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Longleat
Longleat House is widely regarded as one of the best examples of high Elizabethan architecture in Britain and one of the most beautiful stately homes open to the public.
In 1966, Longleat caused a revolution in the world of zoological collections by becoming the first location outside Africa to open a drive-through Safari Park.
Despite the understandable initial concerns of locals with regard to the introduction of lions to Wiltshire, the Safari Park concept has been a great success and Longleat's ground-breaking innovation has been repeated at wildlife collections all over the world.
Some 40 years later this unique way of showing animals in their natural surroundings still delights and amazes hundreds of thousands of visitors to Longleat each year.
The Longleat estate also hosts one of the largest quality holiday villages in Britain. Center Parcs boast a year-round resort nestling in a pine forest. Walks through the forest pass nearby Shear Water lake and a viewpoint at Heaven's Gate overlooks Longleat's Deer Park.
If you are looking to stay within easy reach of Longleat, click here to discover some great Longleat Break Offers. Alternatively, click here for a list of accommodation providers within easy reach of Longleat.
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What's new at Longleat in 2012
Major new animal offerings for 2012 include a brand new Gorilla Colony where visitors will be able to see a new bachelor group of primates roaming free on their very own reserve whilst sailing out on the Jungle Cruise across Half Mile Lake. A new Watering Hole is also due to open in the Safari Park which will allow visitors to get up close and personal with the magnificanet giraffes.
