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Opening Times
High Season (29 March to 30 September):
Daily, 10am to 6pm, last admissions 5pm
Low Season (11 February to 28 March and 1 October to 4 November):
Daily, 10am to 5pm, last admissions 4pm
Admission Prices
High Season (29 March to 30 September): | |
Adults: | £9.50 |
Senior Citizens: | £8.00 |
Student: | £8.00 |
Children (under 16): | £7.50 |
(under 2 years | Free) |
Family (2+2): | £29.00 |
Family (1+3): | £27.00 |
Disabled Adult: | £5.00 |
Disabled Child: | £2.50 |
Helper: | £4.00 |
Low Season (11 February to 28 March and 1 October to 4 November): | |
Adults: | £6.50 |
Senior Citizens: | £5.00 |
Student: | £5.00 |
Children (under 16): | £4.50 |
(under 2 years | Free) |
Family (2+2): | £20.00 |
Family (1+3): | £17.00 |
Disabled Adult: | £4.00 |
Disabled Child: | £2.00 |
Group rates and Season Tickets also available; see zoo's website for details | |
Description
Beale Park is located on the banks of the River Thames near Reading in Berkshire, at Lower Basildon, between Pangbourne and Streatley. The park is open daily from the beginning of March until the end of October, and is home to a fine collection of rare and endangered birds, together with a selection of other animals. Beale Park is a major attraction for visitors of all ages. Set in attractive and relaxing gardens beside the River Thames, the park features a large collection of water birds, many of which are free to roam around the park between its several large ponds. Aviaries house the remainder of the bird collection, which includes a good selection of owls, and an Australian-themed aviary that visitors can walk through.
In additions to its large collection of birds, Beale Park also features a variety of other animals, including meerkats, wallabies, ring-tailed lemurs, tamarins, marmosets, squirrel monkeys and three species of deer (Fallow, Sika, and Axis).
For the children, there is a pets corner, paddling pool, sandpit, adventure playground, and Little Tikes Village and Indoor Soft Play Area. A steam and diesel operated narrow-gauge railway carries visitors the length of the park. There is also good access throughout the park for wheelchair and buggy users.
During the summer months, a short round-trip river cruise is also available on the Thames. The park can also be reached this way from Caversham (Reading), with intermediate stops at Purley on Thames (Mapledurham Lock) and Pangbourne (Swan Public House).
The park also specialises in the captive breeding of rare birds, an activity that is funded mainly by ticket receipts for the park. So by simply visiting the park and enjoying its many attractions, visitors help to support these important conservation activities.
Official Website
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Facilities
Car Park
Free
Eating
Snacks & Refreshments, Restaurant
For Kids
Indoor & outdoor play areas
Paddling pool
Pets area
High chairs available in restaurant
Baby changing facilities
Special Needs
Accessible for wheelchair users
Disabled toilets
Restrictions
No dogs (except guide dogs) or other pets
Children's scooters and tricycles are not permitted in the park.
Attractions
Animal Collections
Mammals, Birds
Note: The animal pictures on this page are merely representative of this type of attraction; they do not mean that the animals can be found at this specific attraction.
Star Animals
Deer, Wallabies, Meerkats, Ring-tailed Lemurs, Prairie Dogs, Tamarins, Marmosets, Yellow Mongooses, Squirrel Monkeys, Capybaras.
Raccoons, Coatis, Cotton Top Tamarins.
Other Attractions
Narrow gauge steam and diesel railway
Racing and river boat museum
Model boat museum
Thames river cruise
How To Get There:
By Car
Located on the A329 between Pangbourne and Streatley.
If approaching the area on the M4, leave at J12 (Theale), and follow the brown tourist signs through Pangbourne.
From the south: Follow the A329 north out of Pangbourne. The entrance will be on the right, shortly before reaching a traffic light controlled railway bridge.
From the north: Follow the A329 south from Streatley, through Lower Basildon, and past the entrance to Basildon House. The entrance is on the left shortly after a traffic light controlled railway bridge.
By Public Transport
In the summer months, Beale Park can also be reached by Thames river cruise from Caversham (Reading), Purley on Thames, or Pangbourne (see official website for details).
Data on this page last updated: Apr 13 2014
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