You are here: Home > Things To Do > Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

Bradwell Grove
Burford
Oxon
OX18 4JP

m

01993 823006

About

TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Stroll around the Park and enjoy uninterrupted views of the animals, so it feels as though you are in a wild setting. Watch Rhinos graze on the Gothic Manor House lawns with only a ha-ha between you.

Get eye-to-eye with Giraffe at the Giraffer Walkway, walk with Lemurs or explore the Old Walled Garden’s Tropical House with free-roaming Sloths, Birds and Bats. Watch the Penguins being fed daily at 11am & 3pm. Take a ride on Bella the Train or explore the Skymaze treehouse adventure playground. The stunning gardens, themed borders, exotic planting and seasonal displays, make a beautiful backdrop to the animals.

Stroll around the park and see our Asiatic lions lazing around in their enclosure. Plus, don’t forget to see the daily Penguin show in the walled garden. You can also get involved behind the scenes and be a keeper for a day or experience an animal enclosure. To do something extra special why not adopt an animal. You can discover all this excitement watching their live webcams on the website.

The Park is divided into four sections each with its own team of keepers to care for the animals in those areas.

Set in over 160 acres of beautiful parklands the Park has an amazingly diverse collection of species many of which are endangered in the wild. Our dedicated and caring Keepers are passionate about the animals in their care and the opportunity to share their knowledge with the public.

Our beautiful gardens are carefully tended by our creative team of gardeners who make every corner of the Park a joy to visit. So, you can bring your friends and family and know that you will be in good hands! Also, if you’re travelling with a dog this is a dog friendly establishment so you can bring them along, some places may have restrictions so be sure to have a look at the website before you plan your visit.

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
3-16 years	£10.50
Adult	£16.00
Over 65 years	£10.50
Under 3s	Free

Please see website for prices and opening times’

Save money off the gate-entry prices by buying e-tickets from the website www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk

Opening Times

Open New Year

2020 - TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020)

* TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Open daily from 10am.

Open every day, except Christmas Day.

Facilities

Accessibility

Toilets for Disabled Visitors - We have recently installed a Changing Places toilet near the Gift shop opposite the disabled car parking. It comprises: • A free standing, height adjustable, moveable, adult sized changing bed. This can be used in conjunction with the shower. • Ceiling hoist, sling and track • Shower (hoist reaches shower). • Washbasin and peninsular toilet. This changing facility is only for paying customers who are visiting the Park and is available daily from 10am to 4.30pm in summer and to 3.30pm in winter. Customers wanting to use this facility must ask in the Gift Shop (next door) for the security code for the door.

Attraction Facilities

Shop

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant
Picnic Site

Establishment Features

Dog Friendly
Dogs Accepted - On a lead and under adult control
Open All Year
Toilets

Key Features

Approx length of visit - 4-5 hours
Families
Groups
In countryside
Outdoor Attraction

Parking & Transport

Coach Parking
On site parking
Parking (free)

Payment Methods

American Express accepted
Maestro accepted
Special group rates
Visa accepted

Specialist Features

Family Fun
Marketed towards children
Marketed towards families
Marketed towards senior citizens - Our Gardens are very popular with senior citzens RHS Partner Garden in 2015
Marketed towards student/youth

Tours and Demonstrations

Demonstrations Given - Daily Penguin Feeding 11am & 3pm, Lemur Talk & Feed at 12 noon
Educational Visits Accepted - Talks available on a variety of Key stage topics

Venue Facilities

Groups Accepted

Map & Directions

View Map

Road Directions

We are on the A361 between Lechlade and Burford. We are approximately 17 miles from Swindon.From the M4 take Junction 15 on the A419 towards Swindon and follow the brown signs from the A419, through Highworth and then Lechlade.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest Train station in Charlbury Station about 11 miles away. From the station you need to take a taxi as there are no buses from the station to the Park or Burford.There are buses to Lechlade from Swindon. You will need to take a taxi from Lechlade (6 miles away). There are buses to Carterton (4 miles away) and the top of the hill in Burford (2.5 miles away), but again you will need to take a taxi from the bus.

Video

Cotswold Wildlife Park Video

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

3681 reviews

Certificate of Excellence 2019

Excellent
2677
Very Good
838
Average
119
Poor
28
Terrible
19

Recent Reviews:

Inzali
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
Refreshing Wildlife nature
Monday, 9th March 2020
Great place to spend time with friends and family. Wildlife and exotic animal species. Green fields and pretty walking lanes. Would suggest to go there early in the day time to maximize your stay to... Read full review
atharme
Benson, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
Birthday surprise at the penguin feed !
Sunday, 5th April 2020
I phoned Cotswold Wildlife Park yesterday on the off chance they could do anything online for my son’s 10th birthday today. Although nothing is officially setup to do this, Reggie kindly said that... Read full review
wle76
Glasgow, United Kingdom
excellent day
Tuesday, 28th April 2020
There are so many animals at this wildlife park that it is well worth the visit. The animals are given spacious enclosures and some species are in shared enclosures (such as the rhino and zebra... Read full review

Write a review

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous Be Dog Friendly Awards 2015 2015
Regional and Miscellaneous Be Dog Friendly Award 2016 2016

Further Information

Video

What's Nearby

The Cotswold Water Park

12.92 miles away
Co-Decode Live Escape Games

15.52 miles away
Rein and Shine

16.58 miles away
Around and About Bath

23.15 miles away

The Blue Lagoon – Private Swimming Pool

24.69 miles away
Stonehenge and Avebury with Oldbury Tours

25.54 miles away
Tour and Explore

25.61 miles away
The Spa at Bowood

29.1 miles away
Bowood PGA Golf Course & Golf Academy

29.43 miles away
The Farm Cookery School

31.37 miles away
Vaughan's Cookery School

31.53 miles away
Devizes Marina Village Boat Hire

31.58 miles away
Sleight Valley Golf Driving Range

33.26 miles away
Lucknam Park Equestrian Centre

34.16 miles away
Lucknam Park Hotel Cookery School

34.16 miles away
Vintage Classics

34.8 miles away

p o

Accommodation Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, Self Catering, Caravan Parks & Campsites, Farm Stay, Longleat Accommodation, Stonehenge Accommodation,	Ideas & Inspiration	Special Offers
Food & Drink Restaurants, Cafes & Tea Rooms, Pubs & Inns, Farmers Markets,	Plan Your Visit To Wiltshire Maps & Guides, Getting To Wiltshire, Car Parking & Car Parks, Group Travel, Tourist Information Centres,	Things To Do Family Fun, Attractions, Activities, Shopping, Parks & Recreation, Stately Homes & Gardens, History & Heritage, Art & Culture, Entertainment & Nightlife, Tours & Sightseeing,
What's On Events, Exhibitions, Festivals, Markets, Halloween,	Explore Towns, Villages, Salisbury, Stonehenge, Avebury, Areas Of Outstanding Natural Beauty , New Forest National Park, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire White Horses, The Cotswolds, Hampshire borders, Bath and Somerset,

Follow Us...