponies, and provides information about their role in mining, and the relationship between the Rhondda valley and coal mining. It's only open fully over the summer (in 2010 it was open from 1 May until 30 September), but you can usually visit by appointment at other times of the year if you get in touch.

From the owner: The last few Welsh Pit Ponies are retired here together with many other needy Horses & Ponies.read more

I'm not keen on seeing birds of prey in captivity, but I have been to this hawking centre once and…read moreit does offer you the rare chance to see these incredible birds up close. They have about 200 birds of prey, from small birds right up to huge owls and falcons. You can wander around the site looking at the birds, then watch the centre's falconry displays when you can witness the speed of the falcons and the silent flight of an owl - sometimes with the chance to have one of the birds fly on to your gloved hand. You also get the chance to ask questions about the birds and take photographs. There's enough to see to spend a couple of hours there, but for those who are really interested in falconry they even offer a range of different courses. There's the 'Owl Experience' course, for example, and a one-day workshop in falconry - right up to a five day Lantra Course, designed for those planning to own their own bird, which leads to the nationally recognised LANTRA award.

I took my grandson there hoping to amuse him for a few hours. We were able to get fairly close to…read morethe birds and there was a flying display during the afternoon. The chap that did the display was informative and amusing in a down to earth kind of way -- very refreshing from the slick rehearsed stuff you often get at these sort of places. Plenty of rabbits and birds running around freely. A café or little tea room would be nice but the lack of did not spoil our afternoon. not too pricey either .Will go back again.

Much better than I expected. The quality of the animals is…read moregreat - well looked after and easy to see. It like Noah's ark in that there are 2 or 3 of the 'big animals - Rhinos, Lions, 1 Tiger, elephants, Giraffes, Buffalo etc. There are also 'events' showing birds of prey and farm animals etc.. The staff were very helpful and pleasant and knowledgable. It is not cheap at all - around £70 for us to get in and we were there for some 4 hours - able to walk round everything and have lunch easily. Price is the only reason why it's not 5 stars! Fully recommend

I have been to Noahs Ark a few times before but I had heard that they had done some renovations so…read moredecided to give it another go. I brought my son, niece & nephew here for the day and we had such a lovely time. As you walk in they have a huge play area to your left with a pirate ship & slides, they also have tables right next to it for parents to sit and watch. To your right they have a big picnic field with benches, and trampolines to keep the kids entertained. They animal area is huge and it's a lovely walk, they have so many animals and they are all kept in enclosures suitable for the animal and they all seem very happy and content. The best thing is now the elephant enclosure, it's the biggest in the UK and can hold up to 10 elephants. They only have one elephant at the moment but they will be getting more in the near future. Noah's ark also have a little gift shop and a cafe selling hot and cold food. Pretty average prices really. They also have a tractor ride which costs £2 per adult and £1 per child, this lasts about 20 mins and is loads of fun. Prices for entry are: Adults- £15 Children- £10 (2-16) Under 2s- Free Would definitely recommend Noah's Ark for a fun day out.

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.

We visited this place and were so impressed we went back again the next day!!…read more There's plenty to do for adults and children. I even held a snake! There's lovely animals and an aquarium, play centres and puppet shows. Its fun and educational and great for teaching kids about conservation. Even if the weather is bad, it wont spoil your day out but if the weather is good, you can take a picnic too!!

Was very dissatisfied with his park, I would Never again pay…read moreto visit there the animals all looked like there enclosures were too small and there wasn't much too look at. I travelled from Bristol there for the day and was very unhappy with the small level Of animals and the poor state the park seemed to be in.

Went here with my family, first thing to note is the map they give you is 5 years out of date…read more Quite a few animals have moved cages and the park's changed slightly so can lead to confusion. Most notably, they advertise penguins on their brochure as a main attraction which one of our party was very much looking forward too and only came for the penguins but they all died a while ago. The talks are informative. A good day out for the family still and enough to take up your whole day. Petting zoo is fun for all ages.

We visited this zoo while on holiday at the end of the season, and had such a good day! The only…read moredownside which I'll mention now is the cafe seemed unable to cope with the lunchtime rush, and by 1pm had no sandwiches left and a half hour wait on hot meals! Great value tickets, nice little gift shop on the way out. They have such a wide range of animals for a fairly small space, all with wonderfully large enclosures, and all naturally managed - all the enclosures are as close as possible to their natural habitat, so the animals are happier and in better health. This can mean that they're hard to spot because they can be hiding in plant growth, but when you do see them they're so animated and fun to watch. Informative, educational and amusing talks are given by the keepers on the animals, there are various encounter sessions during the day where you get to hold some of the smaller animals, and reptiles and spiders and so on. The kids had a wonderful time, as did we, though we were surprised at how tired we were when we got back to the car - it's a deceptive space! Though on quite a small plot for a zoo, the paths and enclosures are arranged so that you get the impression you're walking round a much bigger place.

Cricket St Thomas is no longer a wildlife park, the estate was acquired some time ago by Warner…read moreHolidays as part of their franchise and developed into a Warner Hotel. As with all Warner Hotels it is a child-free retreat for the middle class middle aged and older with daily activities laid on - a super-Butlins if you will and none the worse for that. Food is plentiful. Gym, sauna and pool more than adequate. Lovely grounds to stroll around. Evening entertainment is variable depending on your taste (the talented entertainments team work incredibly hard to make everybody happy) the resident band is excellent and the dancing is as good as you care to make it.

Entry to the wildlife park was very expensive and there were only a few exotic animals in the park…read more Staff were nowhere to be seen, apart from a friendly young lady when it came to feeding time at the lemur enclosure. Food and drink in the restaurant/bar area was shockingly expensive and lots of things were out of stock so bring a picnic if you do visit. A long way to travel and for a better experience you'd be better off going to Longleat. The Estate itself is beautiful but I didn't think the children could appreciate that.

A fun zoo, we were able to complete it in one day. Lots of nice walk through areas such as the…read morebutterfly exhibit, lorikeets and the lemurs. We loved the seals' area, very nice views of them as you could see them underwater. Penguins were fun as well but enclosure was small. Very nice bug exhibits as well but big creep factor for me, the adult!!

i loved this place, it is very nice and calming 10/10. i stopped here after a stressful day, with…read moremy dog, she has lost her back 2 legs due to an accident on the roads. she hasn't ran around happily in her little wheels in months. she loves the birds and i love the nature. i would give this infinite stars if i could, definitely recommend to people who need a little bit of relaxation when things get stressful!

This is a fabulous place to visit. I often visit here with my dog, Molly. She loves the freedom of…read morebeing able to run for miles. It's a nature reserve, with an onsite building, with toilets. The toilets are modern, clean and well maintained. There's usually an exhibition in the main hall. The reserve itself is a haven for wildlife. If birdwatching is your interest, then this is ideal for you. There's also a large pond, which further increases the number of visiting birds. If you walk along the paths, eventually you'll get to Sker Beach. This is a wide sandy beach, usually deserted. A great cheap day out - take a picnic, parking is free!