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Opening Times
Open daily:
March 13-October 31: 10:00am to 5:00pm
November 6-December 22: 10:00am to 4:30pm
Half term and weekends only:
February 19-March 11: 10:30am to 4:30pm
Last admissions one hour before closing.
Admission Prices
Main season: | |
Adults: | £8.50 |
Children (3-16): | £6.50 |
Seniors: | £7.50 |
Family (2+2): | £27.00 |
Additional children, each | £5.50 |
Winter season: | |
Adults: | £5.00 |
Children (3-16): | £1.00 |
Season tickets and group rates also available; see zoo's website for details | |
Description
The Butterfly and Wildlife Park is located on the northern edge of Long Sutton in Lincolnshire, just off the main A17 King's Lynn to Spalding road, and 7 miles north of Wisbech. The Park has one of the largest tropical houses in the country, which is home to hundreds of exotic butterflies and birds from around the world, all flying free in a natural-looking setting of tropical plants.
Reptile Land is another part of the tropical hose, with crocodiles and a selection of snakes, lizards, chameleons, and frogs. The adjacent Insect Gallery house is home to a collection scorpions, tarantulas, giant millipedes, and other insects. A separate Ant Room displays a colony of leaf-cutting ants.
Besides the Tropical House, the Butterfly and Wildlife Park has 15 acres of herbaceous and herb gardens and wildflower walks, including special butterfly gardens design to attract native species. The gardens are home to a collection of other animals, including wallabies, llamas, water buffalo, red squirrels, chipmunks, and Britain's only breeding colony of possums. There is also a selection of farm animals and pets, and a collection of pheasants from around the world.
The Park is also home to the Lincolnshire Birds Of Prey Centre, with a selection of owls, falcons, hawks, buzzards, vultures, and eagles, including an American Bald Eagle. Some of these birds are used in the daily flying displays.
To keep the children occupied, besides the animals, the Park also has an adventure playground, a toddler's play area, crazy golf, and coin-operated ride-on tractors. There are picnic areas, some under cover, and the licensed tea rooms serve a selection of hot and cold home made meals and light snacks.
For those who want a more involving day out, the Park offers Zoo Keeper experience days, and the Birds of Prey centre offers handling days and courses. These are all at extra charge, see the official website for details.
Latest News
These are the latest news reports from The Butterfly and Wildlife Park; see the The Butterfly and Wildlife Park News Archive for all reports.
Arrival: March 2010
A pair of Australian Sugar Gliders have arrived. The male is called Muskie and the female is called Demi.
Official Website
www.butterflyandwildlifepark.co.uk
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Facilities
Car Park
Large, free
Eating
Picnic areas, licensed tea rooms - hot & cold home made meals & light snacks
For Kids
Adventure play area
Toddler's play area
Crazy Golf (extra charge)
Ride-on coin-operated Tractors for 4+
Special Needs
Good access to all facilities, wheelchairs available
Restrictions
No dogs (except guide dogs).
Attractions
Animal Collections
Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Invertebrates
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.
Special Attractions
New for 2008: Tropical Aviary
Birds of Prey flying demonstrations daily: 12:00noon and 3:00pm until September 8; 2:00pm only thereafter.
Tropical House with free-flying butterflies and birds
How To Get There:
By Car
From Spalding:
Follow the A151 east towards King's Lynn. Turn right (near Holbeach) onto A17 towards King's Lynn. Continue on A17 past two roundabouts (B1359 & B1390) for Long Sutton, and turn left at third roundabout and junction with A1101 onto B1359 towards Long Sutton. Continue past windmill on the left and bear left at junction with unclassified road (signposted Sutton Bridge). Take next turning right onto unclassified road towards Lutton. Continue past another windmill on the right, an unclassified right turning and a left turn towards Long Sutton centre. The Butterfly and Wildlife Park will then be a short distance on the right.
From Boston:
Follow the A18 south towards Spalding. Turn left onto A17 towards King's Lynn. Continue past Holbeach and Long Sutton. Turn left at roundabout junction with A1101 onto B1359 towards Long Sutton, as described above.
From King's Lynn:
Follow the A17 west towards Spalding. Continue through Sutton Bridge and on to Long Sutton. At roundabout junction with A1101, turn right onto B1359 towards Long Sutton. Follow the directions to The Butterfly and Wildlife Park described above.
From Wisbech:
Follow the A1101 north towards Long Sutton. Conitue across roundabout junction with A17 and onto B1359 into Long Sutton. Follow directions given above to The Butterfly and Wildlife Park.
Data on this page last updated: May 24 2010
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