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Opening Times
Note: the park is currently closed for redevelopment over the winter of 2009/2010. It should re-open in the spring of 2010
Admission Prices
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Description
The Cricket St. Thomas Wildlife Park has closed permanently as a zoo. It is currently being redeveloped as a lakes and gardens attraction with only a few animals.
Latest News
These are the latest news reports from Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park; see the Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park News Archive for all reports.
Birth: June 2009
Nine baby Coatis have been born, to two different mothers.
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Facilities
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Animal Collections
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.
How To Get There:
By Car
Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park is situated just south of the A30 between Chard and Crewkerne in Somerset and is well signposted from the main road.
From Exeter:
Follow the A30 east past Honiton to Chard. Be sure to remain on the A30 when the trunk road to London and the South East becomes the A303. Continue on the A30 throough Chard, and on towards Crewkerne. After about 3 miles from the centre of Chard, look out for the signs to Cricket St. Thomas Wildlife Park, and turn right just after the junction with the B3167.
From Taunton and M5 (North):
Leave the M5 at junction 25 (Taunton), and take the A358 south east towards Ilminster and Chard. Continue on the A358 across the A303 to Chard. Turn Left onto the A30 towards Crewkerne, and continue to the Park as described above (from Exeter).
From Sidmouth (and Seaton):
Follow the A3052 east past Seaton and through Colyford. Turn left onto the A358 towards Axminster. Continue on A358 across the A35 and through Axminster to Chard. Turn right onto the A30 towards Crewkerne, and continue to the Park as described above (from Exeter).
From Lyme Regis:
Take the A3052 north to the A35. Turn left onto the A35 and follow it to Axminster. Turn right onto the A358 and continue through Axminster to Chard and on to the Park as described above (from Sidmouth).
From Bridport:
Follow the A3066 towards Yeovil. Continue through Beaminster to the junction with the A356, and turn left. Continue on A365 into Crewkerne. Turn left onto A30 towards Chard. After about 6 miles, look out for the signs to the Cricket St. Thomas Wildlife Park, which will be on the left, just before the junction (also on the left) with the B3167.
From Weymouth (and Dorchester):
Take the A354 north to Dorchester. Follow the signs for Yeovil through or around Dorchester. Continue on A37 out of Dorchester towards Yeovil, then turn left onto the A356 to Crewkerne. Continue on A356 into Crewkerne, then turn left onto the A30 towards Chard, and continue to the Park as described above (from Bridport).
From Yeovil:
Follow the A30 south-west to and through Crewkerne. Continue on A30 towards Chard and the Park, as described above (from Bridport).
From the A303 (east):
Follow the A303 to its junction with the A356. Turn left onto the A356 to Crewkerne. Continue into Crewkerne, then turn right onto the A30 towards Chard, and continue to the Park as described above (from Bridport)..
Data on this page last updated: Mar 5 2010
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