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Opening Times
Open daily, except over Christmas and New Year's Day.
Summer (Mar 28 to Nov 1):
9:30am to 5:30pm
Winter (Nov 2 to Mar 27):
10:30am to 4:30pm
Last admissions 1 1/2 hour before closing.
Admission Prices
Adult: | £7.75 |
Children (2-15): | £4.75 |
Seniors: | £6.75 |
Family (2+2): | £23.00 |
Family (1+3): | £21.00 |
additional children (max 4): | £4.45 |
Special Needs Adult / carer (each): | £5.25 |
Special Needs Child / carer (each): | £3.95 |
Discounts available for entry after 3 pm during winter season; season tickets and group rates also available; see zoo's website for details. | |
Description
The Tropical Wings World of Wildlife is located just outside South Woodham Ferrers, between Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea in Essex. Many of its displays are under cover, making Tropical Wings an all-weather attraction. This includes one of the largest butterfly houses in the country. As well as free-flying butterflies, the animal collection also includes a veriety of exotic parrots, marmosets, red squirrels, wallabies, meerkats, skunks, polecats, raccoons, ring-tailed lemurs, reptiles, and owls and other birds of prey.
For the children, Tropical Wings features an assault course adventure playground, toddler's play area, mini-tractor rides, pets corner, and an extensive daily programme of interactive animal handling and feeding sessions. There are also flying demonstrations for some of the owls and other birds of prey.
The Butterfly Tea Rooms provides a range of hot and cold home-baked refreshments, including cream teas, cakes, and complete meals. There are also other snack bars and picnic areas, some under cover.
Latest News
These are the latest news reports from Tropical Wings Zoo, A World of Wildlife; see the Tropical Wings Zoo, A World of Wildlife News Archive for all reports.
Arrival: Spring 2010
A Hairy Armadillo called Tank has arrived, as have three rare breed Mangalitsa Pigs.
Official Website
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Facilities
Car Park
Large free car park
Eating
Butterfly Tea Rooms offers a range of home-baked snacks, refreshments, and meals, including cakes, cream teas, ice cream sundaes, and lunches.
Snack bar, undercover and open picnic areas.
For Kids
Adventure playground, toddler's play area, mini-tractor rides, pets corner, activity areas.
Special Needs
Fully wheelchair accessible
Toilets for the disabled
Reserved parking spaces
Restrictions
No dogs (except guide dogs)
Attractions
Animal Collections
Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, 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.
Special Attractions
Variety of animal handling and feeding sessions throughout the day.
Birds of prey and owl flying displays
Other Attractions
Farm Shop
How To Get There:
By Car
From Chelmsford (& A12 north-east):
Follow the A130 south from Chelmsford towards Southend-on-Sea and Basildon. At junction with A132, follow signs through roundabouts to take A132 towards South Woodham Ferrers. After about 2.4 miles, on outskirts of South Woodham Ferrers and shortly before roundabout, turn left and left again onto Wickford Road, and follow signs to Tropical Wings, which will shortly be on your right.
From Southend-on-Sea:
Take the A127 towards Basildon and London. At junction with A13 and A130, turn `right' onto A130 towards Chelmsford. At junction with A132, follow signs through roundabouts to take A132 towards South Woodham Ferrers. Continue to Tropical Wings, as described above.
From M25:
At M25 junction 29, turn onto A127 towards Basildon and Southend-on-Sea. Continue past Basildon to junction with A13 and A130. Turn'left' onto A130 towards Chelmsford, and continue to South Woodham Ferrers and Tropical Wings as described above.
By Public Transport
By Bus:
From Chelmsford:
First bus no. 36 to Asda store, South Woodham Ferrers.
From Basildon (Roundacre): NIBS no. 237 to Asda store, South Woodham Ferrers.
From Rayleigh (The Travellers Joy):
First bus no. 35 to The Blue Lion at Great Baddow, then change onto no. 36 from Chelmsford, as described above.
From Southend (Travel Centre Stop Y):
First bus no X30 to Chelmsford bus station, then take no. 36 as described above.
By Train:
From London Liverpool Street Station:
Either: Take a through train to Southminster, and alight at Woodham Ferrers Station
Or: Take a Southend train to Wickford, then change onto a Southminster line train, and alight at Woodham Ferrers Station.
Or: Take a train to Chelmsford, then proceed by bus as described above from the bus station (a short walk between rail and bus stations).
From Rayleigh & Southend Victoria Station:
Take a London train to Wickford, then change onto a Southminster line train, and alight at Woodham Ferrers Station.
From Norwich, Ipswich & Colchester:
Take a London train and either alight at Chelmsford and continue by bus, as described above, or continue to Shenfield and change onto a Southminster or Southend train as described above (from London).
Data on this page last updated: Mar 5 2010
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