Longleat Safari & Adventure Park

Type: Safari Park

Longleat Safari and Adventure Park is just getting bigger and better with more exciting things to see in 2012! New Gorilla Colony, Lemur Walkthrough, giraffe feeding at the brand new Safari Watering Hole in the African Village plus much much more!

Go wild in the UK's No.1 Safari Park - check out the cheetahs, mind the zebra crossing, give the rhinos right of way, watch out for the wolves and beware of the meddling monkeys in the Monkey Drive-Thru!

Explore Longleat House, regarded as one of the best examples of high Elizabethan architecture in Britain and one of the most beautiful stately houses open to the public. With over 450 years of history, there is intrigue and scandal aplenty in this splendid Elizabethan home!

See our new arrival , a rare white crocodile, in the Adventure Park area. Go walkabout in the UK's first walkthrough meerkat enclosure, hand feed teh Rainbow Lorikeets , and enjoy the antics of the monkeys in Monkey Temple. Take a trip of Jungle Cruise, a sea lion escorted boat trip, or journey around the lakes on the Jungle Express.

Hunters of the Sky, brought to Longleat by the Hawk Conservancy Trust, will be returning in 2012 with a new birds of prey show. This spectacular display of eagles, kites, vultures and owls will fill the skies over Longleat...this is family fun at its very best!

Opening Dates 2012
Daily: Saturday 11th February - Sunday 19 February
Weekends Only: Saturday 25th February - Sunday 4th March
Daily: Friday 9 March - Sunday 4 November

NEW! Why not stay with us too? Longleat are the proud owners of two fabulous family-friendly hotels, complete with swimming pools and spas. Take a look at our inclusive 'Stay & Play' packages which include accommodation and park entry tickets at great value prices.

Visit www.longleathotels.co.uk for further information.

For further information and discounted prices please visit www.longleat.co.uk

Opening Times

2012 11/02/2012 - 04/11/2012

* Open Daily between Friday 9 March and Sunday 4 November 2012

Christmas opening times from 16 November to 2 January.

Dates and times vary please see website for details www.longleat.co.uk.

Road Directions

Longleat is just off the A36 between Bath and Salisbury (A362 Warminster - Frome road)

From the south-east: M3 (J8) - A303 - A36 towards Bath Longleat is just off the A362 between Warminster and Frome.

From the south west: A303 in a London direction - A350 towards Warminster - A36 towards Bath - Longleat is just off the A362 between Warminster and Frome.

From the north: M4 (J18) - A46 towards Bath - A36 towards Salisbury - Longleat is just off the A362 between Warminster and Frome .

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Public Transport Directions

Directions by Train
The nearest train station, Warminster, is approximately 5 miles from Longleat. Warminster is on the Cardiff to Portsmouth line.

Westbury station is approximately 12 miles from Longleat and connects directly with London, being on the Paddington to Penzance line.

Both train stations are serviced by taxis which will bring you directly to Longleat.
For details on train times please contact the National Rail Enquiry line on 08457 484950 or visit their website www.nationalrail.co.uk

Directions by Taxi
The following taxi firms work from Warminster and/or Westbury train stations:-

Starline Taxis: +44 (0) 1985 212215
AAA Taxis: +44 (0) 1985 846674
DJ's Taxi's +44 (0) 1985 215151