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Latest News
These are the latest news reports from Drusillas Park; see the Drusillas Park News Archive for all reports.
Arrival: June 2008
A pair of Fennec Foxes have arrived. The male, Ascarii, came from the Czech Republic and the female, Mali, came from Augsburg Zoo in Germany. They will remain off-show for the next few months while they undergo their quarantine period.
Birth: 12 April 2008
A baby Emperor Tamarin has been born, to parents Lucy and Tiny Tim.
Birth: 19 March 2008
Cotton-topped Tamarin twins born to parents John and Georgie.
Opening Times
Dursillas Park is open every day except for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
The summer opening times are 10 am with last admissions at 5 pm
The winter opening times are 10 am with last admissions at 4 pm
Admission Prices
Off Peak Days: | |
Adult | £11.20 |
Child (2 - 12yrs) | £10.20 |
(Under 2's: | Free) |
Seniors | £10.20 |
Disabled / Carer | £9.50 |
Family of 2 | £20.40 |
Family of 3 | £30.60 |
Family of 4 | £40.80 |
Family of 5 | £51.00 |
Standard Days: | |
Adult | £12.70 |
Child (2 - 12yrs) | £11.70 |
(Under 2's: | Free) |
Seniors | £11.70 |
Disabled / Carer | £11.00 |
Family of 2 | £23.40 |
Family of 3 | £35.10 |
Family of 4 | £46.80 |
Family of 5 | £58.50 |
Peak Days: | |
Adult | £13.45 |
Child (2 - 12yrs) | £12.45 |
(Under 2's: | Free) |
Seniors | £12.45 |
Disabled / Carer | £11.75 |
Family of 2 | £24.90 |
Family of 3 | £37.35 |
Family of 4 | £49.80 |
Family of 5 | £62.25 |
Group rates and annual tickets also available; see zoo's website for details. | |
Off Peak rates apply mostly midweek during Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Peak rates apply mostly around school and bank holidays. Standard rates apply at all other times. For full details of when which rate applies, see the zoo's website. | |
Admission includes entry to the Zoo, Playland, Amazon Adventure and unlimited rides on the train. Small additional charges apply to some extra attractions available at weekends and during school holidays. | |
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Facilities
Eating
Oasis Café and Explorers Café & Restaurant, picnic areas
For Kids
New for 2008 - Go Bananas play area for under 6's, due to open for Easter.
Thomas & Friends train ride (included in admission price)
Spider Mountain climbing tower.
Amazon Adventure indoor soft play area
Playland, incorporating Monkey Kingdom adventure playground, climb-on/in Fire Engine, Toddler's indoor village, and masses of climbing, sliding, jumping and swinging fun, separated for different age groups
Explorers Lagoon paddling pool (bring swimming costumes), Shooting Gallery, Zoolympics, Vertical Limit (traversing tower), Adventure Golf, Panning for Gold, Wacky Workshop, Discovery Centre, Penguin Plunge (bouncy slide), Dino Dig, Bouncy Castle
Pet World, Farmyard
Parent and Baby Rooms, Baby changing facilities, Nappy Vending Machine
Special Needs
Fully accessible to wheelchair users, disabled toilets, Audio Sensory Trail
Other Facilities
Anadin and Bisodol vending machine, First Aid Room,
Restrictions
Guide Dogs only allowed in the Park
Attractions
Animal Collections
Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, 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.
Star Animals
Meerkats, Otters, Lemurs, Crocodiles, Snakes, Lar Gibbons, Black-tailed Prairie Dogs, Beavers and many more
Special Attractions
New for 2008 - Lemurland walk-through enclosure. Opened at Easter.
Feeding Times, various events throughout the summer - see zoo's website for details
Other Attractions
Safari Train, Maasai Life Exhibition, Mokomos Jungle Rock, Adopt an Animal, Keeper for the Day, Birthday Parties,
Description
Drusillas is a small zoo set amidst the stunning scenery of the Cuckmere Valley at Alfriston in East Sussex.. Drusillas has been voted the South East of England's number one attraction and is widely regarded as the best small zoo in the country. They have created both an animal and child-friendly environment where the accent is on interactive involvement, conservation and fun-finding-out.
With naturalistic animal enclosures, innovative design and low level viewing Drusillas enables children to get nose to nose with nature by meeting the animals face to face!
The Park also has extensive play facilities, both indoor and outdoor, for children of all ages.
How To Get There:
By Car
Drusillas is situated just off the A27 between Eastbourne and Lewes, near the village of Alfriston. Follow the signs to Alfriston from the A27.
From Eastbourne:
Take the A2270 North out of Eastbourne, to Polegate. Turn left onto the A27 towards Lewes. After about 3-4 miles, turn left at the roundabout onto the Alfriston Road, towards Alfriston village. Drusillas Park will then be a short distance on the left.
From Brighton:
Take the A27 East to, and past Lewes. Continue on the A27 towards Eastbourne, and after about 6-7 miles turn right at the roundabout onto Alfriston Road, towards Alfriston village. Drusillas Park will then be a short distance on the left.
From London and M25:
From Junction 6 of the M25 (Godstone / Caterham) take the A22 South through East Grinstead and on past Uckfield. Continue on the A22 towards Eastbourne, past Hailsham, to the junction with the A27 at Polegate. Turn right (actually straight-on) onto the A27 towards Lewes and Brighton. The A27 turns hard right after crossing the railway, at the junction with the A2270. Continue on the A27 towards Lewes, and after about 3-4 miles, turn left at the roundabout onto the Alfriston Road, towards Alfriston village. Drusillas Park will then be a short distance on the left.
From Newhaven:
Either take the A26 North, to join the A27 near Lewes, and then follow the directions above (from Brighton).
Or, take the A259 East towards Eastbourne, and into Seaford. Shortly after passing the Leisure Centre on your left, turn left onto Alfriston Road. Follow this road North and East out of Seaford to and through the village of Alfriston. Continue North out of Alfriston, and Drusillas Park will be on your right after about 1-2 miles, shortly before the junction with the A27.
Data on this page last updated: Apr 1 2008
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