Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park

“Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park is a truly lovely place for a day out! We visited recently and were so impressed by how well looked after the animals are and how enjoyable the whole experience is, great for families especially for those with younger children. There’s a nice variety of animals to see, from smaller farm animals to more unusual species, and the park is laid out really well with plenty of space to explore. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and there are plenty of activities and opportunities to learn about conservation along the way. It’s clean, peaceful, and easy to walk around, making it ideal for a relaxed visit. Highly recommend Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park for a fun, educational day out!”

“Came here to visit the wildlife park as my daughter is doing a T Level here. Was absolutely surprised at how good a day out it was for the price! Has looked at other places to go within our area & would have cost me about £60 just to get in - was only £23 for 3 of us to get in here. They had talks at different animals/times through out the day & the animals are very well cared for. The place is larger than I expected & really well kept. A lot of it looks quite new & I was super impressed with the facilities. There’s a play area that was good although my 7yr old said it was a bit young for him but still managed to enjoy going on some of the larger pieces. There’s a cafe that was reasonably priced too. They do have picnic benches dotted around too, so you can take your own food to keep costs down. I’m surprised they don’t advertise this place better but this did mean it wasn’t busy at all & perfect for us to potter about without fighting to see anything. Would definitely recommend this place for anyone living within a 45 minute drive as it’s a fairly cheap day out & kept us all entertained for a good 3hrs.”

“Oh my gosh. I wasn't really sure what to expect but this was fantastic! It's such a great place. There are plenty of picnic spots, and there's a bear camp with a reading library full of children's books. I took my two nieces, and they loved it. We managed to catch the otter feeding, which was great. And we we're lucky enough to hear the kookaburra laugh! We got there just after opening, and it was very quiet but got a bit busier toward lunchtime but not loads of people. The staff were fantastic and super friendly. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to have a lovely day out at a wildlife park.”