1 / 2Lake District Wildlife Park
📍 Keswick, North West
A 24-acre wildlife park near Keswick with over 100 species including lynx, red pandas, gibbons, and birds of prey. Daily keeper talks, animal feeding sessions, bird of prey displays, indoor soft play, and an adventure playground.
A good place to visit for a couple of hours. A good variety of animals which are well looked after. Mostly level ground so easy to walk. It also has an on site cafe and plenty for the kids to do.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children of all ages who want an intimate wildlife experience without the crowds of larger parks. The combination of varied species, daily keeper talks, and soft play keeps mixed-age groups engaged for two to five hours. Mostly outdoor — dress for Lake District weather regardless of the forecast.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Geoffrey Nadin
a month ago
“A good place to visit for a couple of hours. A good variety of animals which are well looked after. Mostly level ground so easy to walk. It also has an on site cafe and plenty for the kids to do.”
Harriet Barrett
5 months ago
“We went in November because we were trying to find something to do because the weather was too bad for our hiking plans, and I am so so glad we found this little gem of a place. The value for money is amazing for all the animals you see. We thought we'd found somewhere to kill a couple of hours but ended up spending 5 hours there and it was easily the best day of our holiday. The staff are so friendly and informative; being able to see the lynx, red panda and gibbon feeds was amazing and the owl display/ talk was really special. Firmly recommend (it is still outdoors so dress accordingly)”
Andreea Silvia Ulman
5 months ago
“We booked online for a family of 4. Wonderful day out at wildlife park. Plenty to see, plenty to do. Various animals, birds and playground for children. There is a picnic area outside, dine inside, gift shop, toilets. You can feed some animals with special food from the shop. Generous parking. Overall it was a pleasant experience!”
Lucie Rudge
a month ago
“Came here for my birthday/valentines day Loved seeing all the animals. The birds enclosures are very small but from the signs it appears they are let out to fly? Didn’t use the cafe or anything.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Lake District Wildlife Park houses a wide range of species across 24 acres of largely level ground. Daily events include keeper talks, animal feeding sessions with food purchased from the gift shop, and bird of prey flying displays. Indoor soft play provides a weather-independent option. An adventure playground and hand-feeding zones add activity variety. A cafe and picnic area are on site.